July 23rd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 23rd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Burmese political activist (b. 1969)
Burmese politician and rapper (b. 1981)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Renowned Indian space scientist.
Renowned mathematician known for her work in number theory and algebra.
2018
Annebelle Neilson was a British socialite, model, and equestrian who competed in show jumping events.
2017
Renowned Nigerian poet and playwright.
British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
American college basketball coach and professional basketball coach
2016
Talented sculptor whose works are celebrated for their innovative designs.
2015
Pioneer in the field of computer science, known for the Mealy machine model.
Renowned historian specializing in ancient civilizations.
Paraguayan poet known for his works in Guarani language.
American journalist, author, and academic (b. 1931)
American cardinal (b. 1926)
Japanese-american sculptor and director (b. 1937)
2014
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English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923)
Brazilian playwright and author (d. 2014).
American composer and conductor (d. 2014.)
English footballer (d. 2014)
2013
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Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.
Legendary boxer who won world titles in multiple weight classes.
Brazilian footballer (d. 2013)
South korean director and producer (b. 1951)
American diplomat (b. 1944)
English author (b. 1921)
Brazilian singer-songwriter and accordion player (d. 2013)
2012
Angelice Ride was an American astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman to fly in space.
American astronaut, one among a five-member crew. she was america's first woman to spaceflight on the challenger 06/18/1983. ride was one of the 1,000 women and 7,000 men who applied to 35 slots in 1978's astronaut class. her ability to concentrate and her logic stood out among the rest. she was a skilled pilot and flight engineer. ride was able …
Ivonna Chubbuck was an American acting coach and author known for her innovative acting techniques.
Indian athlete who participated in the 1938 Asian Games.
Famous for his live radio broadcast reporting on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Indian independence movement revolutionary and officer of indian national army (d. 2012)
Spanish publisher and author (b. 1936)
Indian soldier and politician (b. 1914)
Spanish television host and director (b. 1936)
New zealand author (b. 1936)
2011
Amylee Winehouse was a British singer and songwriter known for her powerful vocals and her struggles with addiction.
Amy Winehouse was a talented British singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and troubled personal life.
Amy Winehouse was a talented British singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and troubled personal life.
2010
Daniel Schorr was an American journalist who worked for CBS News, CNN, and National Public Radio.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Eulla Bisschop-Larsen was a Danish swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
American author and screenwriter (b. 1955)
2008
Dell Gish was a renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Swiss lawyer and politician, 70th president of the swiss confederation (b. 1924)
Swiss politician, 70th president of swiss confederation (d.2008)
2007
King of afghanistan (born 1914).
Last King of Afghanistan who ruled for 40 years.
Afghan king (b. 1914)
American record producer and songwriter (born 1933).
American-canadian professional wrestler (born in 1937).
2006
Canadian journalist and educator (d. 2006).
2005
Renowned Iranian actress known for her contributions to Iranian cinema.
American jazz guitarist and teacher (born 1946).
2004
Renowned for creating iconic film posters in the mid-20th century.
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Italian/french singer and actor. he passed away on 23 july 2004.
Italian composer, pianist, organist, conductor, and conductor (born 1921)
Portuguese composer and guitarist (born 1925).
Children's book author best known for 'Slake's Limbo'.
Indian actor, director, and producer (b. 1932)
Indian actor (born 1932)
2003
American police officer and politician (b. 1962)
New york city police officer and councilman (murdered). (born 1962).
2002
American author and rabbi known for his novels exploring Jewish-American life.
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Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).
Talented entertainer and comedian who gained popularity in Germany.
Renowned author known for his novels exploring Jewish themes and identity.
American activist and author (b. 1933)
American author and composer (d. 2002)
American novelist and rabbi (born 1929).
2001
Renowned American author known for her works reflecting the American South.
Madisan Welty was an American short story writer and novelist, known for her vivid depictions of the American South and her exploration of themes of identity and community.
American novelist and short-story writer. her work focuses mainly on the local manners of the people living in a small mississippi community that is similar to her birthplace and the delta.
2000
Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Renowned Iranian poet known for his modernist and free verse poetry.
Mendel Gleitsman was a politician known for his contributions to social justice and civil rights.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
World champion boxer known for his speed and agility
Ii of morocco (born 1929).
1998
Italian writer known for his novels and essays.
1997
Japanese jumper and journalist (d. 1997)
American homicide: the murderer of gianni versace, fashion designer, was shot to death at 8:44 am near versace's south beach palazzo in florida. cunanan approached versace and they fought briefly over a bag, but then cunanan shot versace twice in his head before he walked off. cunanan was already on the fbi's ten most wanted list for the last month, …
Japanese triple and long jumper (born in 1904)
1996
Toula Vougiouklaki was a renowned Greek actress who starred in numerous films and television shows during her career.
American federal judge known for his role in the desegregation of schools in the Southern United States.
American actress (b. 1911)
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Greek singer and actress
Author dies at 78
Scientist dies at age 80
American singer and actress
1995
Blues singer / guitarist, dies at 80
52 years old, dj / poet
1994
Artist dies at 84
Dutch checkers player dies at age 80
Aust / us composer (deanna durbin musicals), dies at 98
1993
Sr., american soldier, murder victim, father to michael jordan (born 1936).
American pianist and composer (d. 2006)
1992
Rosamary Sutcliff was a British historical novelist known for her children's books set in Roman Britain.
Renowned British author known for her historical fiction novels for children and young adults.
Renowned British historical novelist and children's author.
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At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.
French actress (hotel, longest day), dies at 94
1991
1990
Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, known for her successful cookie business.
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Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86
Japanese television developer (born 1899).
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (deep purple rainbow faandango brazen abbot, hughes turner project).
Singer dies from liver failure at 42
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
American postmodernist writer known for his innovative short stories.
1986
Notable poet recognized for his unique style.
Canadian playwright known for his contributions to Yiddish theater.
Boyce Callahan was an American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Composer dies at 73
1985
English cricketer and manager (b. 1923)
1984
Actor black bart, tolsa, dies at 77 from aortic aneurism
1983
French composer (b. 1899)
French composer who wrote prolifically for the stage, ballet, stage, and screen. auric was a 15-year-old composer who became known as one of the group of six, who sought new musical directions in his early 20s. he was one of paris' intellectuals and became the most skilled creator of film music when he created his first film score, "the blood …
1982
American actor (age 53) and two children actors are killed in a helicopter crash during filming of twilight zone: the movie in valencia. california.
American actor (age 53) and two children actors are killed in a helicopter crash during filming of twilight zone: the movie in valencia. california.
Greek actor (born 1906).
1981
American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of acoustics.
1980
Olivia Manning was a British novelist known for her Balkan Trilogy.
Canadian lawyer and politician, 38th mayor of montreal (d. 1980)
American keyboard player and songwriter (grateful dead, heart of gold band). (d. 1980).
Russian-born american anarchist agitator, political prisoner (born in 1897).
Canadian politician and lawyer 38th mayor of montreal
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Rocker (grateful dead) dies in a car accident at 32.
French novelist and journalist (born 1898).
1978
Turkish industrialist (d. 1978)
1977
British Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East.
1976
4x100 relay sprinter (1932 olympics-gold medalist), dies at 64
1974
Actress (nun les miserables ivy), who dies at 90
1973
Renowned botanist known for his work on plant physiology.
American pilot and race car driver, founded rickenbacker motors (b. 1890)
American pilot. he is the most well-known flying ace of ww i. he was credited with downing 26 enemy aircraft and was awarded the medal of honor. he was an early race car driver and the indiana speedway's owner for 18 years. after a varied career, he was elected president of eastern airlines in 1938.
Composer dies at 72
1972
Renowned for his work in organic chemistry.
American geologist and paleontologist (b. 1895)
1971
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Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary)
American actor and singer (d.71)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Known for her work as the director of the Federal Theatre Project during the Great Depression.
Writer
1968
English pharmacologist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1875)
Nfl president (ny jets).
English scientist, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. 1875)
1966
Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.
American actor who made him a star right from his first film, red river (1948). he was a brilliant "first" among method actors and was nominated to the oscar for his roles in "the search", "a place in the sun" or "from here to eternity".
Actor (forbidden daybreak), dead at 56
Actor/singer (pajama game) dies at 60
Actor (from here to eternity), dead at 45
1964
Dutch germanist / folklorist, dies at 74
1961
Valentine Davies was an American screenwriter best known for his work on the classic film 'Miracle on 34th Street'.
Actress (birdie ma & pa kettle), who dies at 75 after undergoing surgery.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1957
Italian writer known for his novel The Leopard.
American football player and coach (b. 1870)
Writer dies at 61
1955
American captain, lawyer, and politician, 47th united states secretary of state, nobel prize laureate (b. 1871)
American politician who served as the longest-tenured Secretary of State.
Actor (harry-stuerwin show), dead at 73
American politician from tennessee, u.s. he is most well-known as the longest-serving secretary to state. he held the post for 11 years (1933aeur'1944) during the presidency of president franklin delano roosevelt, much of world war ii. in 1945, president roosevelt referred to hull as the "father" of the united nations.
Flemish actress (un soir de joie), dies at 55
1954
American runner (b. 1882)
1951
French statesman, military leader, and premier of the vichy government in ww i. he was also a collaborator with the nazis.
French general who led the French army in World War I.
Marshall Petain was a French general who later became a controversial Vichy France leader.
Astronomer known for his research on variable stars and stellar evolution.
American director and producer (b. 1884)
French general and politician, 119th prime minister of france (b. 1856)
Documentary film maker
French leader of vichy france (born in 1856).
American filmmaker (born in 1884)
1950
Japanese politician and diplomat, japanese minister of foreign affairs (b. 1882)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1875)
American film director (born 1875).
Us producer/director
1946
A scottish politician and left-wing socialist, maxton is also a popular parliamentary speaker. maxton is the author "lenin," 1932, and "if i were a dictator," 35.
1944
Execution of german earl (july 20,th plotter).
Austrian historian (der anarchismus), dies at 79
Lawyer killed in belsen concentration camp
1943
Rabbi (sobibor)
Dutch publisher of dutch exile-literature.
1942
Known for founding the Gifford Wood Company.
English footballer and cricketer (born 1886).
Polish engineer and politician (b. 1880)
Polish engineer (suicide) (born 1880)
Executed at 32
1941
Woodson R. Oglesby was a politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Peruvian soldier and pilot (d. 1941)
American scholar and educator (b. 1860)
Harvard university professor and american english literature scholar (born in 1860).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
Israeli painter and the first mayor of Tel Aviv.
Russian linguist (b. 1882)
1933
American astronomer known for his work on variable stars.
German composer and conductor. in 1892, he started as an assistant stage manager and was promoted to chorus master in 1902. from 1911 to 1925, he was general music director at stuttgart opera. he also managed the berlin opera from 1919-1925. he wrote four operas, including the most famous "mona lisa" in 1915.
1932
Brazilian aviation pioneer, who captured the imaginations of europe and the united states through his airship flights. he also made the first significant powered aircraft flight in europe with no. 14-bis.
Brazilian aviation pioneer who designed, built, and flew the first practical dirigible.
Welsh half-mile world champion runner (born 1884).
1930
American engineer and cyclist (d. 1930).
Aviation pioneer/plane builder, died at 52
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
British politician and Member of Parliament for South-East Cornwall.
1927
British brigadier general (b. 1864)
At 74, the egyptian parliament chairman dies
1926
Russian painter (b. 1848)
1924
American author and scholar (b. 1850)
American classical scholar (born 1850).
1923
Mexican bandito chieftain, who tried to take control of mexico in 1910 and 1914 during the revolutionary upheavals. he was reportedly brutal and ambitious, and attacked new mexico in 1916.
1920
Egbert Haywood was a talented composer known for his contributions to classical music.
German-american rancher and politician (b. 1835)
German-born american rancher (born in 1835).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Greek historian and politician, 100th prime minister of greece (b. 1851)
1916
Scottish chemist who discovered noble gases. he was awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in 1904 for his "services in the discovery of inert gaseous element in air" (alongside lord rayleigh, his collaborator who won the nobel prize in physics in physics in the same year for discovering argon). ramsay began to study other atmospheric gases after the men had …
Scottish chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852)
Chemist
Scottish chemist and nobel prize laureate (born in 1852)
1912
Woodrow Wilson was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional skills on the field.
1910
French physicist who made significant contributions to the study of X-rays.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on July 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
A Polish composer, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most prominent figures in Polish music in the late 19th century.
Australian politician, 19th premier of south australia (b. 1850)
At 65, bel colonial pioneer (1st congo railroad) dies
1905
Painter
1904
Australian rugby league player
English-australian politician, 7th premier of queensland (b. 1828)
Public health pioneer