July 3rd
161 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 (laryngeal tuberculosis). [ref]
Andy Griffith
American actor, television producer, southern gospel 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).
Born May 2nd, 1860 in Pest. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1904 at 44 years old in Reichenau an der Rax (pneumonia). [ref]
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).
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci