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July 27th
226 Notable deaths
Gianni Nazzaro
Italian singer (1948–2021).
Born October 27th, 1948 in Naples.
Died July 27th, 2021 at 72 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Wallace Jones
American basketball player (1926–2014).
Born July 14th, 1926 in Harlan.
Died July 27th, 2014 at 88 years old in Lexington.
Nikifor Grigoriev
Ukrainian paramilitary leader.
Born February 21st, 1884 in Dunaivtsi.
Died July 27th, 1919 at 35 years old in Rodnikivka.
James McIlroy
British surgeon (1879–1968).
Born November 3rd, 1879 in Ulster.
Died July 27th, 1968 at 88 years old in London Borough of Sutton.
Josephine Crowell
Actress (1859–1932).
Born January 11th, 1859 in Nova Scotia.
Died July 27th, 1932 at 73 years old in Amityville.
Bob Tisdall
Irish athlete (1907–2004).
Born May 16th, 1907 in Nuwara Eliya.
Died July 27th, 2004 at 97 years old in Nambour.
Kakutsa Cholokashvili
Georgian nobleman and national hero (1888–1930).
Born July 14th, 1888 in Matani.
Died July 27th, 1930 at 42 years old in Passy (tuberculosis).
Aziz Aliyev
Politician, scientist (1897–1962).
Born January 1st, 1897 in Spitak.
Died July 27th, 1962 at 65 years old in Baku.
Marisa Merlini
Italian actress (1923–2008).
Born August 6th, 1923 in Rome.
Died July 27th, 2008 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
Nelly Diener
Swiss flight attendant (1912-1934).
Born February 5th, 1912 in Muri.
Died July 27th, 1934 at 22 years old in Wurmlingen (aviation accident).
Heinrich Liebe
German world war ii u-boat commander.
Born January 29th, 1908 in Gotha.
Died July 27th, 1997 at 89 years old in Eisenach.
Gino Colaussi
Italian footballer (1914-1991).
Born March 4th, 1914 in Gradisca d'Isonzo.
Died July 27th, 1991 at 77 years old in Trieste.
Abdelmajid Dolmy
Moroccan footballer (1953-2017).
Born August 20th, 1953 in Casablanca.
Died July 27th, 2017 at 63 years old in Casablanca (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Elizabeth Rona
Hungarian chemist (1890–1981).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Budapest. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1981 at 91 years old in Oak Ridge. [ref]
Georgi Kyoseivanov
Prime minister of bulgaria (1884-1960).
Born January 19th, 1884 in Peshtera.
Died July 27th, 1960 at 76 years old in Switzerland.
Ernst Schröder
German actor (1915–1994).
Born January 27th, 1915 in Italy, Eickel.
Died July 27th, 1994 at 79 years old in Berlin (falling).
Moisés Solana
Mexican racing driver.
Born December 26th, 1935 in Mexico City.
Died July 27th, 1969 at 33 years old in Valle de Bravo Municipality.
Nguza Karl-i-Bond
Democratic republic of the congo politician (1938-2003).
Born August 4th, 1938 in Musumba.
Died July 27th, 2003 at 64 years old in Kinshasa.
Ricardo Pérez Godoy
President of peru (1905-1982).
Died July 27th, 1982 at 77 years old in Lima. [ref]
Thakin Kodaw Hmaing
Burmese politician (1876-1964).
Born March 23rd, 1876.
Died July 27th, 1964 at 88 years old in Yangon.
Gianrico Tedeschi
Italian actor (1920-2020).
Born April 20th, 1920 in Milan.
Died July 27th, 2020 at 100 years old in Pettenasco. [ref]
Pietro Sambi
Diplomat of the holy see (1938–2011).
Born June 27th, 1938 in Sogliano al Rubicone.
Died July 27th, 2011 at 73 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Gerda Maurus
Austrian actress (1903–1968).
Born August 25th, 1903 in Breitenfurt bei Wien.
Died July 27th, 1968 at 64 years old in Düsseldorf.
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