July 18th famous deaths

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

Oommen Chandy
Indian politician, former chief minister of kerala (b. 1943)

2021

Tom O'Connor
English host of a game show and actor in english

2020

Juan Marsé
Spanish novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting post-Civil War Barcelona.
Allis Gunderson
Allis Gunderson was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1971 to 1987.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Luchiano De Crescenzo
Italian author and philosopher with a humorous writing style.
Brendt Christensen
Brendt Christensen was an American serial killer who was convicted of the 2017 kidnapping and murder of Yingying Zhang.

2018

Jonathan Gold
American food critic (b. 1960)
Adrian Cronauer
American radio personality (b. 1938)

2015

Zandon Wilder
Prolific playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Jarmon Wells
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Nahun Lopez
Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology.
Meshulem Yissachar
Meshulem Yissachar was a trailblazing political leader known for his progressive policies.
Ruah Carter
Acclaimed playwright known for her powerful dramas.

Christianjames Fisher

Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

Farooq Khan

Noted playwright known for his impactful dramas.

Rocklin Carter

Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

Kyros Koutsogiannopoulos

Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking works.

Asaya Yamamoto

Noted playwright known for groundbreaking works.

Beckhem Jones

Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

Odester Chang

Award-winning playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Alex Rocco

Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man)

Abrielle Winters

Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

Liberty Jones

Acclaimed painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

Evania Lopez

Talented playwright known for her thought-provoking plays.

Drey Smith

Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

Rowe Harris

Talented sculptor whose works continue to inspire many.

Ruel Garcia

Known for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

Arel Garcia

Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.

Gino Hollander

American abstract expressionist painter.

Elora Winters

Known for her thought-provoking and socially relevant plays.

Melbourne Brown

Esteemed politician who served as a senator for over two decades.

Kalista Wright

Known for her thought-provoking plays.

2014

Recie Tatum
Former Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
Adair Morse
Adair Morse was a biologist who made significant discoveries in the study of marine life.
Liba Taub
Mathematician known for her work in algebraic geometry.
Dietmar Schönherr
Austrian-spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2014)
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (d. 2014)

Andreas Biermann

German footballer (d. 2014)

2013

Olivier Ameisen
French-american educator and cardiologist (d. 2013).
Vaali
Indian poet, songwriter, and actor (b. 1931)

2012

Tokyo Umezawa
Renowned playwright known for his innovative and thought-provoking plays.
Assef Shawkat
Syrian general and politician (b. 1950)
Dawoud Rajiha
Syrian general and politician, syrian minister of defense (b. 1947)
Jean François-Poncet
French politician and diplomat, french minister of foreign affairs (b. 1928)
Rajesh Khanna
Indian bollywood actor, producer, and politician. he was known as the "first superstar" or "original superstar" in indian cinema. in the years 1969-1972, he starred in 15 solo hits films. bombay superstar, a bbc film about him, was made in 1974. khanna is considered one of the most important and influential actors in hindi cinema's history.

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv

Lithuanian-israeli rabbi and author (b. 1910)

Hasan Turkmani

Syrian general and politician, syrian minister of defense (b. 1935)

2011

Seaton Schwartz
American abstract expressionist painter known for his unique style.
Adelma Lennard
Noted author known for her contributions to children's literature.

2010

Malaquias Perez
Celebrated playwright known for his impactful dramas.
Muhammadyusuf Suleman
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Dylanie Black
Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.
Kenedie Smith
Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.
Tomio Nagao
Japanese poet celebrated for his profound verses.

Tayo Popoola

Renowned author known for his impactful literary works.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Willeen MacLean
Renowned painter known for her vibrant landscapes.
Guynell Hendricks
Renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Laruth Harris
Renowned American painter known for abstract expressionist works.
Kinser Landell
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Senya Krasilnikova
Acclaimed poet whose works continue to inspire readers.

Eliazer Kosht

Israeli poet and writer known for his lyrical works.

Aili Jukkala

Finnish author known for her novels and short stories.

Hughston L. Ennis

Hughston L. Ennis was a prominent politician who served his country with dedication.

Delma Eugene

Delma Eugene was a prolific author known for her captivating storytelling.

Henry Allingham

British supercentenarian, world war i veteran (born in 1896).

Jill Balcon

English actress (d. 2009)

Jill Balcon

British actress (born in 1925).

2008

Ahmad Albar
Indonesian rock musician and songwriter, a pioneer of the country's rock music scene.
Khosrow Shakibai
Iranian actor (born 1944).

2007

Kenji Miyamoto
Japanese politician (b. 1908)
Jerry Hadley
American opera singer (born 1952).
George Caiazzo
American professional wrestler (born 1969).
Kenji Miyamoto
Japanese politician (born 1908)

2006

Maidie Barone
Renowned female boxer known for her skill and determination.
Henry Hewes
American theater writer (d. 2006)

2005

Karne Hval
Famous sculptor recognized for his abstract and modern art pieces.
Elford Evans
Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.
Rosalina de la Carrera
Esteemed poet known for her evocative verses.
William Westmoreland
Saxon, south carolina -- army general (vietnam era)
Bill Hicke
Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (d. 2005)

Amy Gillett

Australian cyclist and rower (b. 1976)

2004

Zevi Freund
Talented artist recognized for his unique style and contributions to the art world.
André Castelot
Belgian scriptwriter and historian. he was the son maurice chabas, a symbolist painter, and gabrielle storms -castelot's brother. more than 100 books were written by him, mostly biographies about famous people.
Paul Foot
British investigative journalist and campaigner, known for his work at Private Eye.
Arcadio Poveda
Esteemed poet whose works continue to inspire.
Paul Foot
British investigative journalist and campaigner, known for his work at Private Eye.

Émile Peynaud

French academic and oenologist (d. 2004).

Emile Peynaud

French oenologist (born 1912).

2003

Manolito Navarro
Prominent figure in local politics, known for his advocacy for social welfare programs.
Denby Dale
Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.
Arad Stern
Arad Stern was an Israeli painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

2002

Metin Toker
Turkish journalist and author (b. 1924)
Victor Emery
British theoretical physicist (born 1983)

2001

Mimi Fariña
American singer and musician. she is the founder of the non profit concert organization "bread and roses." she is the sister to joan baez, who was a close friend and recording artist of bob dylan. farina's music career continued after her husband's passing, but it was her founding of bread and roses that gave her lasting rewards. marin county's nonprofit …
Fabio Taglioni
Italian engineer and designer of motorcycles (born 1920).
James Hatfield
American author (born 1958)

2000

Adlean Davis
American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics.
Haywood Turner
Renowned for his abstract expressionist paintings

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Royal Fleming
Australian author best known for his novel 'The Road to Botany Bay.'

1997

Eugene Shoemaker
American astrogeologist and u.s. government official, co-discoverer the comet shoemaker - levi 9 that made a dramatic, televised, collision with jupiter in july 1994. his ashes were on board nasa's lunar prospector, which crashed into the moon at 3,800 mph on 7/31/1999. he holds the distinction of being first to have a lunar burial. although he had always wanted to …
Tate Shoemaker
Known for co-discovering Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Eugene Merle Shoemaker
American astronomer (born 1928).

1996

Carlyle Jacques
Carlyle Jacques was a renowned American painter known for his abstract art.
Atta Ur Rahman
Pakistani physicist known for his work in theoretical physics.
Hans Fellner
Bookseller dies at 71

1995

Victorina Lombardo
Influential playwright known for her innovative works.
Fabio Casartelli
An italian cyclist, who was an olympic gold medal winner and won the barcelona road race in 1992.
Srinagarindra
Mother of king bhumibol adulyadej of thailand (born 1900)

1994

Berton Roueche
American entrepreneur known for his contributions to the aviation industry.

1993

Maidie Holmes
Renowned author known for her captivating storytelling.
Jean Negulesco
Craiova, romania -- director (johnny belinda, jessica)
Sergei Y Vozovikov
Russian cosmonaut major/russian cosmonaut dies in an accident at 35
Robert Davis
Emphysema deaths at 76
Vladimir Pavlovich Barmin
Soviet launch pad chief designer

John Beck

Chicago, illinois -- actor (mark-dallas, flamingo road, santa barbara)

1992

Viktor Louis
Russian journalist
Jan Pelleboer
Dutch meteorologist
Mollie Parnis
Fashion designer (mamie eisenhower)
Rudolf Ising
Cartoonist (looney tunes, merrie melodies), dies at 88

1990

Yun Bo-seon
Former President of South Korea known for his contributions to democracy.
Gerry Boulet
Canadian singer, song-writer and leader singer of offenbach, a major quebec rock band. their english-language album "never too tender" was released. boulet went solo after the breakup of the group and saw a revival in interest in his music in the early 1990s. after a four-year battle against cancer, he died in montreal, canada on july 18, 1990.
Georges Dargaud
French publisher (asterix kuifje), is killed at 78
Craven Laycock
Renowned chemist known for his work in organic chemistry.
Yun Posun
South korean politician, 2nd president of south korea (b. 1897)

Karl Menninger

A psychatrist at the menninger clinic, dies from cancer at age 96.

Yoon Boseon

President of south korea (born 1897).

Johnny Wayne

Canadian comedian (born 1918).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Rebecca Schaeffer
American model and actress (b. 1967)
Donnie Moore
Pitcher (angels), takes a 35-degree shot of himself
Rebecca Schaeffer is shot by a crazed fan
California passed america's first antistalking law in 1990.
Marika Nezer
Greek actress (born 1906).

1988

Christa Päffgen
German singer and model, best known as Nico from the Velvet Underground.
Joly Braga Santos
Portuguese composer and conductor (b. 1924)
Nico
German singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and actress (b. 1938)
Nico
German actress, singer and organist, a performer with "velvet underground," doing solo work in the '70s and '80s. during the '60s, she was one of andy warhol's group.
Joly Braga Santos
Portuguese composer and conductor (born in 1924)

1987

Gilberto Freyre
Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman (b. 1907)
Gilberto Freye
Brazilian writer/sociologist, dies at 87

1986

Stanley Rous
Official of british soccer, who dies at 91

1985

Shahnawaz Bhutto
Son of zulfiqar muhammad bhutto (born 1958).

1984

James Oliver Huberty
Police shoot after shooting 21 people at mcdonalds
Lally Bowers
English actress (b. 1914)
Grigori Kromanov
Estonian screenwriter and director (d. 1984).

1983

Freda Newcombe
Known for her contributions to the field of cognitive development in children.

1982

Lionel Daunais
French-canadian composer and singer (born 1902)

1981

Sonja Branting-Westerståhl
Swedish lawyer (b. 1890)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1975

Mosi Tunnell
Known for contributions to quantum mechanics.
Hersel Wilkins
Hersel Wilkins was a renowned American jazz pianist and composer who made significant contributions to the development of the bebop genre.
Vaughn Bodē
American illustrator (d. 1975).
Federico Ghisi
Composer dies at 74

1973

Jack Hawkins
London, england -- actor (ben four just men, zulu and malta story)
Jack Hawkins
Actor ben hur, ben-four just men, dies at 62

1971

Gottlob Frick
Austrian novelist known for his insightful storytelling.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Mary Jo Kopechne
American educator and secretary (b. 1940)
Barbara Pepper
Actress doris ziffel-green acres, dies at 57

1968

Corneille Heymans
Belgian physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1892)
Corneille Heymans
Belgian physiologist, nobel prize laureate (born 1892)

1966

Bobby Fuller
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1942)
Bobby Fuller
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (the bobby fuller four), (d. 1966).
German Germanovich Galinin
Composer dies at 44

1965

Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili
Composer dies at 64

1961

Kit Guard
At 67, the death of cancer

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

Henry Farman
French aviation pioneer (double-decker), dies at the age of 84
John Gobau
Flem/dutch actor (death of business traveller), is killed at 67

1957

Fleet Admiral
Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. was a senior officer of the United States Navy who commanded the Third Fleet in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

1956

Willem J A Kerncamp
At 57, a dutch minister to the overseas (islam & woman) dies.

1955

Weldon Kees
Weldon Kees was an American poet, painter, literary critic, novelist, and musician.

1954

Machine Gun Kelly
American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor
Machine Gun Kelly
American gangster (born 1895)

1952

Paul Saintenoy
Belgian architect and historian (b. 1862)
Jack Earle
American sideshow performer and actor (born 1906).

1950

Carl Clinton Van Doren
American critic and biographer (b. 1885)
Carl Clinton Van Doren
At 64, the us literary (the nation) dies

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

Vítězslav Novák
Czech composer and educator (b. 1870)
Francisco Javier Arana
Guatemalan army colonel and briefly guatemalan head of state (b. 1905)
Vitezslav Novak
Czech composer (born 1870)

1948

Herman Gummerus
Finnish historian, academic, and politician (b. 1877)
Herman Gummerus
Finnish politician and historian (born 1877).

1947

Evald Tipner
Estonian footballer and ice hockey player (b. 1906)

1944

Thomas Sturge Moore
English author, poet, and playwright (b. 1870)
George A Hartland
English mp (norwich 1931-35), dies at 60

1941

Dionyssios Lavrangas
Composer dies at age 80

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Witold Maliszewski
Composer dies at 65

1938

Marie of Romania (b. 1875)
Vladimir M Kirshon
Russian playwright executed at 35
Queen Marie
Of romania (born 1875)

1937

Julian Bell
English poet and academic (d. 1937)

1932

Jean Jules Jusserand
French author and diplomat, french ambassador to the united states (b. 1855)

1931

Oskar Minkowski
Oskar Minkowski was a German physician who, along with Joseph von Mering, discovered the role of the pancreas in diabetes.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on July 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

Vasili Polenov
Vasili Polenov was a Russian painter and art teacher, known for his landscape paintings.

1925

Daysen Sparks
Known for inventing a revolutionary agricultural tool.
Ephraim Mose Lilien
Austrian Jewish art nouveau illustrator and printmaker.
Louis-Nazaire Bégin
Canadian cardinal (b. 1840)
Louis Nazaire Begin
Roman catholic archbishop of quebec and cardinal roman catholic (born 1840).