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July 3rd
198 Notable deaths
Jim Morrison
American singer and poet; lead vocalist of the doors (1943–1971).
Born December 8th, 1943 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1971 at 27 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Franz Kafka
Bohemian writer from prague (1883–1924).
Born July 3rd, 1883 in Prague. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1924 at 41 years old in Kafka Sterbehaus (starvation, laryngeal tuberculosis). [ref]
Andy Griffith
American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926–2012).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Diogo Jota
Portuguese association football player (1996–2025).
Born December 4th, 1996 in Porto.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 28 years old in Zamora Province (traffic collision). [ref]
Brian Jones
British multi-instrumentalist, founder of the rolling stones (1942–1969).
Born February 28th, 1942 in Cheltenham.
Died July 3rd, 1969 at 27 years old in Cotchford Farm (drowning).
Michael Madsen
American actor (1957–2025).
Born September 25th, 1957 in Chicago.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 67 years old in Malibu (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Amanda Peterson
American actress (1971-2015).
Born July 8th, 1971 in Greeley.
Died July 3rd, 2015 at 43 years old in Greeley (drug overdose). [ref]
Raaj Kumar
Indian actor (1926-1996).
Born October 8th, 1920 in Loralai.
Died July 3rd, 1996 at 75 years old in Mumbai.
Theodor Herzl
Father of modern political zionism (1860–1904).
Died July 3rd, 1904 at 44 years old in Reichenau an der Rax (pneumonia).
Jim Backus
American radio, television, film, and voice actor (1913–1989).
Born February 25th, 1913 in Ohio.
Died July 3rd, 1989 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease, pneumonia).
Herb Baumeister
American serial killer (1947-1996).
Born April 7th, 1947 in Indianapolis.
Died July 3rd, 1996 at 49 years old in Ontario (gunshot wound).
Diana Douglas
American actress (1923–2015).
Born January 22nd, 1923 in Bermuda.
Died July 3rd, 2015 at 92 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Saroj Khan
Indian dancer and choreographer (1948–2020).
Born November 22nd, 1948 in Mumbai.
Died July 3rd, 2020 at 71 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Mehmed V
35th sultan of the ottoman empire (1909–1918).
Born November 2nd, 1844 in Çırağan Palace.
Died July 3rd, 1918 at 73 years old in Istanbul.
Ross Martin
Polish-born american radio, stage, film and television actor.
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Gródek.
Died July 3rd, 1981 at 61 years old in Ramona (myocardial infarction).
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
Soviet wrestling coach (1962-2020).
Born December 10th, 1962 in Sildi.
Died July 3rd, 2020 at 57 years old in Moscow (COVID-19).
Joe DeRita
American actor and comedian (1909–1993).
Born July 12th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died July 3rd, 1993 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Don Drysdale
American baseball player (1936–1993).
Born July 23rd, 1936 in Van Nuys.
Died July 3rd, 1993 at 56 years old in Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel (myocardial infarction).
Anna Massey
British actress (1937–2011).
Born August 11th, 1937 in Thakeham.
Died July 3rd, 2011 at 73 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
James Daly
American actor (1918–1978).
Born October 23rd, 1918 in Wisconsin Rapids.
Died July 3rd, 1978 at 59 years old in Nyack (myocardial infarction).
Manoj Kumar Pandey
Recipient of param vir chakra (1975–1999).
Born June 25th, 1975 in Lucknow. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1999 at 24 years old in Kargil district. [ref]
Antony Alda
American actor (1956-2009).
Born December 9th, 1956 in France.
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).
Hetty Green
American financier (1834–1916).
Born November 21st, 1834 in New Bedford.
Died July 3rd, 1916 at 81 years old in New York City (stroke).
Noel Neill
American actress (1920-2016).
Born November 25th, 1920 in Minneapolis.
Died July 3rd, 2016 at 95 years old in Tucson. [ref]
André Silva
Portuguese footballer (2000-2025).
Born April 28th, 2000 in Gondomar.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 25 years old in Cernadilla (traffic collision).
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