Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1996

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1996. 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 4 Leo Avery

  At 58, abbot of quarr dies

• July 5 Anne Schumacher Hummert

  Radio pioneer, who dies at 91

• July 8 Irene Prador

  Austrian-born actress and writer (b. 1911)

• July 8 James Woodie Alexander

  At 80, singer/songwriter dies

• July 8 Ernest Armstrong

  At 81, miner/political leader, dies

• July 8 Amschel Rothschild

  Banker dies at 41

• July 9 Melvin Belli

  Melvin Belli was a renowned American trial lawyer known as the 'King of Torts', famous for his dramatic courtroom style and groundbreaking legal techniques. He represented high-profile clients and won landmark cases that significantly influenced personal injury law. Belli was a pioneering attorney who transformed how lawyers presented evidence and argued cases in court.

• July 9 Christopher Casson

  Actor (educating rita zardoz) dies at 84

• July 12 John Chancellor

  Renowned American broadcast journalist who was a prominent NBC News anchor and host of the Today Show from 1961 to 1962. He was known for interviewing multiple U.S. presidents and covering significant global conflicts.

• July 12 William Darling

  Journalist dies at 73

• July 13 Joyce Buck

  Actress/interior designer, who dies at 71

• July 13 Pandro S Berman

  Producer of film, dies at 91

• July 13 Walter Hassan

  Engineer dies at 91

• July 14 Frederick Angus Armstrong

  Journalist dies at 82

• July 14 Kenneth Tompkins Bainbridge

  At 91, physicist dies

• July 14 Kim Besly

  Activist dies at 69

• July 15 Dana Hill

  American actress known for her roles in films like 'Shoot the Moon' and 'Two of Us', who tragically passed away at a young age.

• July 17 Chas Chandler

  English musician, bass player of the legendary rock band The Animals, who later became a successful music producer.

• July 17 Marcel Dadi

  French-Tunisian Jewish musician and folk guitarist who won the Country Music Award in Nashville in 1996, known for his exceptional guitar skills and international recognition.

• July 17 Paul Touvier

  Notorious French Nazi collaborator who was one of only two Frenchmen convicted of crimes against humanity during World War II, representing a dark chapter in French wartime history.

• July 21 Herb Edelman

  American character actor known for roles in 'The Odd Couple' TV series and 'St. Elsewhere', who passed away from emphysema at age 62.

• July 22 Jessica Mitford

  Influential British author and investigative journalist known for her groundbreaking exposés of American social institutions, particularly her seminal work 'The American Way of Death'.

• July 23 Aliki Vougiouklaki

  Prominent Greek actress and singer who was a major star in Greek cinema during the 1950s and 1960s, known for her comedic roles and significant cultural impact.

• July 23 Jean Muir

  American actress (b. 1911)

• July 24 Alphonso Theodore Roberts

  Vincentian cricketer and activist (b. 1937)

• July 26 Max Winter

  American businessman and sports executive (b. 1903)

• July 28 Roger Tory Peterson

  Pioneering American ornithologist who revolutionized bird identification guides and wildlife conservation.

• July 30 Claudette Colbert

  Acclaimed French-American actress who starred in over 50 movies and won an Oscar for 'It Happened One Night' in 1934. She was a prominent Hollywood star during the Golden Age of Cinema, known for her versatility and charismatic performances.

• July 30 Magda Schneider

  German actress and singer who was prominent in musicals and operatic films during the mid-20th century. She was the mother of famous actress Romy Schneider, who became an international cinema icon.