Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1984

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1984. 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 Moshé Feldenkrais

  Ukrainian-Israeli physicist and body movement expert who developed the Feldenkrais Method, a somatic educational system focusing on...

• July 2 Lenore Coffee
• July 5 Chic Murray

  Canadian politician, 2nd mayor of mississauga (b. 1914).

• July 7 Flora Robson

  Flora Robson was a distinguished English actress known for her powerful performances on both stage and screen, particularly in historical and dramatic roles. She had a long and acclaimed career that spanned the early 20th century through the postwar era. [bio]

• July 7 George Oppen

  George Oppen was a distinguished American poet associated with the Objectivist movement, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1969 for...

• July 8 Christine McIntyre

  Christine McIntyre was a notable American actress who appeared in numerous comedy shorts with the Three Stooges during the golden age of...

• July 9 Edna Ernestine Kramer

  Edna Ernestine Kramer was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical research in the early 20th...

• July 9 Randall Thompson

  Renowned American composer known for his choral music.

• July 13 John Davis
• July 14 Ernest Tidyman

  Academy Award-winning American screenwriter best known for his work on 'The French Connection', a critically acclaimed crime film that...

• July 17 Karl Wolff
• July 18 James Oliver Huberty

  Perpetrator of the infamous San Ysidro McDonald's massacre on July 18, 1984, where he killed 21 people and injured 18 before being shot by...

• July 18 Lally Bowers

  English actress (b. 1914).

• July 18 Cleto Boldrini
• July 19 Faina Ranevskaya

  Faina Ranevskaya was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress, celebrated for her comedic and dramatic roles in stage, film, and television. Recognized as one of the greatest Russian actresses of the 20th century, she was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1961. [bio]

• July 19 Aziz Sami

  Iraqi writer and translator (b. 1895).

• July 19 Edoardo Volterra
• July 25 Big Mama Thornton

  Influential blues singer and songwriter who was a pioneer in the blues genre and is credited with originally recording 'Hound Dog' before...

• July 25 Uladzimir Karatkevič
• July 26 Ed Gein

  Ed Gein was a notorious American serial killer and body snatcher from Plainfield, Wisconsin, whose gruesome crimes inspired characters in...

• July 26 George Gallup

  Pioneering American mathematician and statistician who revolutionized public opinion polling by founding the Gallup Organization, which...

• July 27 James Mason

  James Mason was a distinguished English actor, known for his deep voice, suave demeanor, and roles in numerous acclaimed films from the 1940s through the 1980s. He gained fame for both leading and supporting roles in British and Hollywood cinema and is recognized for his versatility and longevity in the industry. [bio]

• July 27 Guillermo Díaz-Plaja
• July 29 Fred Waring

  Fred Waring was a renowned American musician, bandleader, and radio-television personality, often referred to as 'The Man Who Taught America How to Sing.' He was best known for his ensemble, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, which popularized choral music in the United States throughout the 20th century. [bio]