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Famous People Who Died in July 1847

  • Jul 1 George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61
  • Jul 11 Joachim le Sage ten Broek, Dutch notary and publicist, dies at 71
  • Jul 19 Johann Wilhelm Wilms, German-Dutch organist and composer (Wien Neêrlands Bloed - Dutch national anthem, 1815-1932), dies at 75
  • Jul 28 John Walter II, English newspaper owner (who made The Times into an important newspaper, 1812-47), dies at 71