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July 23rd
177 Notable deaths
Amy Winehouse
British singer and songwriter (1983–2011).
Born September 14th, 1983 in London, Southgate. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2011 at 27 years old in London Borough of Camden, London (intoxication). [ref]
Andrew Cunanan
American spree killer (1969–1997).
Born August 31st, 1969 in National City.
Died July 23rd, 1997 at 27 years old in Miami Beach Architectural District (ballistic trauma).
Montgomery Clift
American actor (1920-1966).
Born October 17th, 1920 in Omaha. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1966 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Vic Morrow
American actor (1929-1982).
Born February 14th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died July 23rd, 1982 at 53 years old in Valencia (decapitation). [ref]
Sally Ride
American astronaut and physicist (1951-2012).
Born May 26th, 1951 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2012 at 61 years old in La Jolla (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Philippe Pétain
French military and political leader (1856-1951).
Born April 24th, 1856 in Cauchy-à-la-Tour. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1951 at 95 years old in Port-Joinville. [ref]
Sergei Eisenstein
Soviet filmmaker (1898-1948).
Born January 22nd, 1898 in Riga. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1948 at 50 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carl Tanzler
German-born american radiology technologist and erotomaniac.
Born February 8th, 1877 in Dresden.
Died July 23rd, 1952 at 75 years old in Tampa.
D. W. Griffith
American film director and producer (1875–1948).
Born January 22nd, 1875 in La Grange. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1948 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Reginald Dyer
British indian army general (1864-1927).
Born October 9th, 1864 in Murree.
Died July 23rd, 1927 at 62 years old in Long Ashton.
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