July 4th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 4th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Brazilian prelate of the catholic church (b. 1934)
Japanese author and illustrator, created yu-gi-oh! (d. 2022)
2021
Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (b. 1939)
2020
Indian-American journalist known for his work on political commentary and analysis.
Talented musician who made significant contributions to the music industry.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Eva Mozes Kor was a Romanian-American Holocaust survivor, forgiveness advocate, and founder of the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
Dedicated activist who fought for social justice and equality.
Known for his emotionally charged poetry.
2018
Belgian footballer (b. 1927)
Dutch cinematographer (b. 1940)
2017
American baseball and basketball player (d. 2017)
American r&b, funk, and jazz drummer (b. 1973)
Soviet and russian author (b. 1919)
2016
Abner J. Mikva served as a U.S. Representative and federal judge.
Renowned Iranian filmmaker and photographer known for his unique cinematic style.
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling.
American businessman and politician.
Abner Mikva was a prominent American politician and judge.
2015
Pakistani author known for his novel 'Udas Naslain'.
American historian, author, and academic (b. 1926)
Bulgarian judge and politician (b. 1928)
2014
Prominent Kenyan politician and activist.
Author of the best-selling thriller "io uccido", an italian writer.
American businessman (d. 2014)
American author and critic (b. 1951)
American baseball player (b. 1936)
2013
American dermatologist and academic (b. 1940)
Irish actress and singer (the nolans), (d. 2013).
American general and academic (d. 2013)
Welsh rugby player and sportscaster (b. 1932)
English footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2012
Known for his impactful plays addressing social issues.
Noted playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
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English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
American boxer (b. 1919)
Indian poet and author (b. 1932)
South korean footballer (d. 2012)
2010
South Korean politician and diplomat.
American physician and author (b. 1927)
Lebanese shiite muslim cleric, born in iraq and mentor to hezbollah (born 1935).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
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American actress (born 1917).
German author and translator.
American rock and rolling business manager (d.2009)
Swedish author and actor (b. 1935)
American businessman and talent agent, founded abkco records (b. 1931)
American rock musician (born 1946).
American football player (born 1973).
Congolese poet and politician (b. 1938)
American drummer (born 1919)
Congolese politician (born 1938)
Swedish writer (born 1935).
2008
A Dutch writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the Amsterdam policeman Grijpstra and de Gier.
Evelyn Keyes was an American actress best known for her role in the film 'Gone with the Wind'.
American football player (born 1980).
American author and poet (d. 2008)
American journalist and politician (d. 2008)
German-english soldier and journalist (b. 1923)
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Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).
2007
American singer and performer (born in 1925).
Turkish rock musician (born 1979).
2005
Successful head coach in the AFL and NFL, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV.
Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1915)
2004
Conductor and violinist from switzerland (d. 2004).
British street entertainer (born 1932)
2003
Renowned American singer known for his deep voice and romantic ballads.
French singer, very popular in the 1940s and 1960s. he won the eurovision song contest 1958 singing "dors, mon amour". music composed by pierre delanoa, lyrics by hubert giraud.
American radio host and author (d. 2003).
French singer (born 1915)
2002
Canadian organist and composer (b. 1919)
Jr., american general and pilot (d. 2002)
American titanic survivor (born in 1904)
General american air force (born 1912).
2001
British actress known for her roles in classic films and theater productions.
Keenan Milton was a talented journalist known for his work in investigative reporting.
2000
Renowned actress known for her captivating performances.
Polish journalist and author (b. 1919)
Polish writer (born 1919).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American cartoonist and artist (born 1917).
1998
Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in both film and theater.
Alvis Eggleston was an American astronomer known for his work on variable stars.
1997
Renowned broadcast journalist known for his 'On the Road' segments.
American broadcast journalist, who won almost every major award in tv journalism. he was slightly round, slightly rumpled, but he was an genuinely friendly man, full of warmth, charm, and grace. he was able to connect with the essence of america more than any other newsman his age. he loved his country and those he shared it with. he sought …
Renowned broadcast journalist known for his work on CBS News Sunday Morning.
Renowned broadcast journalist known for his work on CBS News Sunday Morning.
English zoologist and neurophysiologist (d. 1997)
1996
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia known for his contributions to the country's development.
Gardener, dies at 72
At 58, abbot of quarr dies
1995
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Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood. although eva was much-married and the subject of much gossip, she actually has a long list film and stage credits and, in september 1965, a very successful tv sitcom called "green acres."
French educator and study director of social economics at the moroccan institute of high studies in 1951. he was the unesco expert on egypt from 1953 to '55. he was also a professor 1956 to '81 and then an honorary professor at college de france. the president of several ministerial missions from 1981 to 1985, the arabian socioologist wrote many …
American television host and artist (d. 1995).
Bob Ross was a beloved painter and television host known for his calming demeanor and 'happy little trees.'
American painter and television host (b. 1942)
Great tennis player, but dies from stomach cancer at 67
1994
Benn Chambers was a prominent politician known for his contributions to social welfare policies.
American professional wrestling referee (born 1964).
Actress (anne frank, pipo the clown) dies at 55
Canadian pilot and soldier (d. 1970).
Methodist scholar dies at 84
Palestinian communist/israeli mp / mayor of nazareth
Dies at 90
1993
Canadian historian, genealogist, and politician (b. 1903)
French canadian politician, historian, and genealogist
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Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer
Hollywood: actor dies at 83
Black vibrations theatre choreographer, dies at 65
1992
Founder of Marsh Supermarkets, a successful chain in the Midwest.
Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player, as well as arranger. his work revolutionized traditional tango and created a new style called "nuevo" tango. it incorporated elements from jazz music and classical music. he was a virtuoso musician and bandoneonist who performed his compositions with many ensembles. stephen holden, an american music critic, described piazzolla in 1992 as "the greatest composer …
Us jazz trumpetist (count basie)
1991
Chinese-australian heart surgeon, murder victim. two gunshots to his head caused his death on 7/04/1991 at 8:00 aest, mosman. sydney, australia. dr. changaeur(tm), a sydney street gang member, was murdered by two gunshots to the head. this shocking act has decimated australia's medical system. he was a remarkable contributor to medicine, heart surgery and australian-asian relations.
American cartoonist (d. 1991).
1990
Puerto Rican boxer who competed in the featherweight division and won the world title in 1947.
American journalist and author (b. 1924)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
British actor (born 1913).
1988
American professional wrestler (d. 1988).
Wwf wrestler killed in an auto accident
1987
American politician and first woman to serve as mayor of a major American city.
1986
Belarusian-american mathematician and academic (b. 1899)
Antwerp (belgium) -- organist/composer (lied symphony).
French musicologist, critique musical and physicist (b. 1933)
1985
Dutch premier (1959-1963), dies at the age of 83
1984
American singer-songwriter (b. 1949)
1983
Composer dies at 65
1981
Jersey Joe was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.
1980
Filipino politician and revolutionary leader.
English anthropologist and social scientist. he also linguist, linguists, visual anthropologists, semioticians, cyberneticists, and a linguist. his work overlapped with many other fields. he helped to extend systems theory and cybernetics into the social and behavioral sciences in the 1940s. the last ten years of his life were spent developing a "metascience" of epistemology that brought together various early forms …
Belgian author and linguist (d. 1980).
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Renowned Italian composer known for his operas and symphonies.
Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1905)
Chinese footballer (born 1905)
1977
French physicist known for her work on X-ray crystallography.
Prominent political advisor known for his work with several U.S. presidents.
Ukrainian-russian academic and physicist (d. 1977).
1976
Polish playwright and journalist (d. 1976).
Israeli soldier and entebbe rescue command commander (born 1946).
Polish poet (born 1895).
1975
British author of detective fiction and historical romance novels. her writing career started in 1921 when she transformed a story from her younger brother into the black moth. heyer, a mining engineer, married george ronald rougier in 1925. they lived in tanganyika and macedonia for several years before returning to england in 1929. heyer decided that publicity wasn't necessary after …
1974
Estellar Heyer was a British historical romance novelist, known for her Regency-era novels.
Amin al-Husseini was a prominent Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader.
Dixie Willson was a biologist known for her research in marine biology.
French actor (b. 1892)
English author (b. 1902)
President com palestine / mufti of jerusalem
Palestinian muslim nationalist (born 1895, 1897).
1973
Russian chess player dies at 39
1971
American horror writer, editor, and anthropologist. at 13 years old, he began to write and was published with 100 books and 4,000 short pieces in 400 magazines. h.p. lovecraft is a fan. lovecraft is a fan of his writings, which include stories about the supernatural, mystery, fiction, poetry, and weird fiction.
American admiral and politician (b. 1877)
Rocker dies at the age of 29
At 94, us admiral/commander (pacific fleet), dies
1970
Estellar Bogan was an American poet known for her modernist and confessional style.
American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
American sailor and businessman (b. 1884)
American industrialist (born in 1884)
America's cup winner (1930-1934, 1937), dies aged 85.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
French director and screenwriter (b. 1890)
1968
Burley Coulter was a respected politician who served his country with dedication.
1964
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French actress in film. she was queen victoria's actress in entente cordiale (1939).
American radio personality (born in 1908)
1963
American activist and martyr (b. 1927)
1st baron freyberg, new zealand general and politician, 7th governor-general of new zealand (b. 1889)
Indian activist, designed the flag of india (b. 1876)
Actor (doug doorway to danger), died at 48
New zealander statesman (born 1889)
1962
American district attorney, clark county, las vegas. son of silent film legend clara bow (born george francis beldam).
1961
At 83, the death of cancer
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
Flemish playwright/poet (avondvlam), is killed at 79
1957
Actress (princess howdy doody), who dies in a car accident at the age of 24
1952
Dies at 73
1950
Henry Brewer was a British sculptor famous for his intricate marble sculptures.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
British author known for her novels and biographies.
Dutch rower and engineer (b. 1874)
1948
Pioneering astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
Brazilian journalist and author (b. 1882)
1947
Dominican politician who served as President of the Dominican Republic.
1946
Welsh coach and footballer (d. 1946).
Austria paleontology, dies in 71
Polish-born german concentration camp overseer (born 1922)
1943
Polish general and politician, 9th prime minister of the second republic of poland (b. 1881)
At 62, general / prime minister of poland (1939-43), is killed
1942
Pioneering African American businesswoman in the early 20th century.
1941
Polish mathematician and academic (b. 1881)
Polish mathematician (born 1881)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
French tennis player known for her dominance in the 1920s.
French tennis player and considered the greatest female tennis player. she won six wimbledon singles titles, 1919-1923 inclusively and 1925.
Austrian philosopher and politician, austrian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1881)
Austrian politician and philosopher foreign minister of austria (d. 38)
1934
Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
Polish-french scientist, a biologist and physicist, won nobel prizes in physics and chemistry in 1903 and 1911. she was not allowed to enter the french academy of science because she was a woman.
Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.
Renowned physicist and chemist, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
Maurion Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize.
Aleria Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Renowned for her research on radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Pioneering research on radioactivity and discovery of radium and polonium.
Keiffer Curie was a Polish-born physicist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Pioneering chemist and physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity.
Polish-born French physicist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Pioneering research on radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Pioneering research on radioactivity.
Famous for her discovery of radium and polonium.
Journe Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Glyndon Curie was a pioneering French chemist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, conducted research on radioactivity and discovered two new elements, radium and polonium.
Mally Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and is best known for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium.
Annaston Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Briea Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Emyah Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Adamarie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Pioneering physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Emmersen Curie was a renowned physicist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, conducted pioneering research in radioactivity.
Jaking Curie was a pioneering chemist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, discovered the elements radium and polonium.
Loveah Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Phelix Curie was a French chemist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, discovered the elements radium and polonium.
Emmajo Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Berklie Curie was a Polish-born French chemist who conducted pioneering research in the field of radioactivity, earning her two Nobel Prizes.
Merie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and co-founded the Radium Institute.
Demarie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Ellard Curie was a French physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Mayley Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Pioneering physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marialice Curie was a physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize.
Maley Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Angelice Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Jabes Curie was a Polish physicist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and is best known for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium.
Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Evea Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Co-discoverer of radium and polonium, and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Ryzen Curie was a pioneering physicist who conducted groundbreaking research in the field of radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes.
Anie Curie was a pioneering chemist and physicist, known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity.
Cabe Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Maveryk Curie was a renowned physicist who conducted groundbreaking research in radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Co-discoverer of radium and polonium, and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Lindey Curie was a French physicist and Nobel laureate, known for her pioneering work in radioactivity.
Banx Curie was a Polish-born physicist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Co-discoverer of radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Paisly Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Urania Curie was a renowned physicist and the daughter of Marie Curie, who made significant contributions to the field of radioactivity.
Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Kashten Curie was a renowned physicist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and discovered two new elements, polonium and radium.
Alanii Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Sovereign Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist, known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity and the discovery of the elements radium and polonium.
Genecis Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Gabrella Curie was a Polish physicist, chemist, and pioneer in the study of radioactivity, and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Co-discoverer of radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Adream Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Izic Curie was a pioneering physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Co-discoverer of radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Diavian Curie was a pioneering physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize.
Javel Curie was a Polish physicist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Angalina Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist, known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity.
Jezabelle Curie was a French physicist and a pioneer in the study of radioactivity.
Jakolby Curie was a renowned Polish physicist who conducted groundbreaking research in the field of radioactivity, earning her the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Charvis Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist, known for her work on radioactivity and the discovery of the elements radium and polonium.
Jacquette Curie was a French physicist and the daughter of Marie Curie, known for her work in radioactivity.
Estellar Curie was a renowned physicist and chemist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, discovered the elements radium and polonium, and conducted pioneering research in radioactivity.
Renowned Hebrew poet and one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poetry.
Evolett Curie was a French physicist and a pioneer in the study of radioactivity.
Prominent Hebrew journalist and editor.
French-polish physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1867)
Conley was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.
Nobel prize in chemistry and physics (born in 1867).
Zionist poet
French and polish chemists
1931
American jazz musician (born 1895).
Sjarif mecca/king / kalief hedzjaz (1917-24).
2nd duke aosta, italian aristocrat (born in 1869).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Composer dies at age 70
1926
Italian activist and saint (b. 1901)
1923
Flemish politician/priest (volkseeuw) dies at 67
1922
German pilot and lieutenant (d. 1922)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Dutch linguist (sanskreet), dies at 84
1916
American soldier and poet (b. 1888)
1910
Geovonni Schiaparelli was an Italian astronomer who made detailed observations of Mars and proposed the existence of canals on the planet.
Was a United States Senator from Maine.
American jurist and lawyer 8th chief justice of the united states (d. 1910).
8th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Italian astronomer known for his observations of Mars and the discovery of 'canals' on the planet.
Marshallese iroijlaplap (b. )
Composer dies at age 70
Italian astronomer mars dies at 75
American jurist (born 1833).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on July 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1905
French anarchist and geographer. reclus received the gold medal from the paris geographical society for his most important work, "the earth and its inhabitants", in 1892.
French anarchist (born 1830).
1902
Indian monk and saint (b. 1863)
Indian religious leader and disciple of sri ramakrishna, who was inspired by his teacher as a way to serve men as visible manifestations god. he was a radiant being of the highest order and the one who first brought the spiritual teachings of india into the west at the parliament of religions in chicago in 1893. this greatly influenced the …
1901
German academic and linguist (d. 1901).
Us historian/philosopher
German linguist (born 1843)