Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2018. 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 Gillian Lynne

  Acclaimed British dancer and choreographer who revolutionized musical theater, most famously creating the iconic choreography for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats'.

• July 2 Alan Longmuir

  Scottish musician (b. 1948)

• July 4 Henri Dirickx

  Belgian footballer (b. 1927)

• July 4 Robby Müller

  Dutch cinematographer (b. 1940)

• July 6 Shoko Asahara

  Shoko Asahara was the founder of Aum Shinrikyo, a notorious Japanese cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, a significant terrorist incident in modern Japanese history.

• July 8 Tab Hunter

  Tab Hunter was a prominent Hollywood actor and heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s, known for his versatile performances in films and later for being an openly gay icon.

• July 10 Henry Morgenthau III

  American author and television producer (b. 1917)

• July 15 Ray Emery

  NHL goaltender known for his competitiveness and athleticism.

• July 18 Jonathan Gold

  American food critic (b. 1960)

• July 19 Jon Schnepp

  American producer, director, voice actor, editor, writer, cartoonist, animator, and cinematographer (b. 1967)[39]

• July 21 Alene Duerk

  Pioneering US Navy nurse who became the first woman to attain flag rank, serving as head of the Navy Nurse Corps from 1970 and overseeing 39 naval hospitals.

• July 25 Sergio Marchionne

  A transformative business executive who rescued Fiat from financial decline and strategically acquired Chrysler, becoming a pivotal figure in the automotive industry's global landscape.

• July 26 Adem Demaçi

  Kosovo albanian politician and writer (b. 1936)

• July 28 Wanny van Gils

  Dutch footballer[58] (b. 1959)

• July 29 Nikolai Volkoff

  Professional wrestler of Yugoslav origin who became a notable figure in American wrestling. Known for his distinctive persona and performances in major wrestling promotions during the 1970s and 1980s.

• July 29 Oliver Dragojević

  Croatian recording artist (b. 1947)

• July 30 Michael A. Sheehan

  American author, former government official and military officer (b. 1955)