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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
James E. Akins
Diplomat
15-Oct-1926 15-Jul-2010 US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1973-75
Leopold Auer
Violinist
7-Jun-1845 15-Jul-1930 Hungarian violinist, teacher
Irving Babbitt
Philosopher
2-Aug-1865 15-Jul-1933 Early leader of Neohumanism
John Ball
Activist
? 15-Jul-1381 Instigator of 1381 peasant revolt
Alfie Bass
Actor
8-Apr-1921 15-Jul-1987 Bootsie and Snudge
Eugen Bleuler
Psychiatrist
30-Apr-1857 15-Jul-1939 Coined term schizophrenia
Ernest Bloch
Composer
24-Jul-1880 15-Jul-1959 Schelomo
Pierre de Brantôme
Historian
c. 1540 15-Jul-1614 French historical writer, biographer
David Brian
Actor
5-Aug-1914 15-Jul-1993 Mr. District Attorney
George E. Brown, Jr.
Politician
6-Mar-1920 15-Jul-1999 Congressman from California, 1973-99
Anton Chekhov
Playwright
17-Jan-1860 15-Jul-1904 Playwright and short story writer
Francis Cherry
Politician
5-Sep-1908 15-Jul-1965 Governor of Arkansas, 1953-55
Christine Chubbuck
Journalist
24-Aug-1944 15-Jul-1974 Newscaster, suicided on live TV
George Cleveland
Actor
17-Sep-1885 15-Jul-1957 Gramps on Lassie
Bert Convy
Game Show Host
23-Jul-1933 15-Jul-1991 Host of Tattletales TV game show
James M. Cox
Politician
31-Mar-1870 15-Jul-1957 Newspaper magnate, twice Ohio Governor
Carl Czerny
Pianist
20-Feb-1791 15-Jul-1857 Pianist, composer of piano exercises
Walter Donaldson
Songwriter
15-Feb-1893 15-Jul-1947 Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Stanley H. Durwood
Business
5-Aug-1920 15-Jul-1999 Father of the multi-screen movie theater
Emil Fischer
Chemist
9-Oct-1852 15-Jul-1919 Peptide bond
Eddie Foy, Jr.
Actor
4-Feb-1905 15-Jul-1983 The Pajama Game
Paul Gallico
Author
26-Jul-1897 15-Jul-1975 The Snow Goose
Robert Guiscard
Military
c. 1015 15-Jul-1085 Norman conqueror of South Italy
Florence Halop
Actor
23-Jan-1923 15-Jul-1986 Florence Kleiner on Night Court
Dana Hill
Actor
6-May-1964 15-Jul-1996 Audrey Griswold in European Vacation
Leo A. Hoegh
Politician
30-Mar-1908 15-Jul-2000 Governor of Iowa, 1955-57
Celeste Holm
Actor
29-Apr-1917 15-Jul-2012 Gentleman's Agreement
Julius C. Holmes
Diplomat
24-Apr-1899 15-Jul-1968 US Ambassador to Iran, 1961-65
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Sculptor
20-Mar-1741 15-Jul-1828 French Rococo sculptor
Bill Justis
Musician
14-Oct-1927 15-Jul-1982 Raunchy
Henry Kolker
Actor
13-Nov-1870 15-Jul-1947 Romeo and Juliet
Margaret Lockwood
Actor
15-Sep-1916 15-Jul-1990 Cast a Dark Shadow
Cornell MacNeil
Singer
24-Sep-1922 15-Jul-2011 Operatic baritone, NY Metropolitan Opera
Kieron Moore
Actor
5-Oct-1924 15-Jul-2007 The League of Gentlemen
Ragnvald A. Nestos
Politician
12-Apr-1877 15-Jul-1942 Governor of North Dakota, 1921-25
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Head of State
12-Mar-1911 15-Jul-1979 President of Mexico, 1964-70
John O. Pastore
Politician
17-Mar-1907 15-Jul-2000 Governor and Senator from Rhode Island
John J. Pershing
Military
13-Sep-1860 15-Jul-1948 General of the Armies of the United States
Tex Schramm
Football
2-Jun-1920 15-Jul-2003 General manager of Dallas Cowboys
Elmo Smith
Publisher
19-Nov-1909 15-Jul-1968 Governor of Oregon, 1956-57
John S. Toll
Educator
25-Oct-1923 15-Jul-2011 President, University of Maryland, 1978-88
Fyodor Tyutchev
Poet
23-Nov-1803 15-Jul-1873 Russian Golden Age poet
Robert Wadlow
Oddity
22-Feb-1918 15-Jul-1940 Tallest documented individual
Googie Withers
Actor
12-Mar-1917 15-Jul-2011 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing




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