July 31st
194 Notable deaths
Laura Betti
Italian actress (1927-2004).
Born May 1st, 1934 in Bologna. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2004 at 70 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Steiner
British actor (1941–2022).
Born January 7th, 1941 in Chester.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 81 years old in La Quinta (traffic collision). [ref]
Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ss officer (1910-2001).
Born April 22nd, 1910 in Schwerin.
Died July 31st, 2001 at 91 years old in Hamburg.
Adriana Asti
Italian theatre, film, and voice actress (1931–2025).
Born April 30th, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2025 at 94 years old in Rome. [ref]
Frederick H. Gillett
American politician (1851–1935).
Born October 16th, 1851 in Westfield.
Died July 31st, 1935 at 83 years old in Springfield.
Genevieve Tobin
American actress (1899-1995).
Born November 29th, 1899 in New York City.
Died July 31st, 1995 at 95 years old in Pasadena.
Ludwig Müller
Leading member of the german christians and reichsbischof.
Born June 23rd, 1883 in Gütersloh.
Died July 31st, 1945 at 62 years old in Berlin.
Wim Duisenberg
Dutch politician and economist.
Born July 9th, 1935 in Heerenveen. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2005 at 70 years old in Faucon (heart failure, drowning).
Daisuke Katō
Japanese actor (1911–1975).
Born February 18th, 1910 in Asakusa-ku.
Died July 31st, 1975 at 65 years old in Takasaki (colon cancer).
Guido Crepax
Italian artist (1933-2003).
Born July 15th, 1933 in Milan. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2003 at 70 years old in Milan (multiple sclerosis).
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