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July 2nd
173 Notable deaths
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur
French musician (1908–2002).
Born November 19th, 1908 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 2nd, 2002 at 93 years old in Puteaux.
Félix Pons
Spanish politician (1942–2010).
Born September 14th, 1942 in Palma.
Died July 2nd, 2010 at 67 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]
Mervyn Finlay
Australian judge and rower (1925-2014).
Born June 17th, 1925 in Sydney.
Died July 2nd, 2014 at 89 years old in Sydney.
Carl Folcker
Gymnast.
Born March 28th, 1889 in Filipstad.
Died July 2nd, 1911 at 22 years old in Stockholm.
Robert Hennet
Fencer (1886–1957).
Born January 22nd, 1886 in Schaerbeek.
Died July 2nd, 1957 at 71 years old in Saint-Gilles.
Francis Brennan
Catholic cardinal.
Born May 7th, 1894 in Shenandoah.
Died July 2nd, 1968 at 74 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Claude Arabo
French fencer (1937–2013).
Born October 3rd, 1937 in Nice.
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 75 years old in Nice.
Hans Mehlhorn
Bobsledder.
Born January 16th, 1900 in Aue.
Died July 2nd, 1983 at 83 years old in Cologne.
Ion Geantă
Canoeist (1959–2019).
Born September 12th, 1959 in Alexandru Vlahuță.
Died July 2nd, 2019 at 59 years old
Deaths 161 to 170 of 173
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