Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1988

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1988. 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 Hellmuth Christian Wolff

  Composer dies at 82

• July 2 Vibert Douglas

  Canadian astronomer and astrophysicist (b. 1894)

• July 3 Gabriel Dell

  Actor (dead end kids), passes away from leukemia aged 68

• July 4 Adrian Adonis

  Professional wrestler known for his flamboyant persona and significant contributions to the wrestling industry during the 1980s, tragically died in a car accident.

• July 4 Adrian Adonis [Keith Franke]

  Wwf wrestler killed in an auto accident

• July 7 Jimmy Edwards

  Actor (plank bottoms up, late mr. h), dies in 68

• July 9 Barbara Woodhouse

  Dog trainer, who dies after suffering a stroke at the age of 78.

• July 9 Anthony Holland

  Aids sufferer committed suicide at 60

• July 10 Errol John

  Playwright dies at 63

• July 12 Joshua Logan

  Joshua Logan was a prominent American theater and film director who won a Pulitzer Prize for 'South Pacific' and directed iconic movies like 'Picnic' and 'Camelot'. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century American entertainment, bridging Broadway and Hollywood.

• July 12 Raymond W Goldsmith

  Us economist dies at 83

• July 13 Huub Bals

  Dutch film promotor dies at 51

• July 13 Samuel L Mendel

  At 104, the oldest us war veteran dies

• July 15 Eleanor Estes

  Eleanor Estes was a renowned American children's book author and librarian, best known for her Newbery Medal-winning works like 'Ginger Pye' and 'The Moffats'. She was a significant figure in mid-20th century children's literature.

• July 18 Nico (singer)

  Nico was a German singer, songwriter, and actress who gained significant recognition for her collaboration with the Velvet Underground and her influential solo career in avant-garde music.

• July 18 Joly Braga Santos

  Portuguese composer and conductor (b. 1924)

• July 22 Duane Jones

  African American actor best known for his pioneering role in the classic horror film 'Night of the Living Dead', which became a landmark in independent cinema and zombie movie genre.

• July 22 Luigi Lucioni

  Italian landscape painter (opera stars), is killed at 87.

• July 26 Fazlur Rahman Malik

  Prominent Pakistani philosopher and Islamic scholar known for his progressive interpretations of Islamic thought and theology.

• July 27 Judith Barsi

  Child actress tragically murdered by her own parents, known for her roles in animated films like 'The Land Before Time' and 'All Dogs Go to Heaven'.

• July 29 Ellin Berlin (MacKay)

  Mrs irving berlin dies at the age of 86.

• July 31 Trinidad Silva

  38-year-old killed in an auto accident