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Sheila Dikshit, a three-time Delhi chief minister from Congress, has died. She was 81. Yes, the name just invites commentary and I see she did garner some interest in 2018 deadpools. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sheila-dikshit-critical-hospitalised-1563618665220.html

Molly Greene, the founder of the water charity 'Water Mission' drowned while vacationing with her family. https://people.com/human-interest/water-charity-founder-dies-accidental-drowning-bahamas/

Barry Little, the husband of Australian entertainer and deadpool favourite Jeanne Little, has died. He was 89. http://www.celebzmafia.com/entertainment-news/celeb-photo-gallery/jeanne-littles-daughter-katie-heartbreakingly-reveals-her-father-barry-89-has-died-2/

Jerome B. Simandle, a U.S. District Judge and former chief of New Jersey's federal bench, has died. He was 70. https://www.law360.com/articles/1180382?copied=1

Russell Hogg, a former president of Mastercard International, has died. He was 91. https://www.pymnts.com/personnel/2019/former-mastercard-president-russell-hogg-dies/

Patrick Winston, a professor and computer scientist at MIT for nearly 50 years, has died. He was 76. http://news.mit.edu/2019/patrick-winston-professor-obituary-0719

Mack Gilbert Jr, a Tuskegee Airman and aeronautic engineer, died June 24th. He was 95. (Item published July 10th) https://www.sgvtribune.com/2019/07/10/west-covinas-mack-gilbert-jr-a-tuskegee-airman-engineer-dies/

Two horses die in freak accident at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego. They can be added to the 30 deaths that took place during the winter-spring season at Santa Anita Park. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2019/07/18/horses-dead-after-freak-accident-del-mar-track-california/1769329001/

Dr. John Tanton, painted by some as an anti-immigrant bigot but praised by his supporters with a viewpoint that has had some influence on the Donald Trump administration, has died. He was 85. Possibly a controversial entry in this thread. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/07/18/anti-immigrant-john-tanton-dies/1764377001/

Warren Cole dead https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/114302661/new-zealand-rowing-olympic-gold-medallist-warren-cole-dies-aged-78 (cross-posted from the Summer Olympic thread)

Warren Cole, part of the gold medal-winning 1968 New Zealand coxed four rowing crew , has died. He was 78. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/114302661/new-zealand-rowing-olympic-gold-medallist-warren-cole-dies-aged-78

Bill Luxton, forever remembered by those of a certain generation as Uncle Willy in the Willy and Floyd TV show opposite Les Lye, has died. He was 92. Prior to his career in TV, he was in the British Army signal corps and was a graduate of Lorne Greene's broadcast school. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/egan-bill-luxton-was-an-ottawa-television-pioneer Luxton is the one with the walrus moustache.

Houston Markham Jr., the winningest coach in Alabama State University football history, has died. He was 75. https://www.wsfa.com/2019/07/17/winningest-football-coach-asu-history-has-died/

Rose Greene, an LGBTQ activist and who helped develop the inaugural California AIDS ride in 1994, has died. She was 72. https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-rose-greene-lgbtq-dead-20190715-story.html

Howard Engel, author of the Benny Cooperman detective novels, has died. He was 88. https://www.cbc.ca/books/howard-engel-author-of-the-benny-cooperman-detective-series-dead-at-88-1.5213803