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List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 7th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

  • Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Dilip Kumar

    Indian film actor (b. 1922)

  • American actor and director. father of robert downey jr. (b. 1936)

  • Haitian entrepreneur and politician, president of haiti (b. 1968)

2020

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • Denzil Dudley was a physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

2017

  • Renowned for her research in organic chemistry and photochemistry.

2015

2014

2013

  • Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • South african-american pastor, theologian, and author (b. 1938)

  • American football player and sportscaster (d. 2013)

  • Polish mountaineer (d. 2013)

  • American lawyer and politician, 32nd mayor of norwalk, connecticut (b. 1926)

2012

2011

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.

  • Australian economist and politician who served as Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

2008

  • American artist and sculptor, whose works were displayed at the los angeles county museum in 1966.

  • American model, one the most iconic icons of the fashion industry. she is known as one of the world's first supermodels and was well-known in europe and the united states.

2007

2006

  • English singer-songwriter/guitarist (pink floyd), (born 1946).

  • Former President of Lebanon.

  • Hanna Barbera was an American animator, director, and producer, best known for creating iconic animated TV shows like The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo.

  • Spanish sculptor (b. 1911)

  • New zealand-american psychologist and author (b. 1921)

2004

  • Renowned chemist known for her contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

2003

  • Lebanese politician known for his role in the Lebanese Civil War.

  • Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (b. 1924)

2002

  • Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in the 1950s.

  • Renowned Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.

  • American basketball player for the detroit pistons.

2001

  • American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2001)

  • Contributed to the understanding of soft tissue tumors.

2000

  • Kaula Kumari was a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in the Bharatanatyam dance form.

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

  • Jr., american race car driver (born 1969).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

  • Moshood Abiola was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, and politician who was the presumed winner of the 1993 Nigerian presidential election.

  • Maurice Schumann was a French politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1973.

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Greek politician and diplomat.

  • American singer-songwriter ("the gits") (d. 1993).

  • Nona Gay was a talented actress who appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Turkish author, poet, and educator (d. 1993)

1992

  • American boxer who competed in the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Mayor of aalten (1971-1975), dies at the age of 79

1991

  • Cloyce Kellam was a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

1990

  • Kennet Tynan was a renowned British playwright and theater critic.

  • American game show host price is right dies from cancer at 70 (born in 1920).

  • Brazilian singer and songwriter (b. 1958)

  • At 92, jes priest/apprentice zen teacher, is killed

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

  • British actor known for his work in theatre and television.

  • Actress (gangster of the frontier), died at 64

1984

  • American journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Japanese author known for his novels and essays.

  • Flora Robson

    South shields (england) -- actress (dominique is dead).

  • George oppen was an american poet known for his association with the objectivist movement and for winning the pulitzer prize for poetry in 1969.

  • Actor from hong kong (born 1954).

1983

  • Renowned Brazilian novelist known for her impactful literary works.

  • American victim of homicide; she was the mistress of alfred bloomingdale, a financier. bloomingdale was her 17-year-old bride when she met bloomingdale. he paid for her divorce, and was an unfailing patron during her two brief marriages. she gave her 12 year-old sexual favors, which were primarily sado-masochistic, in return for extravagant care, cars, clothes, and houses. bloomingdale was known …

  • American mathematician and military strategist, kahn tried to justify nuclear warfare; a true dr. strangelove. kahn, a member of the american military brain trust, was a first-class modern warfare analyst. he was well-educated and very personable, and enjoyed giving public lectures. his interests included politics, economics, mathematics and public affairs.

1982

  • Edith Quimby was a pioneering American medical physicist who made significant contributions to the field of radiation therapy.

  • Indian guru and religious writer (d. 1982)

  • Actor henry adler-hello larry, dies at 63

  • At 76, soccer star/writer dies

1981

  • American actor, tv producer, and novelist. before joining the usaf during world war ii, he was a comedian, singer, and drummer in high school bands and night clubs. his film debut was in 1944's "janie". brasselle had a few supporting roles in big films as well as some leading roles in low-budget films. his greatest role was that of the …

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author.

  • American activist and pacifist (born 1908)

1980

  • Dore Schary was a renowned sports figure known for his contributions to the field.

  • Reginald Gardiner

    Wimbledon, england -- actor (great dictator).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

  • Lord Dacre was a renowned British journalist known for his insightful political commentary.

  • Prominent socialite and style icon in mid-20th century America.

  • Guinea-bissau lawyer and politician, 1st prime minister of guinea-bissau (b. 1933)

1977

  • American author and educator known for his works on African American literature.

1976

  • Norman Foster

    Foster and partners was founded by baron foster of thames bank english architect

  • German politician who was once president-elect west germany.

  • Referee and coach of american soccer (d. 1976).

1975

  • Jacob Bjerknes was a meteorologist known for his contributions to the understanding of weather systems and atmospheric dynamics.

  • Composer dies at 86

  • American thoroughbred racehorse (born 1972)

1974

1973

  • American film actress known for her femme fatale roles in the 1940s.

  • Veronica Lake

    Veronica lake was an american film actress known for her femme fatale roles and her signature peek-a-boo hairstyle.

  • Renowned Hebrew linguist and scholar.

  • German philosopher and sociologist. he is best known for his work in critical theorizing as a leader of the aeuroefrankfurt school. this group of philosophers and sociologists is affiliated with the institut fa 3/4 r sozialforschung in frankfurt am main.

  • Actress (ramrod), passes away at 58

1972

1971

  • Japanese historical novelist known for his Samurai Trilogy.

  • Ub Iwerks was a pioneering American animator and special effects technician who co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney.

  • Candelario Obeso was a prominent politician known for his contributions to Colombian politics.

  • Canadian playwright and poet (d. 1971).

  • Mickey mouse was co-created by american animator and producer, mickey mouse (d. 1971).

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

1967

  • American author known for his novels and short stories.

  • Vivien Leigh

    Born in india, british actress who was the first from england to win the oscar for best actress (1939). she was relatively unknown and won the role of scarlet o'hara, the most sought-after part in "gone with the wind", over more famous american actresses. the producer informed her that she had chosen her to play the role in 1938 on …

  • Actress (scarlett-gone with the wind), is killed at 53

1966

1965

  • First dean of Barnard College and advocate for women's education.

  • Ukrainian-israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd prime minister of israel (b. 1894)

  • The israeli politician. between david ben-gurion and his two terms, he was the second prime minister in israel (1954aeur"), serving for just under two years.

1964

1962

  • Japanese novelist known for his works depicting rural life and folklore.

  • American abstract expressionist painter.

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

1956

  • German novelist, essayist, and expressionist poet. he was a doctor of medicine and initially supported the national socialist regime, but he soon criticized it.

1955

1954

1953

  • Mars Bonfire was an astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies.

1950

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1945

1944

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Hall of Fame baseball player who played in the 19th century.

  • Baseball player who jumped in 1876 (chicago) dies at the age of 91.

1937

  • Silent film actor who appeared in over 100 films during the early 20th century.

1936

  • Pioneering biologist who made significant contributions to the study of genetics.

1935

  • Australian modernist painter known for her atmospheric landscapes.

1934

  • Dovber Beilis was a Russian Jew who was falsely accused of ritual murder in the Beilis trial, which became a cause célèbre.

1933

  • Welton Marsland was a talented painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

  • Literary (new friends) dies at 70

1932

1930

  • A British writer best known for his creation of the character Sherlock Holmes and the adventures of Holmes and his friend Watson.

  • Scottish author and physician, best known for creating Sherlock Holmes.

  • American chemist known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds.

  • Renowned for creating the character Sherlock Holmes.

  • Scottish author best known for creating Sherlock Holmes.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

1925

1922

  • Irish revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the Easter Rising.

  • Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the easter rising, irish war of independence; first ceann comhairle and first president of dáil éireann (b. 1874)

  • Chief of staff of the irish republican army (born in 1874)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Comfort is a renowned sculptor known for their innovative and thought-provoking works.

  • German philosopher / ceo (schopenhauer-gesellschaft)

1916

  • Renowned Japanese painter known for his traditional style.

1913

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on July 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

1903

1901

  • Swiss-born author of stories and poems for children. she is best known for her book, "heidi".

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