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July 3rd
198 Notable deaths
Delia Derbyshire
English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001).
Born May 5th, 1937 in Coventry.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 64 years old in Northampton (kidney failure).
Benjamin Tillman
American politician (1847–1918).
Born August 11th, 1847 in South Carolina.
Died July 3rd, 1918 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C..
Rudy Vallée
American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986).
Born July 28th, 1901 in Island Pond.
Died July 3rd, 1986 at 84 years old in North Hollywood (cancer).
Joel Chandler Harris
American journalist, children's writer (1848–1908).
Born December 9th, 1848 in Eatonton.
Died July 3rd, 1908 at 59 years old in Atlanta (liver cirrhosis).
David Mabuza
Deputy president of south africa.
Born August 25th, 1960 in Transvaal Province.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 64 years old in Sandton. [ref]
Mark Sandman
Indie-rock musician, lead singer for band morphine.
Born September 24th, 1952 in Newton.
Died July 3rd, 1999 at 46 years old in Palestrina (myocardial infarction).
Pancho Gonzales
American tennis player (1928–1995).
Born May 9th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died July 3rd, 1995 at 67 years old in Las Vegas (stomach cancer).
Harrison Young
American actor (1930–2005).
Born March 13th, 1930 in Port Huron.
Died July 3rd, 2005 at 75 years old in Port Huron.
Mordecai Richler
Canadian writer (1931–2001).
Born January 27th, 1931 in Montreal.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 70 years old in Montreal (kidney cancer).
Gaylord Nelson
American politician (1916–2005).
Born June 4th, 1916 in Clear Lake.
Died July 3rd, 2005 at 89 years old in Kensington (myocardial infarction).
Kemal Sunal
Turkish actor (1944–2000).
Born November 11th, 1944 in Istanbul.
Died July 3rd, 2000 at 55 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell
British physicist (1886-1957).
Born April 5th, 1886 in Baden-Baden.
Died July 3rd, 1957 at 71 years old in London.
Abu Daoud
Palestinian militant, teacher and lawyer (1937–2010).
Born May 19th, 1937 in Silwan.
Died July 3rd, 2010 at 73 years old in Damascus (kidney failure). [ref]
Boots Randolph
American musician (1927–2007).
Born June 3rd, 1927 in Paducah.
Died July 3rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Nashville (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Keel
American writer (1930-2009).
Born March 25th, 1930 in New York City.
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Raoul Salan
French general (1899–1984).
Born June 10th, 1899 in Roquecourbe.
Died July 3rd, 1984 at 85 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Fred McDowell
American blues musician (1904–1972).
Born January 12th, 1904 in Tennessee, Rossville.
Died July 3rd, 1972 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Clay Allison
Texas cattle rancher and gunfighter (1840-1887).
Born September 2nd, 1840 in Tennessee.
Died July 3rd, 1887 at 46 years old in Pecos (horse fall).
Lew Hoad
Australian tennis player (1934–1994).
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Glebe.
Died July 3rd, 1994 at 59 years old in Fuengirola (leukemia).
Hipólito Yrigoyen
President of argentina (1852-1937).
Born July 12th, 1852 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1936 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Boyd K. Packer
Apostle of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1924-2015).
Born September 10th, 1924 in Brigham City.
Died July 3rd, 2015 at 90 years old in Salt Lake County.
André Citroën
French businessman (1878-1935).
Born February 5th, 1878 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 3rd, 1935 at 57 years old in Paris (stomach cancer).
Peter Rufai
Nigerian footballer (1963–2025).
Born August 24th, 1963 in Lagos.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 61 years old in Lagos. [ref]
Michel Henry
French writer and philosopher (1922–2002).
Born January 10th, 1922 in Haiphong.
Died July 3rd, 2002 at 80 years old in Albi.
Okada Izō
Japanese swordsman (1838-1865).
Born February 14th, 1838 in Iwa.
Died July 3rd, 1865 at 27 years old
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