Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1954. 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 Reginald Marsh

  Reginald Marsh was an American painter known for his depictions of New York City life.

• July 3 Siegfried Handloser

  German general and physician (d. 1954).

• July 6 Cornelia Sorabji

  Indian lawyer, social reformer and writer (b. 1866)

• July 6 Dirk Verbeek

  Actor/director (hofstad stage), dead at 70

• July 7 Idabelle Smith Firestone

  American composer and songwriter (born in 1874)

• July 10 Calogero Vizzini

  Sicilian mafioso (born 1877)

• July 13 Frida Kahlo

  Iconic Mexican artist known for her powerful, deeply personal paintings that explored themes of pain, identity, feminism, and self-expression. Her tumultuous life, marked by physical suffering and passionate relationships, profoundly influenced her groundbreaking artistic work. Kahlo became a global symbol of resilience, creativity, and feminist empowerment. [bio]

• July 13 Irving Pichel

  Dies at 63

• July 14 Jacinto Benavente

  LIT - Spanish author and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866)

• July 14 Jackie Saunders

  American screenwriter and actress (d. 1954).

• July 16 Herms Niel

  German soldier, trombonist, and composer (b. 1888)

• July 17 Dirk B Nanninga

  Painter dies at 85

• July 18 Machine Kelly

  Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) is a prominent American rapper, singer, and actor known for his dynamic rap style, crossover into rock music, and high-energy performances.

• July 19 Jean Roger-Ducasse

  Composer dies at 81

• July 20 Blair Moody

  American politician (senator michigan) dies at 52.

• July 23 Herman Groman

  American runner (b. 1882)

• July 24 Mary Church Terrell

  At 90, a civil rights educator and leader dies.

• July 26 Hans Lodeizen [Johan Frederik]

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• July 29 Coen de Koning

  Dutch speed skater (born 1879)

• July 31 Onofre Marimon

  Argentine racing driver (born 1923)