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1943 83 years ago Notable Deaths July 1

Willem Arondeus, Dutch artist, author and anti-Nazi resistance fighter (born 1894)

On July 1, in the year 1943, Willem Arondeus, Dutch artist, author and anti-Nazi resistance fighter (born 1894). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 1, one of 531 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Willem Arondeus. Learn more below.

Willem Johan Cornelis Arondéus was a Dutch artist and author who joined the Dutch anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. He participated in the bombing of the Amsterdam public records office to hinder the Nazi German effort to identify Dutch Jews and others wanted by the Gestapo. Arondéus was caught and executed soon after his arrest. Yad Vashem recognized Arondéus as Righteous Among the Nations.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 1, 1943 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 4 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 1 Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 1 Czesław Olech, Polish mathematician and academic (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 1 Nicholas Winton, English lieutenant and humanitarian (born 1909)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 1 Jean Garon, Canadian economist, lawyer and politician (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 1 Stephen Gaskin, American activist, co-founder of The Farm (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 1 Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (born 1955)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 1 Anatoly Kornukov, Ukrainian-Russian general (born 1942)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 1 Walter Dean Myers, American author and poet (born 1937)
Historical Events 2013 Jul 1 Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 1 Sidney Bryan Berry, American general (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 1 Charles Foley, American game designer, co-creator of Twister (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 1 William H. Gray, American minister and politician (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 1 Peter E. Gillquist, American priest and author (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 1 Ossie Hibbert, Jamaican-American keyboard player and producer (born 1950)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 1 Evelyn Lear, American operatic soprano (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 1 Alan G. Poindexter, American captain, pilot and astronaut (born 1961)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 1 Jack Richardson, American author and playwright (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 1 Don Coryell, American football player and coach (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 1 Arnold Friberg, American painter and illustrator (born 1913)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 1 Ilene Woods, American actress and singer (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 1 Karl Malden, American actor (born 1912)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 1 Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (born 1917)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 1 Mollie Sugden, English actress (born 1922)
Historical Events 2008 Jul 1 Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 1 Mel Galley, English guitarist (born 1948)
Selected Events 2008 Jul 1 Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.
Historical Events 2007 Jul 1 Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces.
Historical Events 2006 Jul 1 The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 1 Ryutaro Hashimoto, Japanese politician, 53rd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 1 Robert Lepikson, Estonian race car driver and politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior (born 1952)
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 1 Fred Trueman, English cricketer and sportscaster (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 1 Renaldo Benson, American singer-songwriter (Four Tops) (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 1 Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 1 Luther Vandross, American singer-songwriter and producer (Change) (born 1951)
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Notable Deaths 2004 Jul 1 Marlon Brando, American actor and director (born 1924)
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Historical Events 2003 Jul 1 Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong.

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