Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2011

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2011. 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 Itamar Franco

  Brazilian engineer and politician who served as the 33rd President of Brazil. A significant political figure in Brazilian democratic history.

• July 3 Ali Bahar

  Bahraini singer and guitarist (b. 1960)

• July 5 Cy Twombly

  Renowned American-Italian contemporary artist known for his large-scale, calligraphic paintings that blur the lines between drawing and writing. His abstract expressionist works are celebrated in major museums worldwide.

• July 5 Armen Gilliam

  Professional basketball player nicknamed 'The Hammer', who played for multiple NBA teams and later transitioned to coaching.

• July 6 Carly Hibberd

  Australian road racing cyclist (b. 1985)

• July 7 Dick Williams

  Renowned Major League Baseball manager who led the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox, winning multiple pennants and a World Series championship.

• July 7 Allan W. Eckert

  American historian and author (b. 1931)

• July 8 Betty Ford

  First Lady of the United States who became a prominent advocate for addiction recovery and women's health, founding the renowned Betty Ford Center after openly discussing her own struggles with substance abuse.

• July 8 Roberts Blossom

  Character actor known for distinctive roles in films like 'Home Alone' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', also a published poet.

• July 9 Facundo Cabral

  Legendary Argentine singer-songwriter and philosopher renowned for profound, poetic lyrics that explored social and existential themes.

• July 9 Don Ackerman

  American basketball player (b. 1930)

• July 10 Roland Petit

  Renowned French choreographer and dancer who led the Ballets de Paris. He was known for his innovative and provocative choreographic style that blended artistic sophistication with sensuality. Petit significantly influenced post-war European dance through his unique artistic vision.

• July 12 Sherwood Schwartz

  Famous American television producer and writer known for creating iconic sitcoms 'The Brady Bunch' and 'Gilligan's Island', which became significant parts of American pop culture.

• July 15 Googie Withers

  British actress known for her roles in classic British films, including the wartime drama '1 Our Aircraft is Lost'.

• July 15 Friedrich Wilhelm Schnitzler

  German landowner and politician (b. 1928)

• July 17 David Ngoombujarra

  Australian actor (b. 1967)

• July 20 Lucian Freud

  Lucian Freud was a renowned British painter known for his raw, psychologically intense figurative art and significant influence on 20th-century portraiture. He was the grandson of Sigmund Freud and a leading figure in the School of London art movement.

• July 22 Linda Christian

  Mexican-American actress known for her roles in films like Athena and Battle Zone during the mid-20th century.

• July 22 Cees de Wolf

  Dutch footballer (b. 1945)

• July 23 Amy Winehouse

  Iconic British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive soul and jazz-influenced music, who tragically died at 27 from alcohol poisoning. Her album 'Back to Black' made her a global sensation and won multiple Grammy Awards. She was a significant cultural figure who influenced modern music despite her personal struggles.

• July 24 David Servan-Schreiber

  Renowned French neuroscientist and author who made significant contributions to understanding brain health and cancer. He was a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and wrote influential books on integrative medicine.

• July 24 Dan Peek

  Member of the soft rock band America, known for hit songs like 'A Horse with No Name'. Contributed significantly to the band's success during the 1970s.

• July 24 Skip Thomas

  American football player (b. 1950)

• July 25 Michael Cacoyannis

  Acclaimed Greek Cypriot film director, producer, and screenwriter known for internationally recognized works like 'Zorba the Greek'.

• July 26 Joe Arroyo

  Joe Arroyo was a legendary Colombian salsa and tropical music singer, known for his significant contributions to Caribbean music and his influential career in Latin American music.

• July 26 Richard Harris

  Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, and film director known for roles in films like 'A Man Called Horse' and 'Harry Potter' series as Dumbledore.

• July 26 Sakyo Komatsu

  Japanese author and screenwriter (b. 1931)

• July 28 Abdul Fatah Younis

  Libyan general (b. 1944)