July 7th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 7th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

Mando Ramos
Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.
Dilip Kumar
Indian film actor (b. 1922)
Robert Downey Sr.
American actor and director. father of robert downey jr. (b. 1936)
Jovenel Moïse
Haitian entrepreneur and politician, president of haiti (b. 1968)

2020

Azriel Goldberg
Renowned for his experimental poetry.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

Denzil Dudley
Denzil Dudley was a physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

2017

Frances Houle
Renowned for her research in organic chemistry and photochemistry.

2015

Tsuneo Tomita
Japanese author known for his novels and short stories.
Maria Barroso
Portuguese actress and politician (b. 1925)
Bob MacKinnon
American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)

2014

Hara Prasad
Noted mathematician known for contributions to number theory.
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Argentinian-spanish footballer and coach (b. 1926)
Peter Underwood
Australian lawyer and politician, 27th governor of tasmania (b. 1937)
Eduard Shevardnadze
Georgian general and politician, 2nd president of georgia (d. 2014)

2013

Lawrie Reilly
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Robert Hamerton-Kelly
South african-american pastor, theologian, and author (b. 1938)
Ben Pucci
American football player and sportscaster (d. 2013)
Artur Hajzer
Polish mountaineer (d. 2013)
Donald J. Irwin
American lawyer and politician, 32nd mayor of norwalk, connecticut (b. 1926)

2012

Rosalina Tuyuc
Rosalina Tuyuc was a Guatemalan indigenous leader and politician who fought for the rights of indigenous communities.
Ronaldo Cunha Lima
Brazilian poet and politician (b. 1936)
Doris Neal
American baseball player (b. 1928)
Dennis Flemion
American drummer (b. 1955)
Leon Schlumpf
Swiss politician (b. 1927)

Jerry Norman

American sinologist and linguist (d. 2012).

2011

Dick Williams
American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2011)
Allan W. Eckert
American historian and author (b. 1931)

2010

Roy Mondy
American author and educator.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Elverda Aker
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.
David Kemp
Australian economist and politician who served as Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

2008

Bruce Conner
American artist and sculptor, whose works were displayed at the los angeles county museum in 1966.
Dorian Leigh
American model, one the most iconic icons of the fashion industry. she is known as one of the world's first supermodels and was well-known in europe and the united states.

2007

Nestor Cerpa Cartolini
Peruvian engineer who designed the tallest building in Peru, the Torre de Lima.
Anne McLaren
Biologist/zoologist/actress (things to come).
Donald Michie
British scientist (b. 1923)

2006

Syd Barrett
English singer-songwriter/guitarist (pink floyd), (born 1946).
Elias Hrawi
Former President of Lebanon.
Hanna Barbera
Hanna Barbera was an American animator, director, and producer, best known for creating iconic animated TV shows like The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo.
Juan de Ávalos
Spanish sculptor (b. 1911)
John Money
New zealand-american psychologist and author (b. 1921)

Juan de Avalos

Spanish sculptor (born in 1911)

2004

Goldye Rabhan
Renowned chemist known for her contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

2003

Naim Talal
Lebanese politician known for his role in the Lebanese Civil War.
Izhak Graziani
Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (b. 1924)

2002

Dorlis Brooks
Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in the 1950s.
Senya Fleshin
Renowned Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.
Bison Dele
American basketball player for the detroit pistons.

2001

Fred Neil
American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2001)
Dandy Weiss
Contributed to the understanding of soft tissue tumors.

2000

Kaula Kumari
Kaula Kumari was a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in the Bharatanatyam dance form.
Kenny Irwin Jr.
Kenny Irwin Jr. was a talented robotics engineer who specialized in creating innovative robotic designs.
Kenny Irwin
Jr., american race car driver (born 1969).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Issachar Miron
Israeli physicist known for his contributions to condensed matter physics.
Gladys Hasty Carroll
American novelist and playwright best known for her novel 'As the Earth Turns'.
Julie Campbell Tatham
American author (b. 1908)
Vikram Batra
Param vir chakra, indian army personnel (b. 1974)
Captain Vikram Batra
Indian army officer, param vir chakra winner (born 1974).

1998

Moshood Abiola
Moshood Abiola was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, and politician who was the presumed winner of the 1993 Nigerian presidential election.
Maurice Schumann
Maurice Schumann was a French politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1973.

1997

Jerry Doggett
Sportscaster (brooklyn/la dodgers), dies in 80

1996

Raphael Patai
Raphael Patai was a Hungarian-American historian and anthropologist who specialized in the study of Middle Eastern cultures and folklore.
Albrecht Luitpold Michael Wittelsbach
At 91, the duke of bavaria dies

1995

Eeva Liisa Manner
Eeva-Liisa Manner was a Finnish poet and playwright who was influential in the modernist movement in Finnish literature.
Geoffrey Freeman Allen
Railway writer dies at 73
Gabor Ormai
Viola player, 40, is killed

1994

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte
German general (d. 1994)
Carlo Chiti
Italian race car engineer (born 1924)
Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte
German luftwaffe officer (born 1907)
Anita Garvin
Us actress, "sailors beware", dies at age 80

1993

Spyridon Mercouris
Greek politician and diplomat.
Mia Zapata
American singer-songwriter ("the gits") (d. 1993).
Nona Gay
Nona Gay was a talented actress who appeared in various films and TV shows.
Rıfat Ilgaz
Turkish author, poet, and educator (d. 1993)

1992

Smokey Nolf
American boxer who competed in the 1930s and 1940s.
Ruurd Faber
Mayor of aalten (1971-1975), dies at the age of 79

1991

Cloyce Kellam
Cloyce Kellam was a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

1990

Kennet Tynan
Kennet Tynan was a renowned British playwright and theater critic.
Bill Cullen
American game show host price is right dies from cancer at 70 (born in 1920).
Cazuza
Brazilian singer and songwriter (b. 1958)
Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle
At 92, jes priest/apprentice zen teacher, is killed

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Walter Kohner
Austrian-American diplomat and politician.

1988

Jimmy Edwards
Actor (plank bottoms up, late mr. h), dies in 68

1987

Alton Adams
Former professional baseball player who excelled in the sport.
Germaine Thyssens-Valentin
Dutch-french pianist (b. 1902)

1986

Frederick Kohner
Notable author best known for creating the character of Gidget.

1985

Ewen Solon
British actor known for his work in theatre and television.
Patti McCarty
Actress (gangster of the frontier), died at 64

1984

Verble Lanham
American journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Sakae Komatsu
Japanese author known for his novels and essays.
Flora Robson
South shields (england) -- actress (dominique is dead).
George Oppen
George oppen was an american poet known for his association with the objectivist movement and for winning the pulitzer prize for poetry in 1969.
Alexander Fu Sheng
Actor from hong kong (born 1954).

Carl Boenish

American base jumper and cinematographer (d.1984)

1983

Querida Bueno
Renowned Brazilian novelist known for her impactful literary works.
Vicki Morgan
American victim of homicide; she was the mistress of alfred bloomingdale, a financier. bloomingdale was her 17-year-old bride when she met bloomingdale. he paid for her divorce, and was an unfailing patron during her two brief marriages. she gave her 12 year-old sexual favors, which were primarily sado-masochistic, in return for extravagant care, cars, clothes, and houses. bloomingdale was known …
Herman Kahn
American mathematician and military strategist, kahn tried to justify nuclear warfare; a true dr. strangelove. kahn, a member of the american military brain trust, was a first-class modern warfare analyst. he was well-educated and very personable, and enjoyed giving public lectures. his interests included politics, economics, mathematics and public affairs.

1982

Edith Quimby
Edith Quimby was a pioneering American medical physicist who made significant contributions to the field of radiation therapy.
Bon Maharaja
Indian guru and religious writer (d. 1982)
Fred Stuthman
Actor henry adler-hello larry, dies at 63
Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis
At 76, soccer star/writer dies

1981

Keefe Brasselle
American actor, tv producer, and novelist. before joining the usaf during world war ii, he was a comedian, singer, and drummer in high school bands and night clubs. his film debut was in 1944's "janie". brasselle had a few supporting roles in big films as well as some leading roles in low-budget films. his greatest role was that of the …
Worth Loomis
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author.
Peace Pilgrim
American activist and pacifist (born 1908)

1980

Dore Schary
Dore Schary was a renowned sports figure known for his contributions to the field.
Reginald Gardiner
Wimbledon, england -- actor (great dictator).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

Lord Dacre
Lord Dacre was a renowned British journalist known for his insightful political commentary.
Babe Paley
Prominent socialite and style icon in mid-20th century America.
Francisco Mendes
Guinea-bissau lawyer and politician, 1st prime minister of guinea-bissau (b. 1933)

1977

Elwood Higginbotham
American author and educator known for his works on African American literature.

1976

Norman Foster
Foster and partners was founded by baron foster of thames bank english architect
Gustav Heinemann
German politician who was once president-elect west germany.
Walter Giesler
Referee and coach of american soccer (d. 1976).

1975

Jacob Bjerknes
Jacob Bjerknes was a meteorologist known for his contributions to the understanding of weather systems and atmospheric dynamics.
Vito Frazzi
Composer dies at 86
Ruffian
American thoroughbred racehorse (born 1972)
Barbara Brown

1974

Cornellius Vanderbilt IV
American journalist and newspaper publisher.
Marlin Younker
Played as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.

1973

Vernica Lake
American film actress known for her femme fatale roles in the 1940s.
Veronica Lake
Veronica lake was an american film actress known for her femme fatale roles and her signature peek-a-boo hairstyle.
Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai
Renowned Hebrew linguist and scholar.
Max Horkheimer
German philosopher and sociologist. he is best known for his work in critical theorizing as a leader of the aeuroefrankfurt school. this group of philosophers and sociologists is affiliated with the institut fa 3/4 r sozialforschung in frankfurt am main.
Veronica Lake [Constance Ockleman]
Actress (ramrod), passes away at 58

1972

Athenagoras I of Constantinople (b. 1886)
Athenagoras
Patriarch of constantinople (born 1886)
King Talal
Jordan (born in 1909)

1971

Hajime Yoshikawa
Japanese historical novelist known for his Samurai Trilogy.
Ub Iwerks
Ub Iwerks was a pioneering American animator and special effects technician who co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney.
Candelario Obeso
Candelario Obeso was a prominent politician known for his contributions to Colombian politics.
Claude Gauvreau
Canadian playwright and poet (d. 1971).
Ub Iwerks
Mickey mouse was co-created by american animator and producer, mickey mouse (d. 1971).

1970

Dame Laura Knight
English artist (b. 1877)
Louise Harrison
Mother of george harrison, the beatles' guitarist, dies.
Allen Lane [Williams]
English publisher penguin books dies at 67
Sylvester Wiere
Comedy performer (wiere brothers-ford festival), passes away at the age of 60.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Noble Eggleston
Noble Eggleston was a professional baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.
Erskine Sanford
Dies at 83

1968

Jo Schlesser
French race car driver (born 1928)
Leo Sowerby
Composer (pulitzer prize), dies at 73

1967

Joseph Ritter
American author known for his novels and short stories.
Vivien Leigh
Born in india, british actress who was the first from england to win the oscar for best actress (1939). she was relatively unknown and won the role of scarlet o'hara, the most sought-after part in "gone with the wind", over more famous american actresses. the producer informed her that she had chosen her to play the role in 1938 on …
Vivian Leigh
Actress (scarlett-gone with the wind), is killed at 53

1966

Carmelita Geraghty
Heart attack deaths at 65

1965

Virginia Gildersleeve
First dean of Barnard College and advocate for women's education.
Moshe Sharett
Ukrainian-israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd prime minister of israel (b. 1894)
Moshe Sharett
The israeli politician. between david ben-gurion and his two terms, he was the second prime minister in israel (1954aeur"), serving for just under two years.

1964

Lillian Copeland
American discus thrower and shot putter (b. 1904)

1962

Tanaka Yasuo
Japanese novelist known for his works depicting rural life and folklore.
Perry Smith
American abstract expressionist painter.

1960

Francis Browne
Irish photographer and priest (d. 1960).

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1956

Gottfried Benn
German novelist, essayist, and expressionist poet. he was a doctor of medicine and initially supported the national socialist regime, but he soon criticized it.

1955

Ali Naci Karacan
Turkish journalist and publisher (b. 1896)
Franco Casavola
Composer dies at 63

1954

Abrey Moreing
Australian politician and member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.
Idabelle Smith Firestone
American composer and songwriter (born in 1874)

1953

Mars Bonfire
Mars Bonfire was an astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies.

1950

Fats Navarro
American trumpet player and composer (b. 1923)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

Bunk Johnson
American jazz trumpeter (born 1879, 1889).

1945

Salomeja Neris [S Bacinskaite-Buciene]
Latvian poet dies at forty

1944

Erich Salomon
German photographer
Georges Mandel [Louis Rothschild]
French foreign min (-1940)

1940

Victorina Horton
American stage actress known for her performances in Broadway.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Deacon White
Hall of Fame baseball player who played in the 19th century.
James Deacon White
Baseball player who jumped in 1876 (chicago) dies at the age of 91.

1937

Alto Adams
Silent film actor who appeared in over 100 films during the early 20th century.

1936

Cayley Curtis
Pioneering biologist who made significant contributions to the study of genetics.

1935

Clarice Beckett
Australian modernist painter known for her atmospheric landscapes.

1934

Dovber Beilis
Dovber Beilis was a Russian Jew who was falsely accused of ritual murder in the Beilis trial, which became a cause célèbre.

1933

Welton Marsland
Welton Marsland was a talented painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
John M Acket
Literary (new friends) dies at 70

1932

Alexander Grin
Russian author and sailor (d. 1932).
Henry Eyster Jacobs
American theologian and educator (b. 1844)
Henry Eyster Jacobs
American lutheran theologian (born in 1844).

1930

Arthur Conan Doyle
A British writer best known for his creation of the character Sherlock Holmes and the adventures of Holmes and his friend Watson.
Briyan Doyle
Scottish author and physician, best known for creating Sherlock Holmes.
Pelham Aldrich
American chemist known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds.
Auther Conan Doyle
Renowned for creating the character Sherlock Holmes.
Conan Doyle
Scottish author best known for creating Sherlock Holmes.

Canon Doyle

Renowned for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes.

Arthur Doyle

Renowned for creating the character Sherlock Holmes.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Scottish writer, best known for creating the modern detective story and the characters sherlock holmes (and his colleague dr. watson). he studied at edinburgh university and received his medical degree in 1885. he continued to practice medicine until 1891 before he turned his attention to his literary works. although his first publication was in 1879, he didn't receive recognition until …

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

Ladislaus Mittag-Leffler
A Swedish mathematician known for his work in complex analysis and the theory of functions.
Gösta Mittag-Leffler
Swedish mathematician and academic (b. 1846)
Gosta Mittag-Leffler
Swedish mathematician (born 1846)

1925

Clarence Hudson White
American photographer and educator (b. 1871)
Clarence Hudson
White american photographer (born in 1871)

1922

Cathan Brugha
Irish revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the Easter Rising.
Cathal Brugha
Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the easter rising, irish war of independence; first ceann comhairle and first president of dáil éireann (b. 1874)
Cathal Brugha
Chief of staff of the irish republican army (born in 1874)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

Comfort
Comfort is a renowned sculptor known for their innovative and thought-provoking works.
Paul Deusen
German philosopher / ceo (schopenhauer-gesellschaft)

1916

Taisei Yamada
Renowned Japanese painter known for his traditional style.

1913

Edward Burd Grubb Jr.
American general and diplomat, united states ambassador to spain (b. 1841)
Edward Burd Grubb
Jr., american civil war union brevet general brigadier general (born 1841).