Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2000

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2000. 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 Walter Matthau

  Renowned American actor famous for comedy roles, particularly in 'The Odd Couple' with Jack Lemmon. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Billy Wilder's 'The Fortune Cookie' in 1966.

• July 2 Joey Dunlop

  Legendary Northern Irish motorcycle road racing champion who dominated the Isle of Man TT, holding a record 26 wins before his tragic death in 2000.

• July 3 Kemal Sunal

  Prominent Turkish actor, comedian, and screenwriter who was a beloved figure in Turkish cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, known for his iconic comedic roles.

• July 4 Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

  Polish journalist and author (b. 1919)

• July 6 Władysław Szpilman

  Polish composer and pianist known for surviving the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, whose life story was immortalized in the film 'The Pianist'.

• July 7 Kenny Irwin Jr.

  Kenny Irwin Jr. was a talented robotics engineer who specialized in creating innovative robotic designs.

• July 9 Doug Fisher

  English actor (b. 1941)

• July 12 Charles Merritt

  Canadian military hero and Victoria Cross recipient who distinguished himself through exceptional bravery during military service.

• July 13 Jan Karski

  Polish World War II resistance fighter and Georgetown University professor who provided crucial eyewitness reports about Nazi atrocities to the Allied powers, playing a significant role in revealing the Holocaust to the world.

• July 14 Pepo

  Chilean cartoonist; creator of condorito (b. 1911)

• July 14 Rene Rios Boettiger

  Chilean cartoonist (born 1911)

• July 14 William Roscoe Estep

  American baptist historian (born 1920).

• July 20 Gregory Hill

  American writer (born 1941).

• July 22 Claude Sautet

  Renowned French film director who significantly influenced French cinema, known for his nuanced character studies and compelling dramas. He transitioned from social work and music criticism to become a celebrated filmmaker, gaining international recognition with his 1970 film 'The Things of Life'.

• July 22 Raymond Lemieux

  Distinguished Canadian chemist known for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry and carbohydrate research.

• July 22 Carmen Martín Gaite

  Distinguished Spanish author renowned for her novels, essays, and significant contributions to contemporary Spanish literature, winning multiple prestigious literary awards.

• July 23 Ahmad Shamlou

  Prominent Iranian poet who revolutionized modern Persian poetry through his innovative free verse style and significant contributions to contemporary literature.

• July 25 Rudi Fassnacht

  German football manager (born 1934).

• July 26 John Tukey

  Renowned American mathematician who made significant contributions to statistics, data analysis, and computer science, including developing the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm.

• July 27 Gordon Solie

  Legendary American wrestling commentator known as the 'Voice of Wrestling' who significantly influenced professional wrestling broadcasting.

• July 28 Abraham Pais

  Renowned Dutch-American physicist and science historian known for his significant contributions to quantum mechanics and his scholarly work on the history of physics, particularly his biography of Albert Einstein.

• July 31 William Keepers Maxwell Jr.

  American editor, novelist, short story writer, and essayist (b. 1908)