🏥 World Health Day

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Annual observance on April 7 organized by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of global health priorities.

international Observed April 7 each year.

Notable deaths on April 7th

P. T. Barnum

American showman and politician (1810–1891).

Born July 5th, 1810 in Bethel. [ref]

Died April 7th, 1891 at 80 years old in Bridgeport (stroke). [ref]

Henry Ford

American business magnate (1863–1947).

Born July 30th, 1863 in Springwells Township. [ref]

Died April 7th, 1947 at 83 years old in Dearborn (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

John Prine

American singer-songwriter (1946-2020).

Born October 10th, 1946 in Maywood.

Died April 7th, 2020 at 73 years old in Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (COVID-19). [ref]

Joe Gallo

American mobster of italian descent (1929–1972).

Born April 7th, 1929 in Brooklyn.

Died April 7th, 1972 at 43 years old in Manhattan.

Peaches Geldof

British journalist, television presenter and model (1989–2014).

Born March 13th, 1989 in Westminster.

Died April 7th, 2014 at 25 years old in Wrotham (opioid overdose).

Geoffrey Lewis

American actor (1935-2015).

Born July 31st, 1935 in San Diego.

Died April 7th, 2015 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).

Mike Wallace

American journalist, game show host and actor (1918–2012).

Born May 9th, 1918 in Brookline.

Died April 7th, 2012 at 93 years old in New Haven (disease).

Jim Clark

British racecar driver (1936–1968).

Born March 4th, 1936 in Kilmany.

Died April 7th, 1968 at 32 years old in Hockenheimring (traffic collision). [ref]

Brenda Benet

Actress (1945–1982).

Born August 14th, 1945 in Hollywood.

Died April 7th, 1982 at 36 years old in West Los Angeles.

David Graf

American actor (1950–2001).

Born April 16th, 1950 in Zanesville.

Died April 7th, 2001 at 50 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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