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July 31st
172 Notable deaths
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.
Lovro Radonjić
Croatian water polo player (1925-1990).
Born November 26th, 1925 in Korčula.
Died July 31st, 1990 at 64 years old
Erling Evensen
Cross-country skier (1914-1998).
Born April 29th, 1914 in Ringsaker.
Died July 31st, 1998 at 84 years old in Ringsaker.
Lauri Nevalainen
Finnish rower.
Born January 24th, 1927 in Kotka.
Died July 31st, 2005 at 78 years old in Kotka.
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