Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1960

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1960. 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 Alfred Henry Ackley

  Composer dies at 73

• July 6 Aneurin Bevan

  Welsh-english politician, secretary of state for health (b. 1897)

• July 7 Francis Browne

  Irish photographer and priest (d. 1960).

• July 9 Edward Burlingame Hill

  Composer dies at 86

• July 10 Sæbjørn Buttedahl

  Norwegian actor and sculptor (b. 1876)

• July 13 Anna Blaman

  Dutch writer (life & death) dies at 55

• July 13 Joy Gresham

  American writer (born 1915).

• July 15 Lawrence Tibbett

  American baritone operatic singer. he made his debut at the hollywood bowl in 1923, followed by the met. he rose quickly to the top, achieving principal roles in 1924. in addition to an oscar nomination for "the rogue song", he was also nominated for the best actor oscar. tibbett was a met baritone for 28 years. he also sang in …

• July 15 Set Persson

  Swedish politician (b. 1897)

• July 16 John P. Marquand

  American author (b. 1893)

• July 16 Albert Kesselring

  German pilot and military commander in chief of german troops in italy. he was one of the most important german field and air commanders during world war ii. the countries of the enemy must be razed, every resistance must be broken." in 1945, he surrendered the german southern half to the americans.

• July 16 Albrecht von Kesselring

  German field marshal (italy), dies at 74

• July 16 John Phillips Marquand

  Novelist dies at 66

• July 17 Maud Menten

  Canadian physician and biochemist (b. 1879)

• July 24 Hans Albers

  German actor, blue angel, dies at 68

• July 24 Carl Deis

  Composer dies at 77

• July 26 Cedric Gibbons

  British art director and production designer (b. 1893)

• July 27 Julie Vinter Hansen

  Danish-swiss astronomer and academic (b. 1890)

• July 29 Clyde Kluckhohn

  Renowned American anthropologist and social scientist who made significant contributions to understanding cultural diversity and comparative studies of human behavior.

• July 29 Hasan Saka

  Turkish politician, 7th prime minister of turkey (b. 1885)

• July 29 Richard Simon

  Simon and shuster publisher, cofounder, is dead.

• July 31 Karl Hasse

  Composer dies at 77