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July 31st
172 Notable deaths
Roddy Piper
Canadian professional wrestler (1954-2015).
Born April 17th, 1954 in Saskatoon.
Died July 31st, 2015 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest).
Bill Russell
American basketball player and coach.
Born February 12th, 1934 in Monroe.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 88 years old in Mercer Island. [ref]
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Islamic terrorist and al-qaeda leader (1951–2022).
Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.
Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone strike). [ref]
Gore Vidal
American writer (1925-2012).
Born October 3rd, 1925 in West Point. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old in Hollywood Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Mohammed Rafi
Indian singer.
Born December 24th, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1980 at 55 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Udham Singh
Indian revolutionary (1899-1940).
Born December 26th, 1899 in Sunam.
Died July 31st, 1940 at 40 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging).
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
French writer and aviator.
Born June 29th, 1900 in Lyon. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1944 at 44 years old in Mediterranean Sea, île de Riou (aircraft crash). [ref]
Bobby Robson
English association football player and manager (1933-2009).
Born February 18th, 1933 in County Durham.
Died July 31st, 2009 at 76 years old in County Durham (lung cancer). [ref]
Michael Ansara
American stage, screen, and voice actor.
Born April 15th, 1922 in Syria.
Died July 31st, 2013 at 91 years old in Calabasas (Alzheimer's disease).
Jeanne Moreau
French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017).
Born January 23rd, 1928 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2017 at 89 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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