Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1969. 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

  • Brian Jones
    July 3 Brian Jones

    Founding member of The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was a pioneering multi-instrumentalist who significantly shaped the band's early sound and experimental musical approach. He was a key figure in the 1960s rock music scene before his tragic early death at age 27.

  • Hermann Grabner
    July 3 Hermann Grabner

    Austrian composer and music instructor.

  • Henri Decoin
    July 4 Henri Decoin

    French director and screenwriter (b. 1890)

  • Walter Gropius
    July 5 Walter Gropius

    German architect, designed the john f. kennedy federal building and werkbund exhibition (b. 1883)

  • Wilhelm Backhaus
    July 5 Wilhelm Backhaus

    German concert pianist in classical tradition. he was a guest performer in some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world and was a well-known interpreter of beethoven.

  • Leo McCarey
    July 5 Leo McCarey

    American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1898)

  • Tom Mboya
    July 5 Tom Mboya

    Kenyan politician, 1st kenyan minister of justice (b. 1930)

  • Gladys Swarthout
    July 8 Gladys Swarthout

    At 64, ambush dies as an opera singer/actress

  • Henry George Lamond
    July 12 Henry George Lamond

    Australian farmer and author (b. 1885)

  • Peter Van Eyck
    July 15 Peter Van Eyck

    German actor known for his notable role in the classic French film 'Wages of Fear', a landmark thriller directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.

  • Grace Hutchins
    July 15 Grace Hutchins

    American labor reformer and researcher (b. 1885)

  • Mary Jo Kopechne
    July 18 Mary Jo Kopechne

    American educator and secretary (b. 1940)

  • Barbara Pepper
    July 18 Barbara Pepper

    Actress doris ziffel-green acres, dies at 57

  • Stratis Myrivilis
    July 19 Stratis Myrivilis

    Greek soldier and author (b. 1890)

  • Pavel I Apostolov
    July 19 Pavel I Apostolov

    Russian military bandmaster

  • Roy Hamilton
    July 20 Roy Hamilton

    Roy Hamilton was a talented American rhythm and blues singer known for his powerful voice and influential musical style during the 1950s.

  • Deli Floyd
    July 23 Deli Floyd

    Writer

  • Otto Dix
    July 25 Otto Dix

    German painter, graphic designer, and professor. the party branded him a "degenerate" artist after he displayed unflattering images of nazis and used uninhibited social comment to make them laugh. his work was considered unacceptable during the third reich, and he was at the edge of danger.

  • Douglas Stuart Moore
    July 25 Douglas Stuart Moore

    Composer dies at 75

  • Frank Loesser
    July 26 Frank Loesser

    Renowned American musical theater composer and lyricist, known for Broadway classics like 'Guys and Dolls' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'.

  • Raymond Walburn
    July 26 Raymond Walburn

    Actor (spoilers dixie) dies at 81 after a long battle with illness

  • Ramón Grau
    July 28 Ramón Grau

    Cuban physician and politician, 6th president of cuba (b. 1882)

  • Gabriel von Wayditch
    July 28 Gabriel von Wayditch

    Composer dies at age 80