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John Louis Esposito
American professor of middle eastern studies (1940–2026).
Born May 19th, 1940 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 2026 at 86 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Vijaya Mehta
Indian actress.
Born November 4th, 1934 in Vadodara.
Died June 30th, 2026 at 91 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Susumu Tonegawa
Japanese biologist, neuroscientist (1939–2026).
Born September 5th, 1939 in Nagoya.
Died July 11th, 2026 at 86 years old [ref]
Ervin Laszlo
Hungarian musician and philosopher (1932–2026).
Born May 12th, 1932 in Budapest. [ref]
Died June 29th, 2026 at 94 years old in Cecina. [ref]
Rudolph A. Marcus
Canadian-american chemist (1923-2026).
Born July 21st, 1923 in Montreal.
Died July 16th, 2026 at 102 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
R. James Woolsey, Jr.
American lawyer, diplomat and politician, former director of the cia (born 1941).
Born September 21st, 1941 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2026 at 84 years old
Peppino di Capri
Italian singer and actor (1939–2026).
Born July 27th, 1939 in Naples, Capri.
Died July 11th, 2026 at 86 years old in Capri. [ref]
Olivera Katarina
Serbian actor, singer and writer.
Born March 5th, 1940 in Belgrade.
Died July 21st, 2026 at 86 years old [ref]
Victor H. Mair
American sinologist and linguist (1943-2026).
Born March 25th, 1943 in East Canton.
Died June 28th, 2026 at 83 years old in Philadelphia (bladder cancer). [ref]
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