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July 3rd
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 7 | Cancer |
| 4 | Traffic Collision |
| 3 | Kidney Failure |
| 3 | Lung Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 174 | Male |
| 23 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 6 | Moscow |
| 5 | New York City |
| 4 | London |
| 4 | Rome |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Jim Morrison
American singer and poet; lead vocalist of the doors (1943–1971).
Born December 8th, 1943 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1971 at 27 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Franz Kafka
Bohemian writer from prague (1883–1924).
Born July 3rd, 1883 in Prague. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1924 at 41 years old in Kafka Sterbehaus (starvation, laryngeal tuberculosis). [ref]
Andy Griffith
American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926–2012).
Born June 7th, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Diogo Jota
Portuguese association football player (1996–2025).
Born December 4th, 1996 in Porto.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 28 years old in Zamora Province (traffic collision). [ref]
Brian Jones
British multi-instrumentalist, founder of the rolling stones (1942–1969).
Born February 28th, 1942 in Cheltenham.
Died July 3rd, 1969 at 27 years old in Cotchford Farm (drowning).
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Birthdays by gender
| 398 | Male |
| 128 | Female |
Top birth places
| 8 | Los Angeles |
| 6 | Berlin |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 4 | Chicago |
| 4 | New York City |
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis