Discover the most famous people who died on July 15. The list includes people like Anton Chekhov, Annibale Carracci, Hermann Emil Fischer, Muhammad Ali Bogra, John J. Pershing. Famous personalities featured on this list, include journalists, poets, artists and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Italy & Germany and many more countries.
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Gianni Versace(Italian Fashion Designer, Businessman and Founder of ‘Versace’)
Birthdate: December 2, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Reggio Calabria, Italy
Died: 1997
Legendary Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace founded the brand Versace, reputed worldwide for its luxury products, including clothes, accessories, and fragrances. He had also designed for renowned artists and for series and movies, too. He was shot dead outside his Miami mansion, Casa Casuarina, by Andrew Cunanan.
Birthdate: January 29, 1860
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Taganrog, Russia
Died: 1904
Anton Chekhov was a Russian short-story writer and playwright. Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of short fiction, Chekhov's works have influenced the progression of the modern short story. As a playwright, Anton Chekhov is credited with influencing the rise of modernism in theatre, along with August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen.
Birthdate: June 20, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2017
Martin Landau is best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood and his Golden Globe-winning role in Tucker: The Man and His Dream. He had initially been a cartoonist for the Daily News. Fans also loved him in the series Mission: Impossible and Space:1999.
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John J. Pershing(Former Military Officer Who Served as the Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces During World War I)
Birthdate: September 13, 1860
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Laclede, Missouri, United States
Died: 1948
John J. Pershing was a senior United States Army officer who served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I. In his later years, he mentored generals who led the United States Army during World War II. He was promoted to General of the Armies rank, the highest possible rank in the United States Army.
Birthdate: May 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Died: 1996
Dana Hill is best remembered as Audrey Griswold from National Lampoon’s European Vacation. Initially a track athlete, she discontinued sports after being diagnosed with Type I diabetes, a condition that also stunted her growth and contributed to her childlike looks. She had also voiced Max in Goof Troop.
Birthdate: June 15, 1479
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1542
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Bert Convy(Actor and Host of Game Shows: ‘Tattletales’, ‘Super Password’ and ‘Win, Lose or Draw’)
Birthdate: July 23, 1933
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1991
Bert Convy was an American actor, game show host, and singer. He is best remembered for hosting popular game shows, such as Win, Lose or Draw, Tattletales, and Super Password. After establishing himself as a TV personality, Bert Convy tried his hand at acting and played important roles in films like A Bucket of Blood, Gunman's Walk, and Susan Slade.
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Tad Lincoln(Son of Abraham Lincoln)
Birthdate: April 4, 1853
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Died: 1871
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Vladimir the Great(Prince of Novgorod, Grand Prince of Kiev)
Birthdate: 0958 AD
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
Died: 1015
Birthdate: April 29, 1917
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 22, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Alton, Illinois, United States
Died: 1940
Also known as the Giant of Illinois and the Alton Giant, Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in recorded history, having reached 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) in height at the time of his death, at the age of 22. His continued growth was due to a medical condition that results in a high level of human growth hormone.
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Constance Markievicz(Politician)
Birthdate: February 4, 1868
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1927
Irish revolutionary political leader and suffragist Constance Markievicz scripted history by becoming the first woman to be elected as a cabinet minister in Europe and also the first female to be elected to the British Parliament. Sentenced to death for her role in the Easter Rising, she was later granted amnesty.
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Juan Pablo Duarte(Writer)
Birthdate: January 26, 1813
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died: 1876
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Carl Czerny(Austrian Pianist and Composer Known for His Pedagogical Works for the Piano)
Birthdate: February 21, 1791
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 1857
Carl Czerny was an Austrian composer, pianist, and teacher of Czech origin. Born into a musical family, he started playing the piano as a toddler and began composing at the age of seven. He was prolific in his music production and composed over a thousand works, with his music spanning the late Classical and early Romantic eras.
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Rudolph I of Habsburg(King)
Birthdate: May 1, 1218
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Breisgau
Died: 1291
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Roberto Bolaño(Chilean Writer Best Known for His Award-Winning Novel 'The Savage Detectives')
Birthdate: April 28, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Died: 2003
A vagabond who roamed around countries such as Chile, Mexico, and France, author Roberto Bolaño eventually settled in Spain, where he spent his days working odd jobs, such as garbage collection and dishwashing, and wrote at night. He is remembered for his Rómulo Gallegos Prize-winning novel The Savage Detectives.
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Florence Halop(Actress)
Birthdate: January 23, 1923
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jamaica, New York, United States
Died: 1986
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Élie Metchnikoff(Former zoologist best known for his pioneering research in immunology)
Birthdate: May 15, 1845
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ukraine
Died: 1916
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James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth(Duke)
Birthdate: April 9, 1649
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: 1685
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Kip King(Actor and Voice actor)
Birthdate: August 11, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2010
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Eugen Bleuler(Psychiatrist, Physician, University teacher)
Birthdate: April 30, 1857
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Zollikon
Died: 1939
One of the most prolific psychiatrists of his time, Eugen Bleuler is known as the man who introduced the term schizophrenia. He also introduced autism and ambivalence as 2 concepts required for the study of schizophrenia. His Textbook of Psychiatry became a staple in classes of psychiatry
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James M. Cox(Politician)
Birthdate: March 31, 1870
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jacksonburg, Ohio, U.S.
Died: 1957
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Ernest Bloch(One of the Greatest Swiss Composers in History)
Birthdate: July 24, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: 1959
Born to a Jewish family in Geneva, Ernest Bloch had learned to play the violin by age 9. Best known for works such as Avodath Hakodesh, Bloch composed music that carried a significant neoclassical trend. He also taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and was a skilled photographer, too.
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Kuroda Seiki(Painter)
Birthdate: August 9, 1866
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kagoshima
Died: 1924
An aristocrat, Kuroda Seiki was sent to Paris by his father to study law but began studying painting soon after. His nudes Sentiment, Impression, and Wisdom mingled Japanese and Western art. His best-known painting, Lakeside, depicts his wife, Teruko, dressed in a kimono and sitting by a lake in Hakone.
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Annibale Carracci(Italian Painter Known for His Works: ‘Butcher's Shop’, ‘The Beaneater’ and ‘An Allegory of Truth and Time’)
Birthdate: November 3, 1560
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Died: 1609
Born to a tailor, Annibale Carracci set up a painters’ studio named Accademia degli Incamminati with his brother and cousin, thus establishing the famous Carracci family of painters. A significant figure of the Baroque movement, he is remembered for his iconic works such as Domine, Quo Vadis?
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Ray Emery(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Birthdate: September 28, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died: 2018
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Mary White Ovington(American Journalist and Co-founder of the 'National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)')
Birthdate: April 11, 1865
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1951
Mary White Ovington was an American journalist and suffragist. She is best remembered as one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Throughout her life, Mary White Ovington remained active in the fight for women's suffrage in the United States of America. She also wrote several articles and books including an autobiography.
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Leopold Auer(Hungarian Composer, Conductor and Violinist)
Birthdate: June 7, 1845
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Veszprém, Hungary
Died: 1930
Legendary Hungarian-American violinist and composer Leopold Auer was born into a family of painters but chose to learn the violin instead. He initially played for the music-loving bling king of Hanover and later taught violin at Russia’s Saint Petersburg Conservatory. His students include Mischa Elman and Jascha Heifetz.
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Clarence White(Guitarist)
Birthdate: June 7, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, United States
Died: 1973
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Peter van Eyck(Actor)
Birthdate: July 16, 1911
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kamienny Jaz, Poland
Died: 1969
Birthdate: October 9, 1852
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Euskirchen, Germany
Died: 1919
Hermann Emil Fischer was a German chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1902. He is credited with discovering the Fischer esterification, which is named in his honor. He is also credited with developing the Fischer projection, which was originally used for the depiction of carbohydrates. Several chemical reactions and concepts like Fischer glycosidation are named after him.
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Louisa Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire(Duchess)
Birthdate: June 15, 1832
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: 1911
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Hugh Shearer(3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (1967 - 1972))
Birthdate: May 18, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Died: 2004
Hugh Shearer was a Jamaican politician and trade unionist. He is best remembered for serving as the Prime Minister of Jamaica from 11 April 1967 to 2 March 1972. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from 1980 to 1989.
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Jacqueline Piatigorsky(French-American Chess Player and Author)
Birthdate: November 6, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2012
Jacqueline Piatigorsky was a French-American sculptor, chess player, philanthropist, author, and arts patron. As a chess player, Piatigorsky represented the USA in the first Women's Chess Olympiad, in 1957, where she won a bronze medal. An important patron of the arts, Jacqueline Piatigorsky helped raise money for the New England Conservatory of Music to create an award for deserving artists.
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Adam Jerzy Czartoryski(Statesman)
Birthdate: January 14, 1770
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 1861
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John Ball(priest, presbyter)
Birthdate: 1335 AD
Birthplace: St Albans
Died: 1381
John Ball was a 14th-century English priest famous for taking a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. He disagreed with many Christian tenets of his time and preached 'articles contrary to the faith of the church.' He supported the doctrines of John Wycliffe and advocated for social equality. He was imprisoned on several occasions for defying authorities.
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Elisabeth Welch(Singer)
Birthdate: February 27, 1904
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2003
Elisabeth Welch was an American actress, singer, and entertainer who came up with popular songs like Far Away in Shanty Town, Love for Sale, and Stormy Weather during an illustrious career spanning more than 70 years. In February 2012, she was posthumously honored by Bonnie Greer who unveiled a blue plaque at Ovington Court where Welch lived during the mid-30s.
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William T. G. Morton(Dentist)
Birthdate: August 9, 1819
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Charlton, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1868
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Hugo von Hofmannsthal(Austrian Novelist, Poet and Essayist)
Birthdate: February 1, 1874
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Landstraße, Vienna, Austria
Died: 1929
Known for his lyrical poetry and plays, Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal had initially studied law and philology but later devoted his life to writing. His collaborative works with composer Richard Strauss included libretti for many of his operas, such as The Cavalier of the Rose and Arabella.
Birthdate: March 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: D G Khan, Pakistan
Died: 2016
While fans named her Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian, social-media celebrity Qandeel Baloch made headlines when she was strangled to death by her brother for bringing dishonor to her conservative Muslim family. Qandeel was known for her outrageous antics, such as promising a strip-tease if the Pakistani cricket team won against India.
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Juana de Ibarbourou(Uruguayan Poet)
Birthdate: March 8, 1892
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Melo, Uruguay
Died: 1979
Juana de Ibarbourou was a Uruguayan poet whose literary work earned her four nominations for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature. An early Latin American feminist, Ibarbourou is also regarded as one of the most famous poets of Spanish America. Throughout her life, Juana de Ibarbourou was honored with prestigious awards including the National Academy of Letters.
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Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer(German Luftwaffe Night Fighter Ace)
Birthdate: February 16, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Calw, Germany
Died: 1950
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Aleksander Fredro(Polish Poet, Playwright and Author Active During Polish Romanticism)
Birthdate: June 20, 1793
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Surochów, Poland
Died: 1876
Aleksander Fredro was a Polish poet, author, and playwright. Although his works were harshly criticized by his contemporaries, Fredro's works, especially his plays, were published extensively and popularized after his death. Many of his works have been translated into several languages including English, German, French, Russian, Hungarian, and Czech.
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James MacGregor Burns(Historian, Non-fiction writer, University teacher)
Birthdate: August 3, 1918
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Boston
Died: 2014
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William Legge, 2nd earl of Dartmouth(British statesman)
Birthdate: June 20, 1731
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: unknown
Died: 1801
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Gustavo Díaz Ordaz(Politician)
Birthdate: March 12, 1911
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ciudad Serdán, Mexico
Died: 1979
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Walter Donaldson(Songwriter)
Birthdate: February 15, 1893
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1947
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Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani(Iranian Mathematician and Astronomer Known for His Innovations in 'Spherical Trigonometry')
Birthdate: June 10, 0940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Buzhgan, Iran
Died: 0998
Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani was a Persian astronomer and mathematician best remembered for his significant contribution to spherical trigonometry. He is credited with using negative numbers, which were unheard of at that time, in one of his arithmetic works. Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani is also credited with introducing the secant and cosecant functions in trigonometry.
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Charles Weidman(Choreographer)
Birthdate: July 22, 1901
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Died: 1975
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Kieron Moore(Film actor)
Birthdate: October 5, 1924
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Skibbereen, County Cork, Irish Free State Ireland
Died: 2007
