Died On July 31st
Discover the most famous people who died on July 31. The list includes people like Andrew Johnson, Roddy Piper, Franz Liszt, Gore Vidal, Mohammed Rafi. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, novelists, emperors & kings and aviators and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Bill Russell(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Birthdate: February 12, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2022
Bill Russell was an American retired professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever, Russell led the US national basketball team to victory and helped his team win an Olympic gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Also known for his accomplishments in the civil rights movement, Russell was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
Birthdate: April 17, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Saskatoon, Canada
Died: 2015
Canadian professional wrestler, amateur boxer, and actor, Roddy Piper, is best remembered for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He headlined multiple PPV events and hosted the popular WWF interview segment Piper's Pit. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. He also appeared in a few films and TV shows.
Birthdate: December 29, 1808
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Died: 1875
The 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency while serving as the vice president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Born in poverty, Andrew Johnson did not attend school. However, he worked his way up to become a prominent politician—an inspiring story indeed!
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Franz Liszt(Composer, Pianist and Teacher of the Romantic Era)
Birthdate: October 22, 1811
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Raiding, Austria
Died: 1886
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, conductor, arranger, music teacher, and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era. Considered one of the greatest pianists ever, Liszt's works influenced his contemporaries and successors alike. Perhaps his greatest legacy is his work as a teacher, although his rich body of work might suggest otherwise; he taught people like Karl Klindworth among other pianists.
Birthdate: October 23, 1491
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Azpeitia, Spain
Died: 1556
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian in the 16th century. He was one of the founders of the religious order called the Society of Jesus and served as its first Superior General at Paris. He was an inspired spiritual director and the founder of what is today known as "Ignatian spirituality."
Birthdate: June 29, 1900
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: 1944
French writer, poet, aristocrat, and journalist, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, is best remembered for his novella, The Little Prince. He was a pioneering aviator as a young man. A successful commercial pilot before World War II, he joined the French Air Force at the start of the war. Equally successful as a writer, he won several of France's highest literary awards.
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Gore Vidal(American Writer Known for His Novels: ‘The City and the Pillar’, ‘Julian’, ‘Myra Breckinridge’ and ‘Burr’)
Birthdate: October 3, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: West Point, New York, United States
Died: 2012
Gore Vidal was an American intellectual and writer. He served as a major inspiration to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals as he was openly bisexual and often incorporated LGBT characters in his novels, which was very unusual at the time. He was also known for his debates with William F. Buckley Jr., which inspired the 2015 documentary film Best of Enemies.
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Jim Reeves
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: August 20, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Galloway, Texas, United States
Died: 1964
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: April 15, 1922
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Syria
Died: 2013
Michael Ansara is best remembered as Cochise from the series Broken Arrow and Kane from Buck Rogers. Fans also loved him as Commander Kang in the series Star Trek and as the voice of Mr. Freeze in Batman: The Animated Series TV franchise. He was once married to Barbara Eden.
Birthdate: January 23, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2017
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Denis Diderot(French Philosopher, Co-Founder and Chief Editor of the ‘Encyclopédie’)
Birthdate: October 5, 1713
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Langres, France
Died: 1784
Denis Diderot revolutionized the Age of Enlightenment as the co-founder of Encyclopédie, which was banned for questioning religion. He had flirted with the idea of joining the theater and becoming a priest, and even studied law, but later devoted himself to languages, literature, and philosophy.
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Mohammed Rafi(One of India's Greatest and Most Influential Playback Singers)
Birthdate: December 24, 1924
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died: 1980
Legendary Indian playback singer Mohammed Rafi was known for his versatility. The winner of one National Film Award and four Filmfare awards, Rafi often collaborated with ace composer S.D. Burman. He also received the Padma Shri and sang in countless Indian and foreign languages, including Arabic, Persian, and Dutch.
Birthdate: December 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 1980
Birthdate: January 1, 1900
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kozuchi Town (now Mino, Gifu Prefecture), Japan
Died: 1986
Chiune Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat best remembered for helping thousands of Jews flee Europe during the Second World War. He did so by issuing transit visas to the Jews, enabling them to travel through Japanese territory. Sugihara helped the Jews despite knowing that he was risking the lives of his family and his job.
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Robert A. Taft
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 8, 1889
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died: 1953
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Baudouin of Belgium
(King of the Belgians (1951 - 1993))
Birthdate: September 7, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Château du Stuyvenberg, Brussels, Belgium
Died: 1993
The elder son of King Leopold III of Belgium, Baudouin ruled Belgium for over 4 decades. He is remembered for his impartial treatment of both the Flemish- and French-speaking Belgian factions. He also served as the sovereign of the Belgian Congo and later supported Congolese independence.
Birthdate: February 13, 1929
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Santiago, Panama
Died: 1981
Omar Torrijos was a Panamanian political leader who served as the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981. Although he was never officially elected as the president of Panama, Torrijos held titles, such as Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution. One of the most influential Panamanian personalities during his generation, Omar Torrijos introduced many social reforms in Panama.
Birthdate: July 4, 1911
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: 2010
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Harold Prince
(Theatrical Producer)
Birthdate: January 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 2019
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Udham Singh
(Indian Revolutionary Known for Assassinating ‘Michael O’Dwyer’, the Former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab in India)
Birthdate: December 26, 1899
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sunam, Punjab, India
Died: 1940
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Jean Jaurès
(French Socialist Leader )
Birthdate: September 3, 1859
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Castres, France
Died: 1914
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John V of Portugal
(King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750)
Birthdate: October 22, 1689
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: 1750
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Kenny Ireland
(Actor, Theatre director)
Birthdate: August 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paisley, Scotland
Died: 2014
Birthdate: June 4, 1829
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint Mary Cray, Orpington, United Kingdom
Died: 1912
British civil servant A. O. Hume is remembered as the Father of the Indian National Congress, having co-founded the party. Apart from being an administrator, he was also an ornithologist and had written List of Birds in India. His vocal criticism of the British made his bosses distrust him.
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Teddy Wilson
(Jazz Pianist)
Birthdate: November 24, 1912
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States
Died: 1986
Birthdate: January 16, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 2003
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Sándor Petőfi
(Former Hungary’s National Poet, and Was One of the Key Figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848)
Birthdate: January 1, 1823
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kiskőrös, Hungary
Died: 1849
Hungarian poet and revolutionary Sándor PetÅ‘fi is remembered as one of the pillars of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, and his song Talpra Magyar became an anthem of the revolution. While he was initially part of the army, ill health got him dismissed soon. He also penned the epic fairy tale János vitéz.
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Leonard Cheshire
(English Pilot and Group Captain During the Second World War)
Birthdate: September 7, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1992
Legendary RAF pilot Leonard Cheshire was not just famous for his exploits during World War II but was also a dedicated philanthropist. His heroic action of flying a burned bomber plane back safely won him a Distinguished Service Order. His charitable trust is now known as Leonard Cheshire Disability.
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Seymour Papert
(South African-Born American Mathematician and Computer Scientist Who Co-Invented Logo)
Birthdate: February 29, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pretoria
Died: 2016
South African-born American mathematician and computer scientist Seymour Papert is best remembered for co-inventing the computer programming language Logo, which is also an educational tool. He was part of the faculty at MIT and was known for his pioneering research on children’s learning processes, the constructionist movement, and AI.
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Pascual Jordan
(Former theoretical and mathematical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)
Birthdate: October 18, 1902
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: 1980
Birthdate: March 8, 1925
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2014
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Richard Morris Hunt
(Architect)
Birthdate: October 31, 1827
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Died: 1895
Architect Richard Morris Hunt is largely credited with bringing in the French Beaux-Arts style to the U.S. He was also a major force behind the formation of the American Institute of Architects. His creations include the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s façade and the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal.
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Alexander von Falkenhausen
(Soldier, Politician, Military personnel)
Birthdate: October 29, 1878
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Silesia Province
Died: 1966
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Bao Dai
(Emperor of Vietnam (1926–45))
Birthdate: October 22, 1913
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Imperial City, Hue, Vietnam
Died: 1997
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Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal
(Noblewomen)
Birthdate: July 13, 1861
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kloster Bronnbach, Wertheim am Main, Germany
Died: 1942
Birthdate: June 4, 1932
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Shamrock, Texas, United States
Died: 2020
Birthdate: June 25, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Leskovac, Serbia
Died: 2011
Louis was a Serbian singer best remembered for his unique musical style. In 2006, he came close to representing Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest when he almost won the Beovizija fest alongside Serbian band Flamingosi.
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Samuel Wilson
(Meat-packer)
Birthdate: September 13, 1766
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Arlington, Massachusetts Menotomy, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1854
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Princess Antonia of Luxembourg
(Princess)
Birthdate: October 7, 1899
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Schloss Hohenburg, Lenggries, Bavaria, Germany
Died: 1954
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Dheeran Chinnamalai
(Revolutionary)
Birthdate: April 17, 1756
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kangeyam, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 1805
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Germanus of Auxerre
(Bishop of Auxerre Who Fought Pelagianism and Supported the Cult of Saint Alban)
Birthdate: 0378 AD
Birthplace: Auxerre, France
Died: 0448
Initially a high-ranking government official, Germanus of Auxerre quit his job to devote himself to the Church. The Roman clergyman served as the bishop of Auxerre. He established the Monastery of SS. Cosmas and Damian. He is also remembered for his fight against Pelagianism and his support for the Cult of Saint Alban.
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John Milne
(British Geologist and Mining Engineer Who Developed the Modern Seismograph)
Birthdate: December 30, 1850
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 1913
John Milne was a British mining engineer and geologist. He is credited with co-founding the Seismological Society of Japan which raised money for the invention of seismographs. John Milne and his team went on to invent the horizontal pendulum seismograph which allowed him to detect various kinds of earthquake waves.
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Patricia Goldman-Rakic
(Professor)
Birthdate: April 22, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Salem, Massachusetts
Died: 2003
Birthdate: September 4, 1824
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mount Healthy, Ohio, United States
Died: 1871
Birthdate: April 5, 1905
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1984
Birthdate: April 18, 1913
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Celje, Slovenia
Died: 1993
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: August 13, 1840
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: 1899
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Francis Younghusband
(Army Officer)
Birthdate: May 31, 1863
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Murree, Pakistan
Died: 1942
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Harry Johnston
(British Explorer and Botanist)
Birthdate: June 12, 1858
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kennington Park, London, England
Died: 1927
British botanist Harry Johnston is remembered for his extensive exploratory voyages to Africa. His explorations gave way to the 19th-century Scramble for Africa by colonial powers. He had also been a painter and a freelance journalist in his initial days in Africa. He also penned countless books on Africa.
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John Komnenos the Fat
(Noble)
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 1201