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July 27th
226 Notable deaths
Jerry Doyle
American talk radio host and actor (1956–2016).
Born July 16th, 1956 in Brooklyn.
Died July 27th, 2016 at 60 years old in Las Vegas (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Edmund Pettus
American politician (1821-1907).
Born July 6th, 1821 in Limestone County. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1907 at 86 years old in Hot Springs. [ref]
Claire Lee Chennault
Us general.
Born September 6th, 1893 in Commerce.
Died July 27th, 1958 at 64 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
Mo Hayder
British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021).
Born January 2nd, 1962 in Epping. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2021 at 59 years old in Cheltenham, Bath (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Horst Mahler
German former lawyer and political activist (born 1936).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chojnów.
Died July 27th, 2025 at 89 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Bernard Hepton
British actor and theatre director (1925–2018).
Born October 19th, 1925 in Bradford.
Died July 27th, 2018 at 92 years old in United Kingdom.
John Stott
British theologian (1921–2011).
Born April 27th, 1921 in London.
Died July 27th, 2011 at 90 years old in Lingfield. [ref]
Ferruccio Busoni
Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, born 1866.
Born April 1st, 1866 in Empoli.
Died July 27th, 1924 at 58 years old in Berlin (kidney disease).
Miklós Rózsa
Hungarian-american composer (1907–1995).
Born April 18th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died July 27th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
Hideki Irabu
Baseball player (1969–2011).
Born May 5th, 1969 in Koza. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2011 at 42 years old in Rancho Palos Verdes (hanging to death). [ref]
Dianne Foster
Canadian actress.
Born October 31st, 1928 in Edmonton.
Died July 27th, 2019 at 90 years old in Hidden Hills.
Krishan Kant
Vice president of india from 1997 to 2002.
Born February 28th, 1927 in Amritsar district.
Died July 27th, 2002 at 75 years old in New Delhi.
Norman Alden
American actor (1924–2012).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Lindy Boggs
American politician (1916-2013).
Born March 13th, 1916 in New Roads.
Died July 27th, 2013 at 97 years old in Chevy Chase.
Binnie Barnes
English actress (1903–1998).
Born May 25th, 1903 in Islington.
Died July 27th, 1998 at 95 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
Bobby Day
American singer and producer (1928–1990).
Born July 1st, 1928 in Fort Worth.
Died July 27th, 1990 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Frank Zamboni
American inventor and engineer (1901–1988).
Born January 16th, 1901 in Eureka.
Died July 27th, 1988 at 87 years old in Paramount (lung cancer).
Vic Firth
American musician (1930–2015).
Born June 2nd, 1930 in Winchester.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 85 years old in Boston (pancreatic cancer).
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Finnish composer (1928–2016).
Born October 9th, 1928 in Helsinki.
Died July 27th, 2016 at 87 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Saginaw Grant
Native american actor, dancer, motivational speaker (1936–2021).
Born July 20th, 1936 in Pawnee. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2021 at 85 years old in Hollywood.
George Russell
American pianist and composer (1923–2009).
Born June 23rd, 1923 in Cincinnati.
Died July 27th, 2009 at 86 years old in Boston (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Youssef Chahine
Egyptian film director (1926–2008).
Born January 25th, 1926 in Alexandria.
Died July 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Cairo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Lilian Harvey
Anglo-german actress and singer.
Born January 19th, 1906 in London.
Died July 27th, 1968 at 62 years old in Antibes (liver failure).
N. Dharam Singh
Indian politician (1936-2017).
Born December 25th, 1936 in Jevargi.
Died July 27th, 2017 at 80 years old in Bengaluru.
Rushdy Abaza
Egyptian actor (1926-1980).
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Zagazig.
Died July 27th, 1980 at 53 years old in Cairo (brain tumor).
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