Died On July 14th
Discover the most famous people who died on July 14. The list includes people like Billy the Kid, Adlai Stevenson II, Augustin-Jean Fresnel, Joaquin Balaguer, Cicely Saunders. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, physicists, actors and mathematicians and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, France, United Kingdom & Germany and many more countries.
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Birthdate: May 30, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: 2000
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: February 16, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Died: 1998
Richard McDonald was an entrepreneur who co-founded the fast-food company McDonald's with his brother, Maurice. Their father ran a food stall. As young men, Richard and Maurice took over their father’s business and redesigned the restaurant. The restaurant was highly successful, and the brothers began franchising their system. The first McDonald's restaurant has now been converted into a museum.
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Pernell Whitaker
(American Professional Boxer Who Was a Four-Weight World Champion)
Birthdate: January 2, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: 2019
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 5, 1900
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1965
Adlai Stevenson II served as the Illinois governor from 1949 to 1953. He contested as the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956 but was defeated by Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower both the times. Stevenson II also served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 to 1965.
Birthdate: July 24, 1860
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ivancice, Czechia
Died: 1939
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Paul Kruger(5th President of the South African Republic (1883 - 1902))
Birthdate: October 10, 1825
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Steynsburg, South Africa
Died: 1904
Paul Kruger was a South African politician who served as the last State President of the South African Republic. Revered by his admirers as a tragic folk hero, Kruger was one of the most influential military and political personalities in 19th-century South Africa. His life inspired the 1941 German film Ohm Krüger, in which Kruger was played by Emil Jannings.
Birthdate: August 21, 1165
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gonesse, France
Died: 1223
Philip II of France reigned as the king of France from 1180 until his death in 1223. He is credited with transforming France into the most powerful and prosperous country in Europe. He is also credited with building the Wall of Philip Augustus and bringing financial stability to France.
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Luz Long
(Olympic long-jumper)
Birthdate: April 27, 1913
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
Died: 1943
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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William Henry Perkin
(British Chemist Known for His Serendipitous Discovery of First Commercial Synthetic Organic Dye, 'Mauveine')
Birthdate: March 12, 1838
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1907
William Henry Perkin is best remembered for his chance discovery of the dye mauveine, made of aniline purple. He had apparently discovered the dye while attempting to synthesize quinine. The Royal Medal-winning British chemist also studied salicyl alcohol and flavoring agents and synthesized the first artificial perfume.
Birthdate: October 14, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
Died: 2006
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mark Oliphant(Australian Physicist Who Played an Important Role in the First Experimental Demonstration of Nuclear Fusion)
Birthdate: October 8, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Died: 2000
Mark Oliphant was an Australian humanitarian and physicist who played a prominent role in the first experimentation of nuclear fusion. He also played an influential role in the development of nuclear weapons. Oliphant is credited with founding the Australian Academy of Science. Over the course of his illustrious career, Mark Oliphant received several prestigious awards, such as the Hughes Medal.
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Jeff LaBar
(Guitarist for playing in the glam metal band Cinderella)
Birthdate: March 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2021
Birthdate: July 3, 1906
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bisonó, Dominican Republic
Died: 2002
Birthdate: June 22, 1918
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Died: 2005
A pioneer of the hospice movement, English nurse and social worker Cicely Saunders not only developed the palliative care approach but also established the St. Christopher’s Hospice in London. A supporter of medical ethics, she was against voluntary euthanasia. She won numerous awards, such as the Templeton Prize.
Birthdate: 1797
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hilo, Hawaii
Died: 1824
Birthdate: May 10, 1788
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Broglie (Eure)
Died: 1827
Augustin-Jean Fresne, best remembered for his pioneering research on the wave theory of light, was a sickly child and was mostly homeschooled in his early days. The French physicist was a civil engineer, too. Unfortunately, most of his scientific work failed to receive public attention during his lifetime.
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Marius Petipa
(One of the Most Influential Ballet Masters and Choreographers in Ballet History)
Birthdate: March 11, 1818
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Died: 1910
Marius Petipa was a French pedagogue, ballet dancer, and choreographer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important ballet choreographers and masters in ballet history. From 1871 to 1903, he served as the principal choreographer and Ballet Master of the popular Imperial Russian Ballet. In the 1983 biopic Anna Pavlova, Petipa was played by Pyotr Gusev.
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Kenneth Bainbridge
(Physicist)
Birthdate: July 27, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cooperstown, New York, United States
Died: 1996
Birthdate: November 25, 1912
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Syria
Died: 1944
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Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland
(Queen)
Birthdate: June 23, 1456
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: 1486
Birthdate: 1485 AD
Birthplace: Chefchaouen, Morocco
Died: 1561
Birthdate: January 29, 1850
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Greenwich
Died: 1915
Australian aeronautical engineer Lawrence Hargrave is best remembered for inventing the box kite, or the cellular kite. He went on several expeditions at sea before devoting himself to aeronautics. His initial monoplane models were built after detailed research on the flight of insects and birds.
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Prince Axel of Denmark
(Prince)
Birthdate: August 12, 1888
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: 1964
Birthdate: 1728 AD
Birthplace: Bridgefoot
Died: 1808
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Joseph Taylor Robinson
(Politician)
Birthdate: August 26, 1872
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1937
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Tudor Arghezi
(Romanian Author and Poet Known for Enriching Romanian Children's Literature)
Birthdate: May 21, 1880
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Died: 1967
Romanian author Ion N. Theodorescu, better known as Tudor Arghezi, is remembered for his contribution to Romanian children’s literature and for introducing a new lyric poetry form. He was a leading figure of Poporanism and Symbolism in Romania. The novel Wooden Icons and the poetry collection Suitable Words remain 2 of his best-known works.
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Alice Coachman
(American olympic athlete)
Birthdate: November 9, 1923
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States
Died: 2014
Birthdate: August 24, 1916
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Died: 1993
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Sophia Alekseyevna of Russia
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 27, 1657
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1704
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Francisco Morales Bermúdez
(President of Peru from 1975 to 1980)
Birthdate: October 4, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Died: 2022
Francisco Morales Bermúdez was a Peruvian general and politician. He served as the President of Peru from 29 August 1975 to 28 July 1980. A prominent political leader, Morales Bermúdez also served as the Prime Minister of Peru in 1975. From 1969 to 1974, Francisco Morales Bermúdez served as the Minister of Economy and Finance.
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Richard von Mises
(Austrian Scientist and Mathematician)
Birthdate: April 19, 1883
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lviv, Ukraine
Died: 1953
Richard von Mises was an Austrian Jewish scientist and mathematician. He is known for his work on solid mechanics, aerodynamics, aeronautics, fluid mechanics, and probability theory. He was the Gordon McKay Professor of Aerodynamics and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University. He is the one who proposed the now-famous "birthday problem" in probability theory. He was married to mathematician Hilda Geiringer.
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Christian Boltanski
(French Sculptor, Photographer, Painter Known for His Contemporary French Conceptual Style)
Birthdate: September 6, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2021
Christian Boltanski was a French sculptor, painter, photographer, and filmmaker. Best remembered for his contemporary French conceptual style and photography installations, Boltanski took part in more than 150 art exhibitions around the world. He also won several prestigious prizes like the Praemium Imperiale Award.
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Max Woosnam
(British Tennis Player)
Birthdate: September 6, 1892
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 1965
Widely known as the greatest British sportsperson, Max Woosnam not only won an Olympic gold in tennis, but was also a Manchester City and England footballer and a seasoned cricketer who had scored a century at Lord’s. He was also skilled in golf and snooker. His chain-smoking habits eventually claimed his life.
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Madalina Manole
(Romanian Singer and Actress)
Birthdate: July 14, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Vălenii de Munte, Romania
Died: 2010
Madalina Manole was a Romanian singer and actress. A pop recording artist, Manole has been associated with various labels throughout her career. Some of her best known albums include Fată dragă, Happy New Year, Trăiesc pentru tine, and 09 Mădălina Manole.
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Francisco de Miranda
(Venezuelan Revolutionary and Military Leader)
Birthdate: March 28, 1750
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Died: 1816
Francisco de Miranda was a Venezuelan revolutionary and military leader. He is considered a predecessor of Simón Bolívar, who liberated much of South America during the Spanish American wars of independence. Miranda is best remembered for his role in three major political movements of his time: the French Revolution, the American Revolutionary War, and the Spanish American Wars of Independence.
Birthdate: February 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 2019
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Germaine de Staël
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: April 22, 1766
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1817
Germaine de Staël was a French political theorist and woman of letters. She is best remembered for her collaboration with the popular Swiss-French political thinker Benjamin Constant. Germaine, who was way ahead of her time, is widely regarded as a precursor of feminism.
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Carl Spaatz
(Military officer)
Birthdate: June 28, 1891
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Died: 1974
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Camillus de Lellis
(Priest)
Birthdate: May 25, 1550
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Province of Chieti, Italy
Died: 1614
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Raymond Loewy
(Former industrial designer)
Birthdate: November 5, 1893
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1986
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jacinto Benavente
(One of the Foremost Spanish Dramatists of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: August 12, 1866
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1954
Jacinto Benavente was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. The son of a popular pediatrician, he developed an early interest in literature but was expected to pursue a more conventional professional. He began studying law but abandoned it to become a dramatist. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1922.
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Ernst Gideon von Laudon
(Military officer)
Birthdate: February 13, 1717
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Madona Municipality, Latvia
Died: 1790
Birthdate: November 14, 1878
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1966
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John William Friso
(Prince of Orange (1702 - 1711))
Birthdate: August 14, 1687
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dessau, Germany
Died: 1711
John William Friso, the Prince of Orange, succeeded William III of Orange as the stadtholder of the provinces of Friesland and Groningen in the Dutch Republic and remained so until his death. Friso along with his wife, Marie Louise, is noted as the most recent common ancestors of all the currently reigning European monarchs.
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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
(German Lawyer and Jurist Who is Regarded as a Pioneer of Sexology and the Modern Gay Rights Movement)
Birthdate: August 28, 1825
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Aurich, Germany
Died: 1895
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was a German lawyer, journalist, jurist, and writer. Today, he is widely regarded as a pioneer of the modern gay rights movement and sexology. Ulrichs is considered the first openly gay man in the history of mankind. In August 1867, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs urged the goverment to revoke anti-homosexual laws, becoming the first homosexual to do so.
Birthdate: January 24, 1829
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1908
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Walter Baldwin Spencer
(Anthropologist)
Birthdate: June 23, 1860
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stretford, England
Died: 1929
English biologist and anthropologist Walter Baldwin Spencer is remembered for his pioneering study of the indigenous population of Australia. He initially taught biology but later drifted to anthropology. He was also knighted but died while on an expedition to study the Ushuaia of the Tierra del Fuego.
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Alfred Krupp
(Industrialist)
Birthdate: April 26, 1812
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Essen, Germany
Died: 1887
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M. S. Viswanathan
(Actor, Composer)
Birthdate: June 24, 1928
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Elappully (gram panchayat)
Died: 2015
Known as Mellisai Mannar, or The King of Light Music, Tamil composer M. S. Viswanathan had a troubled childhood, selling food at movie theaters and learning music to sustain himself and his family. Of the many awards he had won is the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South.
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Richard Bentley
(Theologian)
Birthdate: January 27, 1662
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oulton, England
Died: 1742