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July 27th
226 Notable deaths
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015).
Born October 15th, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Shillong (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Mohammad Reza I of Iran
Shah of iran from 1941 to 1979.
Born October 26th, 1919 in Tehran.
Died July 27th, 1980 at 60 years old in Cairo (lymphoma).
Sam Shepard
American playwright and actor (1943–2017).
Born November 5th, 1943 in Fort Sheridan.
Died July 27th, 2017 at 73 years old in Midway (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
James Mason
British actor (1909–1984).
Born May 15th, 1909 in Huddersfield.
Died July 27th, 1984 at 75 years old in Lausanne (myocardial infarction).
Dusty Hill
American bassist (1949-2021).
Born May 19th, 1949 in Dallas.
Died July 27th, 2021 at 72 years old in Houston. [ref]
Gertrude Stein
American author (1874–1946).
Born February 3rd, 1874 in Allegheny.
Died July 27th, 1946 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (stomach cancer).
Tony Dow
American actor, film director and film producer (1945–2022).
Born April 13th, 1945 in Hollywood.
Died July 27th, 2022 at 77 years old in Topanga (liver cancer). [ref]
Kevin Carter
South african photojournalist.
Born September 13th, 1960 in Johannesburg. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1994 at 33 years old in Johannesburg (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Bernard Cribbins
British singer and actor (1928–2022).
Born December 29th, 1928 in Glodwick. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2022 at 93 years old in Hertfordshire. [ref]
António de Oliveira Salazar
Prime minister of portugal (1889-1970).
Born April 28th, 1889 in Freguesia de Vimieiro. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Amjad Khan
Indian actor (1940-1992).
Born November 12th, 1940 in Mumbai.
Died July 27th, 1992 at 51 years old in Mumbai (heart failure).
Reggie Lewis
American basketball player (1965–1993).
Born November 21st, 1965 in Baltimore.
Died July 27th, 1993 at 27 years old in Waltham (cardiac arrest).
William Wyler
Swiss-german-american director and producer (1902–1981).
Born July 1st, 1902 in Mulhouse.
Died July 27th, 1981 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Richard Nikolaus von Coudenhove-Kalergi
Austrian-japanese politician and philosopher.
Born November 16th, 1894 in Tokyo City.
Died July 27th, 1972 at 77 years old in Schruns.
Salim Ali
Indian ornithologist (1896-1987).
Born November 12th, 1896 in Mumbai.
Died July 27th, 1987 at 90 years old in Mumbai (prostate cancer).
Geoffrey Hughes
British actor (1944–2012).
Born February 2nd, 1944 in Wallasey.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 68 years old (prostate cancer). [ref]
Maury Chaykin
American actor (1949-2010).
Born July 27th, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Died July 27th, 2010 at 61 years old in Toronto (heart failure). [ref]
Archduchess Gisela of Austria
Austrian imperial and royal.
Born July 12th, 1856 in Laxenburg.
Died July 27th, 1932 at 76 years old in Munich.
Tony Martin
American actor and singer (1913-2012).
Born December 25th, 1913 in San Francisco.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 98 years old in West Los Angeles.
Mikhail Lermontov
Russian writer, poet and painter (1814–1841).
Born October 14th, 1814 in Moscow.
Died July 27th, 1841 at 26 years old in Pyatigorsk (gunshot wound).
Edna O'Brien
Irish writer (1930–2024).
Born December 15th, 1930 in Tuamgraney.
Died July 27th, 2024 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
R. G. Armstrong
American actor (1917-2012).
Born April 7th, 1917 in Birmingham.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 95 years old in Studio City. [ref]
Leon Wilkeson
American bass guitarist (1952–2001).
Born April 2nd, 1952 in Newport.
Died July 27th, 2001 at 49 years old in Ponte Vedra Beach (disease).
Thomas Crean
Irish explorer (1877–1938).
Born February 16th, 1877 in Annascaul. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1938 at 61 years old in Cork (appendicitis).
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