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July 31st
232 Notable deaths
Hamo Ohanjanyan
Armenian politician.
Born February 1st, 1873 in Akhalkalaki.
Died July 31st, 1947 at 74 years old in Cairo.
Kang Pan-sŏk
Korean activist (1892-1932).
Born April 21st, 1892 in Mangyŏngdae.
Died July 31st, 1932 at 40 years old in Jilin.
Edgar Saltus
American writer (1855–1921).
Born October 8th, 1855 in New York City.
Died July 31st, 1921 at 65 years old in New York City.
Alfons Gorbach
Austrian politician (1898-1972).
Born September 2nd, 1898 in Imst.
Died July 31st, 1972 at 73 years old in Graz.
Benoît Fourneyron
French engineer (1802-1867).
Born October 31st, 1802 in Saint-Étienne.
Died July 31st, 1867 at 64 years old in Paris.
Genco Erkal
Turkish actor (1938–2024).
Born March 28th, 1938 in Istanbul.
Died July 31st, 2024 at 86 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Kornel Makuszyński
Polish writer (1884–1953).
Born January 8th, 1884 in Stryi. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1953 at 69 years old in Zakopane. [ref]
Dorothy Reed Mendenhall
American pediatrician (1874–1964).
Born September 22nd, 1874 in Columbus.
Died July 31st, 1964 at 89 years old in Chester.
Enrique Hertzog
President of bolivia (1896-1980).
Born November 10th, 1897 in La Paz.
Died July 31st, 1981 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires.
Sheikh Fazlollah Noori
Iranian shi'a theologian (1843–1909).
Born November 27th, 1843 in Lashak.
Died July 31st, 1909 at 65 years old in Tehran (hanging to death).
John Aston, Sr.
English footballer (1921-2003).
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Prestwich.
Died July 31st, 2003 at 81 years old in Manchester.
Ferdinand von Wright
Finnish painter (1822-1906).
Born March 19th, 1822 in Kuopio.
Died July 31st, 1906 at 84 years old in Kuopio.
Chien Wei-zang
Chinese scientist (1912-2010).
Born October 9th, 1912 in Wuxi.
Died July 31st, 2010 at 97 years old in Shanghai. [ref]
Marcello Nizzoli
Italian artist, architect, and designer (1887–1969).
Born January 2nd, 1887 in Boretto.
Died July 31st, 1969 at 82 years old in Camogli.
Absamat Masaliyev
Soviet politician (1933-2004).
Born April 10th, 1933.
Died July 31st, 2004 at 71 years old in Bishkek (myocardial infarction).
Gertrude Short
Actress (1902-1968).
Born April 6th, 1902 in Cincinnati.
Died July 31st, 1968 at 66 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Andrea Pazzagli
Italian footballer (1960–2011).
Born January 18th, 1960 in Florence.
Died July 31st, 2011 at 51 years old in Punta Ala.
Guido Morselli
Italian writer (1912–1973).
Born August 15th, 1912 in Bologna.
Died July 31st, 1973 at 60 years old in Varese (gunshot wound).
André Navarra
French musician (1911–1988).
Born October 13th, 1911 in Biarritz.
Died July 31st, 1988 at 76 years old in Siena.
Sulaiman Layeq
Afghan politician (1930-2020).
Born October 12th, 1930 in Paktika Province.
Died July 31st, 2020 at 89 years old in Germany.
Justin de Jacobis
Italian roman catholic saint and bishop (1800–1860).
Born October 9th, 1800 in San Fele.
Died July 31st, 1860 at 59 years old in Massawa.
Hendrik C. van de Hulst
Dutch astronomer (1918–2000).
Born November 19th, 1918 in Utrecht.
Died July 31st, 2000 at 81 years old in Leiden.
Rudolf Kreitlein
German football referee.
Born November 14th, 1919 in Fürth.
Died July 31st, 2012 at 92 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
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