Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1947

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1947. 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 Gabriele Vettori
• July 6 Adolfo Müller-Ury

  Swiss-american painter (b. 1862).

• July 9 Lucjan Żeligowski

  Polish-lithuanian general and politician (b. 1865).

• July 12 Jimmie Lunceford

  Jimmie Lunceford was a prominent African American jazz bandleader and saxophonist during the Swing Era, known for his innovative big band...

• July 13 David Samanez Ocampo
• July 13 Marcel Varnel
• July 14 Orval Overall

  Orval Overall was a talented baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and helped them win the 1908 World Series.

• July 14 Ercole Olgeni
• July 14 Phahon Phonphayuhasena
• July 14 Enrico San Martino Valperga
• July 14 Franz Servaes
• July 15 Henry Kolker

  Dies at 76.

• July 15 Walter Donaldson

  American soldier and songwriter (b. 1893).

• July 15 Gustavo Giovannoni
• July 16 Raoul Wallenberg

  Swedish diplomat who heroically saved tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust by issuing protective passports and sheltering people...

• July 17 Kathryn Carver
• July 18 Amadeo García
• July 19 Aung San

  Burmese independence leader who played a pivotal role in Burma's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule.

• July 19 U Razak

  Burmese educator and politician (b. 1898).

• July 19 Lyuh Woon-hyung

  South korean politician (b. 1886).

• July 19 Max Dessoir
• July 20 Alfred Bowerman
• July 21 Maria Freschi
• July 25 Kathleen Scott

  English sculptor (b. 1878).

• July 28 Robert Homans
• July 30 Joseph Cook

  English-australian miner and politician, 6th prime minister of australia (b. 1860).