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July 2nd
159 Notable deaths
Natasha Shneider
Russian musician (1956-2008).
Died July 2nd, 2008 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Beverly Sills
American operatic soprano (1929-2007).
Born May 25th, 1929 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Elizabeth Spriggs
British actress.
Born September 18th, 1929 in Buxton.
Died July 2nd, 2008 at 78 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Susana Dosamantes
Mexican actress (1948-2022).
Born January 9th, 1948 in Guadalajara.
Died July 2nd, 2022 at 74 years old in Miami (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Émile Coué
French psychologist and pharmacist (1857-1926).
Born February 26th, 1857 in Troyes. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1926 at 69 years old in Nancy. [ref]
Ryke Geerd Hamer
German physician.
Born May 17th, 1935 in Mettmann.
Died July 2nd, 2017 at 82 years old in Sandefjord.
Camarón de la Isla
Spanish flamenco singer.
Born December 5th, 1950 in San Fernando. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1992 at 41 years old in Badalona (lung cancer). [ref]
Fireball Roberts
American racecar driver (1929-1964).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Florida.
Died July 2nd, 1964 at 35 years old in Concord (sepsis).
Michael Bennett
American choreographer (1943-1987).
Born April 8th, 1943 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1987 at 44 years old in Tucson (lymphoma).
Franklin J. Schaffner
American film director (1920-1989).
Born May 30th, 1920 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1989 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau