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July 3rd
198 Notable deaths
Armand Apell
Boxer (1905–1990).
Born January 16th, 1905 in Strasbourg.
Died July 3rd, 1990 at 85 years old in Strasbourg.
Roger Dumas
French actor (1932–2016).
Born May 9th, 1932 in Annonay.
Died July 3rd, 2016 at 84 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Thomas Shardelow
Cyclist (1931–2019).
Born November 11th, 1931 in Durban.
Died July 3rd, 2019 at 87 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Erik Ågren
Swedish boxer.
Born January 3rd, 1916 in Strängnäs.
Died July 3rd, 1985 at 69 years old in Hägersten City District.
Arne Halse
Norwegian javelin thrower (1887-1975).
Born October 20th, 1887 in Kristiansund Municipality.
Died July 3rd, 1975 at 87 years old in Trondheim.
Manuel Golmayo Torriente
Cuban-spanish chess player.
Born June 12th, 1883 in Havana.
Died July 3rd, 1973 at 90 years old in Madrid.
John Elliott
British boxer (1901-1945).
Born October 12th, 1901 in Hoxton.
Died July 3rd, 1945 at 43 years old in Balikpapan.
Lazarus Powell
American politician (1812–1867).
Born October 6th, 1812 in Henderson County.
Died July 3rd, 1867 at 54 years old in Henderson County.
Noël Bas
French gymnast (1877-1960).
Born December 25th, 1877 in Strenquels. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1960 at 82 years old in Brive-la-Gaillarde. [ref]
László Horváth
Hungarian modern pentathlete.
Born April 21st, 1946 in Csorna.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Maurice Bardonneau
French cyclist (1885–1958).
Born May 22nd, 1885 in Saint-Maurice.
Died July 3rd, 1958 at 73 years old in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Maria Assumpció Català i Poch
Catalan mathematician and astronomer (1925-2009).
Born July 14th, 1925 in Barcelona.
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 83 years old in Barcelona.
Walter Thijssen
Dutch rower (1877-1943).
Born September 28th, 1877 in Yogyakarta.
Died July 3rd, 1943 at 65 years old in Hilversum.
Carl August Julius Milde
German bryologist and pteridologist (1824–1871).
Born November 2nd, 1824 in Wrocław.
Died July 3rd, 1871 at 46 years old in Merano.
István Herczeg
Hungarian gymnast (1887-1949).
Born December 7th, 1887 in Apátfalva.
Died July 3rd, 1949 at 61 years old in Szatymaz.
Rasmus Hansen
Gymnast (1885–1967).
Born January 13th, 1885 in Flemløse.
Died July 3rd, 1967 at 82 years old in Viby.
Frans G. Hukom
Indonesian footballer (1915–1989).
Born September 28th, 1915 in Makassar.
Died July 3rd, 1989 at 73 years old
Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky
Russian lieutenant-general (1846–1907).
Born November 23rd, 1846 in Khunzakh.
Died July 3rd, 1907 at 60 years old in Gyumri.
Virgilio Mantegazza
Italian fencer (1889–1928).
Born January 30th, 1889 in Milan.
Died July 3rd, 1928 at 39 years old in Milan.
Michela Schiff Giorgini
Italian actress and egyptologist (1925–1978).
Born October 30th, 1925 in Padua.
Died July 3rd, 1978 at 52 years old in Benissa (meningitis).
José Vidal
Uruguayan footballer (1896-1974).
Born December 15th, 1896 in Montevideo.
Died July 3rd, 1974 at 77 years old in Montevideo.
Léon Epin
French archer (1858-1928).
Born October 30th, 1858 in Ceintrey.
Died July 3rd, 1928 at 69 years old in Montfermeil.
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