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July 31st
Top causes of death
| 9 | Cancer |
| 8 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 6 | Traffic Collision |
| 4 | Pancreatic Cancer |
| 3 | Lung Cancer |
Deaths by gender
| 162 | Male |
| 37 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | New York City |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Berlin |
| 4 | Rome |
Top 5 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]
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
Islamic terrorist and al-qaeda leader (1951–2022).
Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone strike). [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]
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Birthdays by gender
| 321 | Male |
| 90 | Female |
Top birth places
| 7 | London |
| 6 | Chicago |
| 6 | New York City |
| 5 | Philadelphia |
| 4 | Milan |
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus