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Dara Singh, an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and politician, died in 2012.
Dara Singh Randhawa (November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012) was a professional wrestler, actor, director, and politician from India. He began acting in 1952 and ...
Pran Sikhand was an Indian actor who worked as a movie villain and character actor in Hindi films. He died in 2013.
Pran Krishan Sikand (February 12, 1920 – July 12, 2013), better known by his mononym, Pran, was an Indian actor who was best known for playing the greatest v...
Madan Mohan, India's Hindi Film Melodious Music Director, died in 1975 at the age of 51.
Madan Mohan Kohli (June 25, 1924 – July 14, 1975), also known as Madan Mohan, was an Indian music director who worked during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He ...
Jiyajirao Scindia was the last reigning Maharaja of Gwalior state in central India, as well as the rajpramukh of the former state of Madhya Bharat in India, when he died in 1961.
Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia was an Indian prince and government official who lived from June 26, 1916, to July 16, 1961.From 1925 to 1947, he was the Maharaja of th...
Rajesh Khanna, an Indian actor, film producer, and politician best known for his work in Hindi cinema, died in 2012.
Rajesh Khanna (born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was a Hindi film actor, film producer, and politician. Between 1969 and 1971, he was dubbe...
Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American film and television composer and conductor.
American composer and conductor Jerrald King Goldsmith, who lived from February 10, 1929, to July 21, 2004, is well-known for his work in film and television scori...
Napolean iind who was the disputed emperor of france, died on 22nd july
For a few weeks in 1815, Napoleon II (20 March 1811 – 22 July 1832) was the disputed Emperor of France. He had been Prince Imperial of France and King of Rom...
Mehmood, an Indian actor, singer, director, and producer, died in 2004 at the age of 71.
Mehmood Ali (September 29, 1932 – July 23, 2004), better known by his stage name Mehmood, was an Indian actor, singer, director, and producer who was best kn...
Phoolan Devi, dubbed "Bandit Queen" in 2001, was an Indian bandit who later became a member of parliament.
Phoolan Devi, also known as "Bandit Queen," was a bandit who later transitioned into a female rights activist and politician with the Samajwadi Party. Sh...
James Barry, a woman who had assumed a man's identity, was appointed surgeon general of the British army in 1795.
James Barry, a military surgeon in the British Army, was born Margaret Anne in 1789 and died on July 25, 1865. Barry, who is originally from Cork, Ireland, graduat...
Mara Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 – July 26, 1952) was an Argentine actress, politician, activist, and philanthropist who was the wife of Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón
Mara Eva Duarte de Perón (born Mara Eva Duarte; 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), also known as Eva Perón or Evita, was a politician, activist, and p...
Amjad Khan was a film director and actor from India. He died on July 27, 1992.
On November 12, 1940, Amjad Khan was born in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India. Known for the films Sholay (1975), Yaarana (1981), and Maa Kasam, he was al...
APJ Abdul Kalam died on July 27, 2015, after being born on October 15, 1931. He was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
The 11th President of India, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, was an Indian aerospace scientist who lived from October 15, 1931, to July 27, 2015. He was in of...
Maximilien Robespierre, a French lawyer and statesman who lived from 6 May 1758 to 28 July 1794, was one of the most well-known and influential figures of the French Revolution.
Maximilien Robespierre, a French lawyer and statesman who lived from 6 May 1758 to 28 July 1794, is regarded as one of the most well-known and significant fig...
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, was a Bengali educator and social reformer
He lived from 26 September 1820 to 29 July 1891. He made a lot of effort to modernise and streamline Bengali prose. Additionally, he rationalised and simplified th...
Mohammed Rafi was one of the best and most well-known singers in the Indian subcontinent in 1980.
Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer and musician who lived from 24 December 1924 to 31 July 1980. He is regarded as one of the best and most significant si...
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as "the father of the Indian unrest," was an Indian nationalist, educator, and activist for independence in 1920.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as Lokmanya, was an Indian nationalist, educator, and independence activist. He was born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak on July 23, 1856, a...
Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's youngest son and fourth child,. He became involved in his father's movement and served several jail terms for it.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's youngest and fourth son, Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, was born on May 22, 1900, and died on August 3, 1957. He was raised in the Natal ...
Sushma Swaraj, an Indian politician and Supreme Court attorney, passed away in 2019.
Sushma Swaraj was an Indian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who is best known for holding the position of minister of external affairs during the first Narendra M...
Surendranath Banerjee was one of the first political figures in India to emerge under the British Raj in 1925.
Sir Surendranath Banerjee, also known as Rashtraguru, was an Indian nationalist leader under British rule (10 November 1848 – 6 August 1925). He was one of t...
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, author, composer of music, and painter who was born in India in 1941.
Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a poet, playwright, writer, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter. In the...
Harishankar Parsai, a renowned satirist and humorist of contemporary Hindi literature, passed away in 1995. He is most well-known for his straightforward manner.
Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who lived from 22 August 1922 to 10 August 1995. He was a modern Hindi literature satirist and humorist known for his simpl...
American actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014.
American actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. He was born on July 21, 1951. He is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of a...
Gulshan Kumar, a businessman from India, founded the T-Series music label and worked as a Bollywood film producer in 1997.
Gulshan Kumar Dua (May 5, 1956 – August 12, 1997) was an Indian businessman, film and music producer, and the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Limit...
Bhikaiji Cama was a prominent member of the Indian independence movement in 1936.
Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936), also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in India's independence movement. Bhikaiji Ca...
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director who died in 2011.
Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor;who lived from October 21, 1931 to August 14, 2011) was an Indian film actor. He has two Filmfare Awa...
Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977.
Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977. He is regarded as one of the twenti...
Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who lived from 23 January 1897 to 18 August 1945.
Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who lived from 23 January 1897 to 18 August 1945. His defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among In...
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the early hours of August 31, 1997, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the early hours of August 31, 1997, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. ...
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper who was born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971 and died on September 13, 1996.
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper who was born Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16, 1971 and died on September 13, 1996. He i...
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived from November 27, 1942 to September 18, 1970.
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived from November 27, 1942 to September 18, 1970. Despite the fact ...
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi death
Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, also known as Mansur Ali Khan or M. A. K. Pataudi, was an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team...
