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July 31st
176 Notable deaths
Marcello Bertinetti
Italian fencer (1885-1967).
Born April 26th, 1885 in Vercelli.
Died July 31st, 1967 at 82 years old in Vercelli.
Georg Zacharias
German swimmer.
Born June 14th, 1884 in Berlin.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 69 years old in Berlin.
Francesco La Macchia
Italian canoe racer.
Born October 9th, 1938 in Tonnarella.
Died July 31st, 2017 at 78 years old in Sabaudia. [ref]
Henk van Spaandonck
Dutch footballer (1913-1982).
Born June 25th, 1913 in Roosendaal.
Died July 31st, 1982 at 69 years old in Rotterdam.
Mikhail Artamonov
Soviet archaeologist and historian.
Born December 5th, 1898 in Vygolovo.
Died July 31st, 1972 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Bassano Staffieri
Catholic bishop (1931-2018).
Born September 6th, 1931 in Casalpusterlengo.
Died July 31st, 2018 at 86 years old in La Spezia (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ivan Möller
Swedish sprinter.
Born February 12th, 1884 in Gothenburg.
Died July 31st, 1972 at 88 years old in Gothenburg.
Giovanni Battista de Toni
Italian botanist (1864-1924).
Born January 2nd, 1864 in Venice. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1924 at 60 years old in Modena. [ref]
Alfredo Ramos
Brazilian footballer and manager (1924–2012).
Born October 27th, 1924 in Jacareí.
Died July 31st, 2012 at 87 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Gordon Balfour
Canadian rower.
Born December 25th, 1882 in Toronto.
Died July 31st, 1949 at 66 years old in Toronto.
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