Died On July 19th
Discover the most famous people who died on July 19. The list includes people like James Garner, Petrarch, Syngman Rhee, Margaret Fuller, Humayun Ahmed. Famous personalities featured on this list, include poets, political leaders, journalists and military leaders and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Italy & Myanmar and many more countries.
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James Garner(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role as ‘Bret Maverick’ in the Western ABC Series ‘Maverick’)
Birthdate: April 7, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 2014
James Garner was an American actor and producer. He is credited with mentoring fellow actor and producer Tom Selleck. He is also credited with helping celebrities like Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood establish themselves in the film industry. He was also an avid golfer and racing enthusiast; he owned the American International Racers racing team for a couple of years.
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Rutger Hauer
(Dutch Actor Known for His Films: 'Turkish Delight', 'Nighthawks' and 'Blade Runner')
Birthdate: January 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Breukelen, Netherlands
Died: 2019
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, tagged as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century by the Dutch public, gained spotlight with his debut film, Turkish Delight, the most successful film in the history of Dutch cinema. Moving on, he gained international recognition with other Dutch films like Spetters, and etched his name in Hollywood with films like Nighthawks and Blade Runner.
Birthdate: November 13, 1934
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 2016
Garry Marshall was an American screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker. He is credited with creating the popular television series Happy Days and its several spin-offs. He is also credited with co-creating other TV series like Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy. Makin' It, a 1979 sitcom starring David Naughton, was also co-created by Garry Marshall.
Birthdate: July 20, 1304
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Arezzo, Italy
Died: 1374
Legendary Renaissance poet and the father of humanism Petrarch is remembered for his poems addressed to a certain Laura. While his lawyer father pushed him into studying law, Petrarch’s love for literature made him quit the domain after 7 years, following which he focused on writing.
Birthdate: September 18, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2006
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 13, 1915
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: 1947
Revered as a hero and as the Father of the Nation in Burma (now Myanmar), Aung San was instrumental in his country’s fight for independence from the British. The founder of the Myanmar Armed Forces, San was unfortunately assassinated a few months before Burma achieved independence.
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Lorenzen Wright
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Died: 2010
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
Birthdate: September 28, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: 2014
Child actress and child model Skye McCole Bartusiak is best remembered for her role in the TV series Touched by an Angel, for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. During her short but successful career, she played versatile roles in TV shows and films. She died at the age of 21 due to an apparent drug overdose.
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Mel Smith
(Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Comedian, Film director, Writer, Screenwriter)
Birthdate: December 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chiswick
Died: 2013
Birthdate: March 16, 1774
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Donington
Died: 1814
Birthdate: September 27, 1783
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Morelia, Mexico
Died: 1824
Agustín de Iturbide was a Mexican politician and army general who played a key role during the Mexican War of Independence. During the war, Agustín built a successful military and political coalition that brought the entire Mexico City under its control on 27 September 1821, thus playing an important role in gaining independence for Mexico.
Birthdate: September 11, 1771
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Died: 1806
Birthdate: March 26, 1875
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Haeju
Died: 1965
South Korea’s first president, Syngman Rhee, plunged into politics fighting for independence from Japan. His PhD from Princeton made him the first Korean to get a U.S. doctorate. Faced with the April Revolution and the Second Republic of Korea, he resigned and spent his final years exiled in Honolulu.
Birthdate: March 31, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Corsicana, Texas, United States
Died: 1975
Birthdate: August 19, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn
Died: 2009
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Bert Trautmann
(German Football Player Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: October 22, 1923
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bremen, Germany
Died: 2013
Bert Trautmann was a German football player who played as a goalkeeper for popular teams like Manchester City and St Helens Town. He made 508 appearances for the Manchester City from 1949 to 1964. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, Bert Trautmann was made an inductee of the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame in 2005.
Birthdate: January 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Palermo
Died: 1992
Italian judge Paolo Borsellino is remembered for his lifelong struggle against the Sicilian Mafia. He, along with Giovanni Falcone, succeeded in convicting over 300 criminals during the Maxi Trial in 1986 and 1987. He was later killed in a car bomb attack that also killed five police officers.
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Okita Sōji
(Captain of the First Unit of the 'Shinsengumi', a Special Police Force in Kyoto During Late Shogunate Period)
Birthdate: 1842 AD
Birthplace: Edo, Japan
Died: 1868
Okita Sōji was a Japanese military leader who served as the captain of the pilot batch of the Shinsengumi, Kyoto's special police force during the late shogunate period. Okita Sōji is often counted among the best swordsmen of the police force. Okita Sōji has been immortalized in various novels, manga series, and period dramas.
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Edward Bunker
(American Criminal-Turned-Crime Writer Known for His Screenplays for Movies 'Straight Time' and 'Runaway Train')
Birthdate: December 31, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2005
Edward Bunker was a convicted felon who later pursued a respectable career as a writer of crime fiction. He had a difficult childhood and became involved in crimes as a teenager, participating in activities like bank robbery and drug dealing. He later worked on rebuilding his life and pursued a career in writing. He was also an occasional actor.
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Humayun Ahmed(One of the Most Influential Writers in Bangladesh History)
Birthdate: November 13, 1948
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Netrokona District, Bangladesh
Died: 2012
Bangladeshi novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed boasted of a PhD in polymer chemistry and had even taught at the University of Dhaka. His mostly depicted the struggle of the middle-class through his works. His films such as Aguner Poroshmoni won him multiple National Film Awards. He died battling colon cancer.
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Hans Morgenthau
(Judge, Political scientist, Writer, Philosopher, University teacher)
Birthdate: February 17, 1904
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Coburg
Died: 1980
German-born American political scientist and historian Hans Morgenthau, a leading twentieth-century figure in the study of international relations, is noted for his contributions in international relations theory and the study of international law. His book Politics Among Nations introduced the concept of political realism that played an instrumental role in the foreign policy of the US.
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Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster
Birthdate: March 19, 1879
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cheshire
Died: 1953
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Arnulf of Metz
(Bishops of Metz)
Birthdate: August 31, 0582
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lay-Saint-Christophe, France
Died: 0640
A Frankish noble, Arnulf of Metz served at the court of Theudebert II and was also made the bishop of Metz. Along with Pippin, he led a campaign against Brunhild and caused its downfall, eventually leading to the reunification of Frankish territories under Chlotar II.
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John Jacob Astor V
(English Newspaper Proprietor, Politician and Military Officer)
Birthdate: May 20, 1886
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 1971
Birthdate: March 31, 1360
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Leicester, England
Died: 1415
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Frank Murphy
(jurist-consultant, lawyer, politician, judge)
Birthdate: April 13, 1890
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: 1949
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Clyde Beatty
(American Wild Animal Trainer Known for His 'Fighting Act')
Birthdate: June 10, 1903
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bainbridge, Ohio, United States
Died: 1965
Clyde Beatty was an American circus mogul, zoo owner, and animal trainer. After beginning his career as a cage boy in Howe's Great London Circus, Beatty went on to become one of the most famous animal trainers and circus performers in the world. He also established or owned many circuses including the popular Clyde Beatty Circus.
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Elvira Madigan
(Circus performer, best known today for her romantic relationship with the Swedish nobleman and cavalry officer Sixten Sparre)
Birthdate: December 4, 1867
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Flensburg, Germany
Died: 1889
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Susannah Martin
(Witchcraft)
Birthdate: September 30, 1621
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: England
Died: 1692
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Stefan Stambolov
(9th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1887 - 1894))
Birthdate: January 31, 1854
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Died: 1895
Stefan Stambolov was a Bulgarian journalist, revolutionary, politician, and poet who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 1 September 1887 to 31 May 1894. Counted among the most popular and prominent founders of modern Bulgaria, Stambolov played a key role during the Balkan Wars; he helped initiate the cultural and economic progress in Bulgaria.
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Hannes Meyer
(Swiss Architect)
Birthdate: November 18, 1889
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Basel
Died: 1954
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Alain Bombard
(French Physician Who Sailed Across the Atlantic Ocean in a Small Boat Without Provision)
Birthdate: October 27, 1924
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2005
Alain Bombard was a French physician, biologist, and politician. He is best remembered for his theory which states that a human being could survive a trip across the Atlantic Ocean without provision. Alain Bombard achieved popularity when he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat without provision in order to test his theory.
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Heinrich Wölfflin
(Art Historian)
Birthdate: June 21, 1864
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Winterthur, Switzerland
Died: 1945
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Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona
(Ruler)
Birthdate: November 11, 1082
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rodez, France
Died: 1131
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Gunther Gebel-Williams
(American Animal Trainer)
Birthdate: September 12, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Schweidnitz, Poland
Died: 2001
Gunther Gebel-Williams was an animal trainer who worked at the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus between 1968 and 1990. He achieved immense popularity during the early days of TV, appearing on shows like The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Ed Sullivan Show.
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Sapardi Djoko Damono
(Pioneer of Lyrical Poetry in Indonesia)
Birthdate: March 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Surakarta, Central Java
Died: 2020
Sapardi Djoko Damono was an Indonesian poet best remembered for writing lyrical poems. Considered a pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia, Sapardi was honored with several prestigious awards such as the Putera Poetry Award, Jakarta Arts Council Literary Award, and Akademi Jakarta Award. Sapardi Djoko Damono also worked at the University of Indonesia as a professor.
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Konstantin Batyushkov
(Poet)
Birthdate: May 29, 1787
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vologda, Russia
Died: 1855
Birthdate: August 3, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2010
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Rebecca Nurse
(Victim accused of witchcraft)
Birthdate: February 13, 1621
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Great Yarmouth, England
Died: 1692
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Dimitri
(Clown and mime artist)
Birthdate: September 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ascona, Switzerland
Died: 2016
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Pierre Louis Dulong
(French Physicist and Chemist Who Helped Formulate the 'Dulong–Petit Law' of Specific Heats)
Birthdate: February 12, 1785
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rouen, France
Died: 1838
French physicist and chemist Pierre Louis Dulong FRS FRSE is best-remembered for proposing the thermodynamic law called the Dulong–Petit law with fellow scientist Alexis Petit. Subjects of his scientific studies included the elasticity of steam, specific heats of gases and conduction of heat. He discovered nitrogen trichloride, worked on specific heat capacity, and expansion and refractive indices of gases.
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Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet
(Preacher)
Birthdate: 1624 AD
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1684
English diplomat Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was the person who lent his name to the iconic Downing Street in London. One of the first to graduate from Harvard, he was initially a preacher and then a military leader. An MP under Oliver Cromwell, he, however, supported the Stuart restoration later.
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Zenkō Suzuki
(Prime Minister of Japan (1980 - 1982))
Birthdate: January 11, 1911
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iwate, Japan
Died: 2004
The son of a fisherman, Zenkō Suzuki studied fisheries and worked with the Japan Fisheries Association, before joining politics. He later became the prime minister of Japan and propagated politics of harmony. He was criticized for modifying textbooks to dilute the reality of Japan’s aggression against China.
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Stephen Schneider
(US Climate Change Expert and Professor)
Birthdate: February 11, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2010
Leading US climate expert and Stanford biology professor Stephen Henry Schneider is remembered for his research on climate change and atmosphere. He also founded the journal Climatic Change. He was part of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore.
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Paul M. Fleiss
(American Author and Pediatrician Who Achieved Notoriety for Pleading Guilty to Bank Fraud)
Birthdate: September 8, 1933
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: 2014
Paul M. Fleiss was an American author and pediatrician. Best remembered for his unorthodox medical views, Fleiss did not insist upon vaccinations for children, although he recommended them. Paul M. Fleiss achieved notoriety in 1994, when he pleaded guilty to bank fraud and conspiracy in association with his daughter Heidi's prostitution ring.
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Curzio Malaparte
(Italian Writer, Filmmaker and Diplomat Known for His War-Related Books 'Kaputt' and 'La pelle')
Birthdate: June 9, 1898
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Prato, Italy
Died: 1957
Curzio Malaparte was an Italian writer, diplomat, war correspondent, and filmmaker. Many of his works, such as La pelle were adapted into films. In 1926, he co-founded an Italian magazine called 900, which played a major role in the rise of Italian fascism. Curzio Malaparte also served as a co-editor and editor of Fiera Letteraria and La Stampa respectively.
Birthdate: 1499 AD
Birthplace: Blickling, Norfolk, England
Died: 1543
Mary Boleyn was the sister of Anne Boleyn. As a sibling of the English queen consort, Boleyn enjoyed considerable influence during King Henry VIII's reign. Also known for her affairs with Henry VIII and King Francis I of France, Boleyn has been the subject of films, such as The Other Boleyn Girl in which she was portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.
Birthdate: May 1, 1780
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
Died: 1852
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Francis Knollys
(Courtier)
Birthdate: 1511 AD
Birthplace: Rotherfield Greys, England
Died: 1596
Birthdate: November 21, 1844
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St Germans
Died: 1926
Ada Cambridge was an English-born Australian writer best known for her novels Materfamilias and Path and Goal. She wrote three volumes of poetry and more than 25 works of fiction. Several of her novels were serialized in newspapers. She became a famous writer and was chosen to be the first president of the Women Writers Club.