Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1981

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1981. 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 Rushton Moreve

  Rushton Moreve was an American bass player known for his work with the rock band Steppenwolf during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

• July 1 Marcel Breuer

  Renowned Hungarian-American architect and designer, famous for his modernist architectural works and furniture design, particularly...

• July 1 Carlos de Oliveira

  Portuguese author and poet (b. 1921).

• July 1 Jean Van den Bosch
• July 1 Zdeněk Burian
• July 2 Billy Gillespie
• July 3 Ross Martin

  Ross Martin was a Polish-American actor best known for his role as Artemus Gordon in the television series 'The Wild Wild West'. Renowned for his versatility and skill in playing a wide range of characters, Martin enjoyed a successful career in both television and film. [bio]

• July 3 Kirill Petrovič Kondrašin
• July 7 Keefe Brasselle

  American actor, TV producer, and novelist who transitioned from entertainment to military service during World War II.

• July 7 Peace Pilgrim

  Renowned American peace activist who walked across the United States promoting non-violence and spiritual transformation, becoming an...

• July 8 Bill Hallahan

  Bill Hallahan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1920s and 1930s, primarily for the St....

• July 8 Joe McDonnell (hunger striker)

  Irish republican army member (b. 1951).

• July 13 Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker
• July 15 Frédéric Dorion

  Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1898).

• July 16 Harry Chapin

  Harry Chapin was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs in the 1970s. He is remembered for narrative songs such as 'Taxi,' 'W·O·L·D,' and the chart-topping hit 'Cat's in the Cradle.' Chapin was also recognized for his humanitarian work, especially his efforts to end world hunger. [bio]

• July 17 Sam Bartram
• July 18 Sonja Branting-Westerståhl

  Swedish lawyer (b. 1890).

• July 25 Rosa A. González

  Puerto rican nurse, author, feminist, and activist (b. 1889).

• July 26 Stafford Warren
• July 27 William Wyler

  Legendary Hollywood film director who won three Academy Awards for Best Director and is renowned for epic films like 'Ben-Hur' and intimate...

• July 27 Adam Walsh

  A tragic child murder victim whose case led to significant changes in child protection laws and missing children awareness in the United...

• July 27 Elizabeth Rona

  Hungarian american nuclear chemist (b. 1890).

• July 27 Henri Marcel Gaussen
• July 29 Robert Moses

  American urban planner, the northern state parkway and southern state parkway were designed by american urban planners (d. 1981).

• July 31 Omar Torrijos Herrera

  Omar Torrijos Herrera was a significant Panamanian military and political leader who transformed Panama's geopolitical status by negotiating...