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July 27th
172 Notable deaths
Allen J. Ellender
American politician (1890–1972).
Born September 24th, 1890 in Montegut.
Died July 27th, 1972 at 81 years old in Bethesda.
Vladimir Voinovich
Soviet russian writer and dissident (1932–2018).
Born September 26th, 1932 in Dushanbe. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2018 at 85 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Brazilian writer.
Born March 14th, 1914 in Sacramento. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1977 at 63 years old in Parelheiros District (respiratory failure). [ref]
Harold Land
American musician (1928–2001).
Born December 18th, 1928 in Houston.
Died July 27th, 2001 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Harry Edison
American trumpeter (1915-1999).
Born October 10th, 1915 in Columbus.
Died July 27th, 1999 at 83 years old in Columbus.
Brigitte Horney
Actress.
Born March 29th, 1911 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1988 at 77 years old in Hamburg (liver cancer). [ref]
Owen Arthur
Barbadian politician (1949-2020).
Born October 17th, 1949 in Barbados.
Died July 27th, 2020 at 70 years old in Bridgetown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Agota Kristof
Hungarian swiss writer, poet, novelist and playwright.
Born October 30th, 1935 in Győr-Moson-Sopron County. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2011 at 75 years old in Neuchâtel. [ref]
Emmanuel Pelaez
Vice president of the philippines from 1961 to 1965.
Born November 30th, 1915 in Medina.
Died July 27th, 2003 at 87 years old in Muntinlupa (myocardial infarction).
Vance Hartke
American politician (1919–2003).
Born May 31st, 1919 in Pike County.
Died July 27th, 2003 at 84 years old in Falls Church.
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