July 31st
232 Notable deaths
Bill Russell
American basketball player (1934–2022).
Born February 12th, 1934 in Monroe. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2022 at 88 years old in Mercer Island. [ref]
Andrew Johnson
President of the united states from 1865 to 1869.
Born December 29th, 1808 in Raleigh.
Died July 31st, 1875 at 66 years old in Elizabethton (stroke).
Roddy Piper
Canadian professional wrestler (1954–2015).
Born April 17th, 1954 in Saskatoon.
Died July 31st, 2015 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest).
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Al-qaeda terrorist leader (1951–2022), muslim jurist and theologian (sunni), surgeon.
Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone warfare). [ref]
Angus Cloud
American actor (1998–2023).
Born July 10th, 1998 in Oakland. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2023 at 25 years old in Oakland (drug overdose). [ref]
Gore Vidal
American writer (1925–2012).
Born October 3rd, 1925 in West Point.
Died July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old in Hollywood Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Franz Liszt
Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811-1886).
Born October 22nd, 1811 in Raiding. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1886 at 74 years old in Bayreuth (pneumonia). [ref]
Mohammed Rafi
Indian playback singer (1924–1980).
Born December 24th, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh.
Died July 31st, 1980 at 55 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Udham Singh
Indian revolutionary (1899-1940).
Born December 26th, 1899 in Sunam.
Died July 31st, 1940 at 40 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging to death).
Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas leader (1962–2024).
Born May 8th, 1963 in Al-Shati refugee camp. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2024 at 61 years old in Tehran (bomb attack). [ref]
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of saxe-coburg and gotha from 1893 to 1900 (1844–1900).
Born August 6th, 1844 in Windsor Castle.
Died July 31st, 1900 at 55 years old in Schloss Rosenau (esophageal cancer).
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
French writer and aviator (1900–1944).
Born June 29th, 1900 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon.
Died July 31st, 1944 at 44 years old in île de Riou (aviation accident).
Michael Ansara
American stage, screen, and voice actor (1922–2013).
Born April 15th, 1922 in Syria.
Died July 31st, 2013 at 91 years old in Calabasas (Alzheimer's disease).
Bobby Robson
English association football player and manager (1933-2009).
Born February 18th, 1933 in Sacriston.
Died July 31st, 2009 at 76 years old in Beamish (lung cancer).
Jeanne Moreau
French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017).
Born January 23rd, 1928 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2017 at 89 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jim Reeves
American country singer (1923–1964).
Born August 20th, 1923 in Galloway.
Died July 31st, 1964 at 40 years old in Williamson County.
Raoul Wallenberg
Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat and humanitarian (1912-1947).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Lidingö.
Died July 31st, 1952 at 39 years old [ref]
Baudouin I of Belgium
Fifth king of the belgians (1930–1993).
Born September 7th, 1930 in Château of Stuyvenberg.
Died July 31st, 1993 at 62 years old in Motril (myocardial infarction).
Chiune Sugihara
Japanese diplomat, righteous among the nations (1900-1986).
Born January 1st, 1900 in Kyosenji-temple. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1986 at 86 years old in Kamakura (cardiovascular disease).
Alan Parker
British filmmaker (1944–2020).
Born February 14th, 1944 in Islington.
Died July 31st, 2020 at 76 years old in London. [ref]
Fidel Ramos
President of the philippines from 1992 to 1998.
Born March 18th, 1928 in Lingayen.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 94 years old in Makati Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]
Robert A. Taft
American politician, son of 27th u.s. president william howard taft (1889–1953).
Born September 8th, 1889 in Cincinnati.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 63 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Fergus Suter
Scottish footballer (1857-1916).
Born November 21st, 1857 in Glasgow.
Died July 31st, 1916 at 58 years old in Blackpool.
Bobby Van
American actor and game show host (1928-1980).
Born December 6th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died July 31st, 1980 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor).
Allan Hume
British ornithologist and founder of the indian national congress (1829–1912).
Born June 6th, 1829 in Bryanston Square. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1912 at 83 years old in London.
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø