Notable Deaths on July 31
640+ people died on this day throughout history
Catharine Sedgwick
1789–1867 (age 78)
Sedgwick Pie
Catharine Sedgwick (1789-1867) was a Stockbridge-based author and social reformer of the 19th century.
Isaac Parrish
1811–1852 (age 41)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Isaac Parrish was an American physician from Philadelphia who practiced medicine in the 19th century.
Edmund Simpson
1784–1848 (age 64)
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Edmund Simpson was an English-American actor and theatrical manager who was prominent in 19th-century American theater.
Geneviève Brunet
1930–2025 (age 95)
Passy Cemetery
Geneviève Yvonne Alberte Brunet (31 May 1930 – 31 July 2025) was a French actress of film, television and theatre.
Jaroslav Bouše
1965–2024 (age 59)
Polička
Jaroslav Bouše (1965–2024) was a Czech entrepreneur.
Genco Erkal
1938–2024 (age 86)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Genco Erkal (28 March 1938 – 31 July 2024) was a Turkish drama actor.
András Lukácsy
1930–2023 (age 93)
Fiume Road Graveyard
András Lukácsy was a thoughtful writer whose stories preserved the textures of Hungarian life.
Justyn
1918–2023 (age 105)
Keratea
A Christian minister whose pastoral care and spiritual leadership served his community.
Inga Landgré
1927–2023 (age 96)
Sigtuna cemetery
Inga Linnéa Landgré (née Lundgren; 6 August 1927 – 31 July 2023) was a Swedish actress who worked in theatre, telev...
Bob Dawson
1921–2023 (age 102)
Tongala Civil Cemetery
Robert James Dawson (3 January 1921 – 31 July 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda F.C.
Sophie Fillières
1964–2023 (age 59)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sophie Fillières (20 November 1964 – 31 July 2023) was a French film director and screenwriter who wrote for more tha...
Jean Calbrix
1940–2023 (age 83)
Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal
Jean Calbrix (1940–2023) was a French writer.
Zeev Ofer
1927–2022 (age 95)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Zeev Ofer is remembered for his steady leadership and the deep respect he earned from all who served with him.
Mohamed El Hannach
1952–2022 (age 70)
Temara
Mohamed El Hannach was a respected Moroccan academic whose scholarly work advanced education and knowledge in his field.
Vadim Bakatin
1937–2022 (age 85)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vadim Bakatin (1937-2022) was a Soviet politician from Kiselyovsk who served as the last Chairman of the KGB.
Edgar Daniels
1932–2020 (age 88)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Edgar Daniels (1932–2020) was laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery after decades of life in Ohio.
Dale Swift
1933–2020 (age 87)
Palm Memorial Park Cemetery
Dale Swift (1933–2020) was a longtime Iowa Falls resident who was laid to rest at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery.
Chen Shunyao
1917–2019 (age 102)
Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
Chen Shunyao (Chinese: 陈舜瑶; September 1917 – 31 July 2019) was a Chinese politician and academic administrator.
Raffaele Pisu
1925–2019 (age 94)
Piratello Cemetery
Guerrino Pisu (24 May 1925 – 31 July 2019), known professionally as Raffaele Pisu, was an Italian actor and comedian.
Armand Jung
1950–2019 (age 69)
Cimetière Saint-Gall de Strasbourg
Armand Jung (13 December 1950 – 31 July 2019) was a member of the National Assembly of France.
Barry Jackson
1930–2018 (age 88)
Miramar National Cemetery
Barry Jackson (1930–2018) was a New Jersey-born actor best remembered for his work on stage and in television dramas.
Christopher Stensaker
1945–2018 (age 73)
Børsa Church
Christopher Stensaker (22 January 1945 – 31 July 2018) was a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.
Andrzej Kłos
1924–2018 (age 94)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Andrzej Kłos (1924–2018) was a Polish electrical engineer whose technical expertise advanced industrial development i...
Kepa del Hoyo Hernández
1970–2017 (age 47)
Galdakao
Kepa del Hoyo Hernández was from Galdakao.
Maksim Ûrʹevič Ivannikov
1957–2017 (age 60)
Miusskaya Cemetery
Maksim Yurievich Ivannikov (1957–2017) was a Russian television director known for his creative work.
Yury Panyushkin
1952–2017 (age 65)
Banikin cemetery
Yury Panyushkin was a writer whose career spanned from 1952 until his death in 2017.
John G. Rossi
1961–2016 (age 55)
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
John G. Rossi (1961–2016) was a U.S. Army general whose career ended in service before he was interred at Fort Bliss N...
Yosef Shalhin
1924–2016 (age 92)
Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion
Yosef Shalhin was a screenwriter whose creative works contributed significantly to Israeli cinema and television.
Józef Okuniewski
1920–2016 (age 96)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish diplomat and international representative.
André Pangrani
1965–2016 (age 51)
Sainte-Marie
André Pangrani was a French publisher.
Roddy Piper
1954–2015 (age 61)
Crescent Grove Cemetery
Roddy Piper (1954–2015) was a Canadian professional wrestler celebrated for his showmanship and laid to rest at Cresce...
Billy Pierce
1927–2015 (age 88)
Chapel Hill Gardens South
Billy Pierce (1927–2015) was a Detroit-born left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball whose remains were buried at ...
Curtis Brown
1954–2015 (age 61)
Saint Charles Memorial Gardens
Curtis Brown (1954–2015) was a St. Charles resident laid to rest at Saint Charles Memorial Gardens.
Václav Rachůnek
1957–2015 (age 58)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
Václav Rachůnek (1957–2015) was a resident of Kvítkovice.
Kazimiera Mamakowa
1930–2014 (age 84)
Salwator Cemetery
Kazimiera Mamakowa was a botanist whose scientific research advanced botanical knowledge and plant science.
Serge Bouillon
1926–2014 (age 88)
Cimetière Pasteur de Bagnolet
French actor whose performances enriched French cinema and theater throughout his professional life.
Michael Ansara
1922–2013 (age 91)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Michael Ansara (1922–2013) was a Syrian-born American actor buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Petr Janata
1947–2013 (age 66)
Lomnici nad Popelkou cemetery
Petr Janata (1947–2013) was a community member remembered in Lomnici nad Popelkou.
Tim Curtin
1937–2013 (age 76)
Gungahlin Cemetery
Tim Curtin was a distinguished economist whose scholarly work contributed to economic thought and policy.
Jean-Michel Lemétayer
1951–2013 (age 62)
Vignoc
Jean-Michel Lemétayer was an agronomist dedicated to nurturing both the land and the people who depend on it.
Gore Vidal
1925–2012 (age 87)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Gore Vidal (1925-2012) of West Point was the prolific novelist and essayist known for his sharp political commentary, bu...
Karel Kosík
1922–2012 (age 90)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karel Kosík (1922–2012) was a Brno resident who lived nearly ninety years.
Yevgeny Pasternak
1923–2012 (age 89)
Peredelkino Cemetery
Евгений Пастернак был историком, чьи научные труды охватывали пе�...
Haim Zalman Dimitrovsky
1919–2011 (age 92)
Har HaMenuchot
Esteemed talmudist whose scholarship illuminated the study hall for generations.
George Richey
1935–2010 (age 75)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
George Richey (1935–2010) was an Arkansas-born country music songwriter and producer who wrote hits for Tammy Wynette ...
Dan Resin
1931–2010 (age 79)
Christ the King Cemetery
Dan Resin was a character actor celebrated for his work on stage, television, and in commercials.
Philippe Avron
1928–2010 (age 82)
Hardivillers-en-Vexin
Philippe Avron was an actor whose sincere performances left a lasting impression.
Bogusław Stanisław Chabros
1925–2009 (age 84)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Bogusław Stanisław Chabros was a Polish citizen and historical figure.
Aleksandr Ivanovitsj (ljottsjik) Smirnov
1920–2009 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Ivanovich Smirnov (1920-2009) was a pilot born in Tarusa County and buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Russ...
Paul Kees
1917–2008 (age 91)
Suure-Jaani cemetery
Paul Kees was a translator who connected cultures with respectful and thoughtful renditions.