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July 4th
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240 Notable deaths
Theodor Storm
German writer (1817–1888).
Born September 14th, 1817 in Husum.
Died July 4th, 1888 at 70 years old in Hanerau-Hademarschen (stomach cancer).
Maurice Bowra
English classical scholar, literary critic and academic (1898–1971).
Born April 8th, 1898 in Jiujiang.
Died July 4th, 1971 at 73 years old in Oxford.
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, 2nd Duke of Aosta
Italian general (1869–1931).
Born January 13th, 1869 in Genoa.
Died July 4th, 1931 at 62 years old in Turin.
Helmut Gröttrup
German engineer and inventor of the smart card (1916-1981).
Born February 12th, 1916 in Cologne.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 65 years old in Munich.
George Ripley
American social reformer and unitarian minister (1802–1880).
Born October 3rd, 1802 in Greenfield.
Died July 4th, 1880 at 77 years old in New York City.
Robert S. Woodworth
American psychologist & scholar (1869–1962).
Born October 17th, 1869 in Belchertown.
Died July 4th, 1962 at 92 years old in New York City.
Marjorie Rhodes
British actress (1897-1979).
Born April 9th, 1897 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died July 4th, 1979 at 82 years old in Hove (disease).
John Fiske
American philosopher and historian (1842-1901).
Born March 30th, 1842 in Hartford.
Died July 4th, 1901 at 59 years old in Gloucester.
Rick Laird
Irish jazz bassist (1941–2021).
Born February 5th, 1941 in Dublin.
Died July 4th, 2021 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Richard J. Bernstein
American philosopher (1932–2022).
Born May 14th, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Died July 4th, 2022 at 90 years old in Jay. [ref]
Isao Kimura
Japanese actor (1923-1981).
Born June 22nd, 1923 in Naka-ku.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 58 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer).
Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich
Austrian noble, niece of elisabeth of austria, who had a prominent role in the mayerling incident.
Born February 24th, 1858 in Augsburg.
Died July 4th, 1940 at 82 years old in Augsburg.
Barış Akarsu
Turkish musician (1979–2007).
Born June 29th, 1979 in Zonguldak.
Died July 4th, 2007 at 28 years old in Bodrum (traffic collision). [ref]
Antonio Guzmán Fernández
President of the dominican republic (1911–1982).
Born February 12th, 1911 in La Vega.
Died July 4th, 1982 at 71 years old in Santo Domingo (gunshot wound).
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria
Austro-tuscan imperial and royal (1868-1935).
Born December 2nd, 1868 in Salzburg.
Died July 4th, 1935 at 66 years old in Berlin.
Samuil Marshak
Russian and soviet poet, playwright, translator, literary critic, screenwriter, author of popular children's books (1887–1964).
Born November 3rd, 1887 in Voronezh.
Died July 4th, 1964 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Thomas Jefferson Jackson See
American astronomer (1866–1962).
Born February 19th, 1866 in Montgomery City.
Died July 4th, 1962 at 96 years old in Oakland.
Johan Vilhelm Snellman
Finnish politician and author (1806–1881).
Born May 12th, 1806 in Stockholm.
Died July 4th, 1881 at 75 years old in Tanskarla.
Daniel Quinn
American actor (1956-2015).
Born August 19th, 1956 in Milwaukee.
Died July 4th, 2015 at 58 years old
Walter Charles Langer
American psychoanalyst (1899-1981).
Born February 5th, 1899 in Boston.
Died July 4th, 1981 at 82 years old in Sarasota.
Yuri Klinskikh
Russian singer, songwriter, musician, arranger (1964–2000).
Born July 27th, 1964 in Voronezh.
Died July 4th, 2000 at 35 years old in Voronezh (heart failure).
Erwin Blumenfeld
German photographer and artist (1897–1969).
Born January 26th, 1897 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1969 at 72 years old in Rome. [ref]
Franklyn Farnum
American actor (1878-1961).
Born June 5th, 1878 in Boston.
Died July 4th, 1961 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Janwillem van de Wetering
Dutch writer (1931–2008).
Born March 12th, 1931 in Rotterdam.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 77 years old in Blue Hill (cancer).
Giorgio Faletti
Italian writer and actor (1950-2014).
Born November 25th, 1950 in Asti.
Died July 4th, 2014 at 63 years old in Turin, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria San Giovanni Battista (lung cancer). [ref]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti