Famous people and celebrities born in July 1909

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in July 1909! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• July 1 Juan Carlos Onetti

  Prominent Uruguayan novelist and a key figure in Latin American literature, best known for his novel 'La Vida Breve'.

• July 1 Juan Onetti

  Uruguayan novelist and key member of the 'Generation of 45' literary movement, awarded the Uruguay National Literature Prize in 1962.

• July 3 Algeria independence

  A significant historical movement representing Algeria's struggle for freedom from French colonial rule, culminating in independence in 1962.

• July 4 Stavros Niarchos

  Renowned Greek shipping magnate and one of the world's wealthiest businessmen of the 20th century.

• July 7 Gottfried von Cramm

  Legendary German tennis player who was a top-ranked world champion in the 1930s, known for his exceptional skill and sportsmanship during the pre-World War II era.

• July 8 Billy Herman

  Legendary baseball player who played as a 2nd baseman for the Dodgers and Cubs, later becoming a manager.

• July 9 Paul Ricard

  French businessman and entrepreneur who founded the famous Ricard pastis brand, a popular anise-flavored alcoholic beverage. He led the Ricard company from 1938 to 1968, transforming it into a significant player in the French spirits industry.

• July 11 Irene Hervey

  Irene Hervey was an American film and television actress active during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her roles in numerous movies throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

• July 12 Joe DeRita

  American comedian and actor best known as a member of the Three Stooges comedy troupe, performing from 1958 until the group's dissolution.

• July 13 Souphanouvong

  First president of Laos, a key political figure in the Laotian independence movement and communist revolution. He played a crucial role in the country's transition to a socialist state.

• July 15 Jean Hamburger

  Pioneering French nephrologist who revolutionized kidney transplantation and served as president of the French Academy of Sciences. He was a key figure in developing modern transplant medicine and medical research.

• July 15 Hendrik Casimir

  Renowned Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and discovered the Casimir effect, a fundamental quantum phenomenon in physics.

• July 17 Hardy Amies

  Prominent British fashion designer who served as official dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II and was known for his sophisticated and elegant designs for the royal family.

• July 18 Harriet Nelson

  Famous American actress and singer known for her role in 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet', a popular family sitcom in the 1950s and 1960s.

• July 18 Mohammed Daoud Khan

  Afghan commander and politician who became the first President of Afghanistan, playing a significant role in the country's modern political history.

• July 19 Andrei A. Gromyko

  Prominent Soviet diplomat and politician who served as Foreign Minister and later as President of the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.

• July 19 Balamani Amma

  Renowned Malayalam poet and writer who significantly contributed to Indian literature, known for her profound poetry exploring themes of motherhood and social issues.

• July 20 Mireille Balin

  Mireille Balin was a prominent French actress of the interwar period, known for her roles in classic French cinema and her significant contribution to the golden age of French film.

• July 23 John William Finn

  John William Finn was an American military hero who received the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during World War II. He was recognized for his courageous actions during the Pearl Harbor attack.

• July 25 Gianandrea Gavazzeni

  Prominent Italian classical music conductor and composer who significantly contributed to the Italian opera scene. He served as artistic director of La Scala in Milan from 1966 to 1968 and was a respected conductor for over five decades.

• July 26 Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on the iconic sitcom 'I Love Lucy', which revolutionized television comedy in the 1950s. She was a key part of one of the most successful and influential comedy shows in television history.

• July 28 Malcolm Lowry

  Malcolm Lowry was a renowned Canadian novelist and poet, best known for his masterpiece 'Under the Volcano', a complex modernist novel exploring alcoholism and personal disintegration. His work is considered a significant contribution to 20th-century literature, characterized by intense psychological depth and experimental narrative style.

• July 29 Chester Himes

  Influential African American crime fiction writer who pioneered the hard-boiled detective novel genre, known for his Harlem detective series featuring Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson.

• July 29 John Haigh

  Notorious British serial killer known as the 'Acid Bath Murderer', who dissolved his victims' bodies in sulfuric acid and was convicted of multiple murders in the late 1940s.

• July 30 C Northcote Parkinson

  British naval historian, management theorist, and author famous for 'Parkinson's Law', which humorously states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion.

• July 31 Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

  Austrian political theorist, author, and journalist known for his radical conservative and monarchist views. He wrote extensively on political philosophy, critiquing both fascism and communism from a unique intellectual perspective.