Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1990

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1990. 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 2 Snooky Lanson

  American singer (b. 1914)

• July 4 Olive Ann Burns

  American journalist and author (b. 1924)

• July 7 Cazuza (musician)

  Influential Brazilian rock musician and songwriter, lead singer of Barão Vermelho, known for his poetic lyrics and significant impact on Brazilian music.

• July 7 Bill Cullen

  American game show host price is right dies from cancer at 70 (born in 1920).

• July 8 Howard Duff

  Howard Duff was an American actor known for his distinctive voice, who worked extensively in film and radio from the 1940s to 1990s, particularly famous for his role in the radio series 'Sam Spade'.

• July 12 João Saldanha

  Prominent Brazilian football manager, journalist, and national team coach known for his significant contributions to Brazilian football during the mid-20th century.

• July 14 Walter Sedlmayr

  German actor (born in 1926)

• July 15 Margaret Lockwood

  Renowned British actress who was a prominent film star from the 1930s to 1950s, known for her versatile roles in classic British cinema. She starred in memorable films like 'The Lady Vanishes' and 'The Wicked Lady', and wrote her autobiography 'Lucky Star' in 1955.

• July 15 Omar Abu Risha

  Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th syrian ambassador to the united states (b. 1910)

• July 15 Alison Leggatt

  Actress (day of triffids cows), dies at the age of 86

• July 18 Georges Dargaud

  Influential French publisher known for publishing iconic comic series like Asterix and Tintin (Kuifje), who played a significant role in popularizing European comics.

• July 18 Gerry Boulet

  Prominent Quebec rock musician and lead singer of Offenbach, a significant Canadian rock band. He pursued a successful solo career and battled cancer before his untimely death in 1990.

• July 18 Yun Posun

  South korean politician, 2nd president of south korea (b. 1897)

• July 18 Karl Menninger

  A psychatrist at the menninger clinic, dies from cancer at age 96.

• July 19 Eddie Quillan

  Eddie Quillan was an American character actor known for his roles in comedy films during the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in numerous Hollywood productions including vaudeville and early sound films.

• July 19 Johnny Wayne

  Johnny Wayne was a renowned Canadian comedian, part of the famous comedy duo Wayne & Shuster, who entertained audiences for decades before passing away from cancer in 1990.

• July 20 Herbert Turner Jenkins

  American police officer (b. 1907)

• July 22 Eduard Streltsov

  Legendary Soviet footballer considered one of the most talented forwards in USSR football history, known for his exceptional skills and tragic personal life marked by political persecution.

• July 22 Manuel Puig

  Renowned Argentinian novelist famous for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', a landmark work exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and human connection.

• July 22 George Wood

  Diabetes complications at 56

• July 22 Preben Neergaard

  Danish actor mordskab, dies at 70 from cancer

• July 23 Georges Flamant

  French actor known for his role in the film 'La Chienne', a notable figure in early 20th-century French cinema who had a long career spanning several decades.

• July 23 Kenjiro Takayanagi

  Japanese television developer (born 1899).

• July 24 Alan Clarke

  Influential British film and television director known for gritty social realist works exploring working-class and marginalized experiences in the UK.

• July 26 Brent Mydland

  Renowned keyboard player for the Grateful Dead, Brent Mydland was a significant member of the iconic rock band until his untimely death in 1990.

• July 27 Elizabeth Allan

  British-American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Camille', who was active during Hollywood's golden age.

• July 28 Maurice Braddell

  Actor (things to come)

• July 29 Bruno Kreisky

  Austrian academic and politician, 22nd chancellor of austria (b. 1911)

• July 30 Karl Weber

  German statistician and researcher specializing in cosmobiology and astrology, known for his extensive work in midpoint ephemeris and scientific astrological research.

• July 30 Ian Gow

  British member of parliament who was assassinated by the ira (b. 1937)