Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1999

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1999. 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 Sylvia Sidney

  Prominent American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Sabotage', 'Beetlejuice', and various crime dramas of the 1930s and 1940s.

• July 1 Edward Dmytryk

  Prominent Hollywood film director known for directing classic films like 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Young Lions', who was also notably involved in the Hollywood blacklist era.

• July 1 Forrest Mars

  Renowned American businessman who co-founded Mars, Incorporated and played a pivotal role in developing iconic chocolate brands like Milky Way and Mars bars.

• July 1 Joshua Nkomo

  Joshua Nkomo was a prominent Zimbabwean nationalist leader who played a crucial role in the country's liberation struggle against British colonial rule. Known as the 'Father of the Nation', he co-founded ZAPU and was a key figure in Zimbabwe's independence movement.

• July 1 Guy Mitchell

  Renowned American popular singer of the 1950s, known for hit songs like 'Singing the Blues' and 'Heartaches by the Number'.

• July 2 Mario Puzo

  Renowned American author and screenwriter, best known for 'The Godfather' novel and screenplay, which revolutionized mafia literature.

• July 3 Mark Sandman

  Mark Sandman was an influential alternative rock musician, best known as the lead singer and bassist of the indie rock band Morphine, who tragically died of a heart attack on stage in 1999.

• July 3 Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina

  Russian mathematician (b. 1899)

• July 4 Leo Garel

  American cartoonist and artist (born 1917).

• July 6 Joaquín Rodrigo

  Renowned Spanish classical composer famous for his guitar concerto 'Concierto de Aranjuez', which is considered one of the most important guitar works of the 20th century. He composed despite being blind since childhood and significantly influenced classical and Spanish music.

• July 6 Gary M Heidnik

  Gary M Heidnik was a notorious American criminal convicted of rape and murder, who was ultimately executed for his heinous crimes in 1999.

• July 7 Vikram Batra

  Indian Army officer and Param Vir Chakra awardee, renowned for his heroic actions during the Kargil War in 1999, where he sacrificed his life for his country.

• July 7 Julie Campbell Tatham

  American author (b. 1908)

• July 8 Pete Conrad

  Pete Conrad was a pioneering NASA astronaut who was the third person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission. He was a distinguished naval test pilot who completed four space missions, making significant contributions to early space exploration. Conrad's career exemplified the courage and technical skill of the early space program.

• July 9 James Farmer

  Co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), James Farmer was a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He played a crucial role in organizing protests and advocating for racial equality during the 1960s. Farmer's nonviolent activism significantly contributed to advancing civil rights in the United States.

• July 11 Jan Sloot

  Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (b. 1945)

• July 11 Helen Forrest

  American singer (b. 1917)

• July 13 Konstantinos Kollias

  Greek general and politician, 168th prime minister of greece (b. 1901)

• July 16 John F. Kennedy Jr.

  American lawyer, journalist, and publisher who tragically died in a plane crash on July 16, 1999, along with his wife Carolyn and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette.

• July 16 Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

  Carolyn Bessette Kennedy was an American fashion publicist and wife of John F. Kennedy Jr. Known for her elegant style and tragic death in a plane crash with her husband, she was an iconic figure of 1990s American high society.

• July 16 Alan Macnaughton

  Canadian lawyer and politician, speaker of the canadian house of commons (b. 1903)

• July 20 Sandra Gould

  American actress (b. 1916)

• July 22 Gar Samuelson

  Original drummer of the legendary heavy metal band Megadeth, known for his influential drumming style in the early thrash metal scene.

• July 26 Walter Jackson Bate

  American author and critic (b. 1918)

• July 27 Harry Edison

  Harry 'Sweets' Edison was a renowned American jazz trumpeter who played with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He was a key figure in the swing and big band era, known for his distinctive, understated trumpet style.

• July 27 Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov

  Prominent Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountaineer who made significant contributions to scientific research and exploration. He was known for his interdisciplinary approach and academic achievements.

• July 28 Trygve Haavelmo

  ECO - Norwegian economist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911)