Walid Daqqa

Palestinian prisoner, novelist and activist (1961-2024).

Born July 18th, 1961 in Baqa al-Gharbiyye.

Died April 7th, 2024 at 62 years old in Shamir Medical Center (cancer). ^[ref]

Franca Rame

Italian theatre actress and playwright (1929-2013).

Born July 18th, 1929 in Parabiago. ^[ref]

Died May 29th, 2013 at 83 years old in Milan (stroke). ^[ref]

Ben Vautier

French artist (1935–2024).

Born July 18th, 1935 in Naples.

Died June 5th, 2024 at 88 years old in Bertrix (gunshot wound). ^[ref]

Per Petterson

Norwegian novelist.

Born July 18th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Oslo.

Jeff Burr

American film director (1963–2023).

Born July 18th, 1963 in Aurora.

Died October 10th, 2023 at 60 years old in Dalton. ^[ref]

Gideon Mensah

Association football player.

Born July 18th, 1998 (age 27 years) in Ghana.

Axel Paulsen

Norwegian figure skater and speed skater (1855–1938).

Born July 18th, 1855 in Aker. ^[ref]

Died February 9th, 1938 at 82 years old in Nesodden.

Manuel Hedilla Larrey

Spanish politician (1902–1970).

Born July 18th, 1902 in Bárcena de Cicero.

Died February 4th, 1970 at 67 years old in Madrid.

George Bovell

Swimmer.

Born July 18th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Port of Spain.

John Stuart

Scottish actor (1898–1979).

Born July 18th, 1898 in Edinburgh.

Died October 17th, 1979 at 81 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

Simon Clarke

Australian road cyclist.

Born July 18th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Melbourne.

Sada Yacco

Japanese actress (1871–1946).

Born July 18th, 1871 in Tokyo.

Died December 7th, 1946 at 75 years old in Atami (pancreatic cancer).

Carlos Diogo

Uruguayan footballer.

Born July 18th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Montevideo.

Anna Timiryova

Russian painter and poet (1893-1975).

Born July 18th, 1893 in Kislovodsk.

Died January 31st, 1975 at 81 years old in Moscow.

Dmitri Soloviev

Russian ice dancer.

Born July 18th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Moscow.

Paul Carus

American philosopher (1852–1919).

Born July 18th, 1852 in Ilsenburg.

Died February 11th, 1919 at 66 years old in LaSalle.

Hugo Riemann

German musicologist (1849-1919).

Born July 18th, 1849 in Großmehlra.

Died July 10th, 1919 at 69 years old in Leipzig.

Rubén Peña

Spanish footballer.

Born July 18th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Ávila.

Richard Leacock

British film director (1921–2011).

Born July 18th, 1921 in Hendon.

Died March 23rd, 2011 at 89 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Hartmut Michel

German biochemist (1988 nobel prize).

Born July 18th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Ludwigsburg. ^[ref]

Sholban Kara-ool

Tuvan politician.

Born July 18th, 1966 (age 59 years).

William D. Coleman

Liberian politician (1842-1908).

Born July 18th, 1842 in Fayette County.

Died July 12th, 1908 at 65 years old in Clay-Ashland.

Josh A. Cassada

American physicist and astronaut.

Born July 18th, 1973 (age 52 years) in White Bear Lake.

Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet

British equestrian (1911–1999).

Born July 18th, 1911 in Aberdare.

Died November 15th, 1999 at 88 years old in Abergavenny.

Mehmet Kaplan

Turkish-swedish statesperson (born 1971).

Born July 18th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Gaziantep.