July 31st
172 Notable deaths
Ismail Haniyeh
Palestinian politician and hamas leader (2017–2024).
Born January 29th, 1962 in Al-Shati refugee camp. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2024 at 62 years old in Tehran (bomb attack). [ref]
Virginia Grey
American actress (1917-2004).
Born March 22nd, 1917 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2004 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harold Prince
American theatre producer and director.
Born January 30th, 1928 in New York City.
Died July 31st, 2019 at 91 years old in Reykjavík. [ref]
Mitch Miller
American musician, singer, conductor and record producer.
Born July 4th, 1911 in Rochester. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2010 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charles Edison
American politician (1890-1969).
Born August 3rd, 1890 in West Orange.
Died July 31st, 1969 at 78 years old in Manhattan.
Poul Anderson
American science fiction writer (1926–2001).
Born November 25th, 1926 in Bristol. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2001 at 74 years old in Orinda (cancer). [ref]
Omar Torrijos
Panamanian líder de la revolución panameña(1929-1981).
Born February 13th, 1929 in Santiago de Veraguas.
Died July 31st, 1981 at 52 years old in Penonomé, Coclé (aviation accident).
Jean Jaurès
French / occitan socialist leader (1859-1914).
Born September 3rd, 1859 in Castres. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1914 at 54 years old in Paris (murder). [ref]
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
Japanese sumo wrestler.
Born June 1st, 1955 in Hokkaido.
Died July 31st, 2016 at 61 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Trinidad Silva
Actor (1950-1988).
Born January 30th, 1950 in Mission.
Died July 31st, 1988 at 38 years old in Whittier (traffic collision).
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler