Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1935

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1935. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• July 3 André Citroën

  French industrialist who created and manufactured the front-wheel drive citroen. his company produced munitions during wwi and then turned its attention to automobile production. when he founded one of france's largest factories, he introduced henry ford's assembly-line methods to europe. he lost control of the company in 1934 through bankruptcy.

• July 5 Bernard de Pourtalès

  Captain and sailor of switzerland (d. 1935).

• July 7 Clarice Beckett

  Australian modernist painter known for her atmospheric landscapes.

• July 9 Daniel Edward Howard

  16th president of liberia (b. 1861)

• July 12 Alfred Dreyfus

  French military officer who was convicted of treason and exiled to devilaeur(tm), island penal colony. this became a symbol of the growing anti-semitic sentiments in europe. the dreyfus affair was the name given to the 12-year-long struggle to prove his innocence. he was denied a hearing, and his plight became a national issue. this caused divisions among intellectuals in france …

• July 15 Pieter WA Cort van de Linden

  Dutch premier (1913-18), dies at 89

• July 16 Zheng Zhengqiu

  Chinese filmmaker (b. 1889)

• July 17 George William Russell

  Irish poet and painter (b. 1867)