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

• 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.

• July 3 Hermann Grabner

  Austrian composer and music instructor.

• July 4 Henri Decoin

  French director and screenwriter (b. 1890)

• July 5 Walter Gropius

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

• July 5 Tom Mboya

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

• 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.

• July 5 Leo McCarey

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

• July 8 Gladys Swarthout

  At 64, ambush dies as an opera singer/actress

• July 12 Henry George Lamond

  Australian farmer and author (b. 1885)

• 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.

• July 15 Grace Hutchins

  American labor reformer and researcher (b. 1885)

• July 18 Mary Jo Kopechne

  American educator and secretary (b. 1940)

• July 18 Barbara Pepper

  Actress doris ziffel-green acres, dies at 57

• July 19 Stratis Myrivilis

  Greek soldier and author (b. 1890)

• July 19 Pavel I Apostolov

  Russian military bandmaster

• 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.

• 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.

• July 25 Douglas Stuart Moore

  Composer dies at 75

• 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'.

• July 26 Raymond Walburn

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

• July 28 Ramón Grau

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

• July 28 Gabriel von Wayditch

  Composer dies at age 80

• July 28 Ernst Tittel

  Composer dies at 59