Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1955
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1955. 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 Edward LawsonScottish soldier, victoria cross recipient (born 1873).
July 2 Fritz Freisler
July 3 Omero Franceschi
July 3 Aleksandr Emel'janovič Volinin
July 7 Ali Naci KaracanTurkish journalist and publisher (b. 1896).
July 9 Adolfo de la HuertaMexican politician and provisional president, 1920 (b. 1881).
July 12 Mateo Alonso
July 13 Ruth EllisThe last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, Ruth Ellis became infamous for murdering her abusive lover David Blakeley in 1955.
July 13 Roderich Fick
July 13 Antonio Mosconi
July 16 Harry Rosenswärd
July 18 Fred Burns
July 20 Calouste GulbenkianTurkish-armenian businessman, philanthropist (d. 55).
July 22 Andrea Caffi
July 22 Istvan Frank
July 23 Cordell HullAmerican captain, lawyer, and politician, 47th united states secretary of state, nobel prize laureate (b. 1871).
July 23 Alberto Francesco d'Asburgo-Teschen
July 23 Ruggero Grieco
July 24 Emmanuel de Martonne
July 25 Theodore Carstens
July 25 Garzia Cassola
July 25 Isaak Osipovič Dunaevskij
July 25 Ilmari Hannikainen
July 25 Percy Noble
July 26 Raymond Clare Archibald
July 27 Aurelio Drago
July 27 Giuseppe Ferrandi
July 28 Enrico de Leva