Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1966

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1966. 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 1 Frank Verner

  American runner (d. 1966)

• July 2 Jan Brzechwa

  Polish poet and author (d. 1966).

• July 5 George de Hevesy

  CHE - Hungarian-german chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1885)

• July 6 Anne Nagel

  Deaths from cancer at 50

• July 6 Sad Sam Jones

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1892)

• July 7 Carmelita Geraghty

  Heart attack deaths at 65

• July 12 D. T. Suzuki

  Japanese philosopher and author (b. 1870)

• July 14 Julie Manet

  French painter and art collector (d. 1966).

• July 15 Seyfi Arkan

  Turkish architect (b. 1903)

• July 17 August Baeyens

  Flemish composer (piranesi suite), dies at 71

• July 18 Bobby Fuller

  American rock and roll musician known for hits like 'I Fought the Law', whose mysterious death at a young age added to his legendary status.

• July 18 German Germanovich Galinin

  Composer dies at 44

• July 20 Julien Carette

  At 68, dies of burns

• July 21 Philipp Frank

  Austrian-american physicist, mathematician, and philosopher, vienna circle member (b. 1884)

• July 21 Eugeen Calleen

  Flemish sculptor dies at 83

• July 23 [Edward] Montgomery Clift

  Actor (from here to eternity), dead at 45

• July 23 Donald Novis

  Actor/singer (pajama game) dies at 60

• July 23 Douglass Montgomery

  Actor (forbidden daybreak), dead at 56

• July 24 Tony Lema

  Tony Lema was a professional American golfer who won the 1964 Open Championship. Tragically, he died in a plane crash on July 24, 1966, cutting short a promising career.

• July 25 Montgomery Clift

  Montgomery Clift was a groundbreaking American actor known for his intense method acting style and iconic roles in classic films like 'From Here to Eternity' and 'A Place in the Sun'. He was a significant influence on Hollywood acting and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards during his career.

• July 25 Frank O'Hara

  Frank O'Hara was a prominent American poet, art critic, and key figure in the New York School of poetry. He was known for his conversational style, spontaneity, and deep involvement in the visual arts scene of the 1950s and 1960s. His poetry captured the vibrant cultural landscape of mid-20th century New York.

• July 29 Adekunle Fajuyi

  Nigerian colonel (b. 1926)

• July 29 Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

  Nigerian general and politician, 2nd head of state of nigeria (b. 1924)

• July 29 Pal Jardanyi

  Composer dies at 44

• July 30 Edward G Craig

  Actor/director english actor/director (on art of theatre), died at 94

• July 31 Bud Powell

  Legendary bebop jazz pianist who revolutionized piano playing in the mid-20th century, known for his extraordinary technical skill and innovative improvisational style.

• July 31 Alex E von Falkenhausen

  German general dies at 87