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July 31st famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 31st

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

2022

  • Bill russell is a former professional basketball player known for his exceptional skills and numerous championships with the boston celtics.

  • Former President of the Philippines and a military general.

2020

  • English screenwriter and producer of director producers

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Hal Prince was a legendary Broadway producer and director known for his work on iconic musicals.

  • Pioneer in computer science, known for his work in artificial intelligence.

  • Broadway producer and director, who received more tony awards than anyone else in history (b. 1928)

2018

2017

  • Jeanee Moreau was a French actress, director, and screenwriter who had a long and successful career in European cinema.

  • Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films. moreau was the winner of the lion d'or award in venice 1992, moliere award 1988, commander of french arts and letters 1985, legion d'honneur, 1975 and 1991 and order of merit 1973 and 1988. she is well-known in france but has only made a few american films. in …

  • Renowned Australian sports broadcaster known for his passion for football.

2016

  • South african mathematician and computer scientist, co-creator of the logo programming language (d. 2016)

  • Japanese sumo wrestler, the 58th yokozuna (b. 1955)[27]

2015

  • Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • Professional wrestler and actor known for his charismatic persona in the wrestling world.

  • American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 2015)

  • American academic and author critic (d. 2015).

  • American soldier and politician, 14th united states secretary of health and human services (d. 2015)

2014

2013

  • Michael Ansara

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial)

  • Pakistani painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • American captain and author (b. 1920)

  • English-belgian general and pilot (b. 1917)

  • Pukka pies was founded by an english businessman (d. 2013).

2012

  • American writer known for his essays, novels, and plays.

  • American author known for his historical novels and essays.

  • American novelist, screenwriter, and critic (b. 1925)

  • American musician, singer-songwriter (b. 1970)

  • Brazilian footballer and coach (b. 1924)

2011

  • Japanese American author known for her works on Japanese internment camps during World War II.

  • Talented painter known for his abstract art.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2007

  • Co-founder of Tait Communications and a successful businessman.

  • Noted chemist known for his contributions to organic chemistry.

2006

  • Japanese novelist acclaimed for works such as 'Shipwrecks' and 'On Parole'.

  • American sportscaster (born 1935).

2005

  • Dutch economist and politician, 1st president of the european central bank (b. 1935)

2004

  • Laura Betti

    Italian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci. pasolini was a friend for many years and she made a documentary in 2001 about him. before her acting career, she was a professional jazz singer. she died july 31, 2004.

  • Virginia Grey

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

2003

  • Known for her pioneering research on the prefrontal cortex and working memory.

  • Italian illustrator and author (d. 2003).

  • Pioneering researcher in the field of neuroscience, known for her discoveries on the prefrontal cortex and working memory.

2002

2001

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Mexican poet and writer known for her contributions to Mexican literature.

  • Renowned Mexican photographer known for her portraits and documentation of Mexican culture.

  • King of belgium (b. 1930)

  • Belgian royalty, the first born son of king leopold iii and princess astrid. his mom was killed in an auto accident just before he was five. at nine, he fled with his family to portugal during the time of the german invasion, but returned to live under guard during the nazi occupation. post-war, he completed his schooling in switzerland and …

  • Director (obzalovany, obchod na korze), dies at 83

1992

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1981

  • Panamanian politician and commander military leader of panama (d. 1981).

  • British scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry.

  • Panamanian commander and politician, military leader of panama (d. 1981)

  • Pilot crashes into plane killing leader of panama

1980

  • Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.

  • Legendary playback singer in the Indian film industry.

  • Actor/tv host (make me laugh) dies at 49 from cancer

  • German physicist, author, and academic (b. 1902)

  • Indian playback singer (born 1924)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Renowned Indian painter known for his unique style blending Indian traditions with Western techniques.

  • England, united kingdom -- actress. (candles at nine and staircase).

1978

1977

1974

  • Thorne Crane was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

1973

  • Italian novelist and essayist known for his philosophical works.

  • American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Sudan and later to the United Nations.

  • Japanese sumo wrestler (the 39th yokozuna), and professional wrestler, born 1921).

1972

  • Belgian politician, 40th prime minister of belgium, 1st president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1899)

  • Belgian politician and lawyer 46th prime minister of belgium (d.72).

1971

1970

  • Renowned American tenor saxophonist known for his distinctive sound and style.

  • Jr., american sports executive (born 1912).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Australian politician, 29th premier of queensland (d. 1968)

  • Actress (stella dallas blonde venus), is killed at 66

1967

1966

1965

  • James Rennie

    Actor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75

1964

  • American country western singer known for his smooth baritone. he is commonly known as gentleman jim reeves. he traded the cowboy costume for an upscale suit. this helped to bring country music to a new urban audience with his "uptown" sound.

  • Us country singer / actor (gun fury, kimberley jim)

1963

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Germain Richier was a French sculptor famous for her innovative works in the mid-20th century.

1958

  • Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the vienna circle (b. 1890)

1954

1953

  • Leader of the Republican Party in the United States Senate.

  • American soldier and politician (b. 1889)

1952

  • German author best known for his novel 'The Adventures of Maya the Bee.'

1951

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • American actor best known for his roles in Western films and television series.

1948

1944

1943

1942

1940

  • India -- field hockey player (1952-56, 64 olympics – gold medalist).

  • Us gangster, murderrd by "bugsy" siegel

  • Indian extremist freedom fighter(born 1899)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1932

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1920

  • Greek revolutionary, writer and diplomat (born 1878).

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on July 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1917

1914

1913

  • British geologist and mining engineer. (b. 1850)

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