Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1966

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1966. 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 1 Frank Verner

  American runner (d. 1966).

• July 2 Jan Brzechwa

  Polish poet and author (d. 1966).

• July 3 Deems Taylor
• July 3 André Gailhard
• July 4 Leone Leone
• July 4 Félix Fernández García
• July 5 George de Hevesy

  Hungarian-german chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1885).

• July 5 John P. Fulton
• July 6 Sad Sam Jones

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1892).

• July 10 Malvina Hoffman
• July 12 D. T. Suzuki

  Japanese philosopher and author (b. 1870).

• July 14 Julie Manet

  French painter and art collector (d. 1966).

• July 15 Seyfi Arkan

  Turkish architect (b. 1903).

• July 16 William H. Parker
• July 18 Bobby Fuller

  American rock and roll musician known for hits like 'I Fought the Law', whose mysterious death at a young age added to his legendary status.

• July 21 Philipp Frank

  Austrian-american physicist, mathematician, and philosopher, vienna circle member (b. 1884).

• July 21 Kurt Röpke
• July 21 Francesco Paolo Cantelli
• July 24 Tony Lema

  Tony Lema was a professional American golfer who won the 1964 Open Championship.

• July 25 Montgomery Clift

  Montgomery Clift was an American film and stage actor, renowned for his deeply sensitive performances and significant influence on mid-20th century cinema. He was a key figure of the method acting movement and starred in several acclaimed films between the 1940s and 1960s. [bio]

• July 25 Frank O'Hara

  Frank O'Hara was a prominent American poet, art critic, and key figure in the New York School of poetry.

• July 29 Adekunle Fajuyi

  Nigerian colonel (b. 1926).

• July 29 Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

  Nigerian general and politician, 2nd head of state of nigeria (b. 1924).

• July 31 Bud Powell

  Legendary bebop jazz pianist who revolutionized piano playing in the mid-20th century, known for his extraordinary technical skill and...