Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1998

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1998. 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 3 Danielle Bunten Berry

  Pioneering transgender video game designer known for creating innovative multiplayer computer games like 'M.

• July 3 Bernhard Häring
• July 5 Sid Luckman

  Legendary American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears and was a key figure in the development of modern passing...

• July 5 Maria Mercè Marçal
• July 6 Roy Rogers

  Roy Rogers was an American singer, actor, and television host, best known as the "King of the Cowboys." He became an iconic figure in American popular culture through his starring roles in numerous Western films and his popular radio and television shows. [bio]

• July 7 Moshood Abiola

  Moshood Abiola was a prominent Nigerian businessman, publisher, and politician who won the 1993 presidential election but was...

• July 11 Panagiotis Kondylis

  Greek philosopher and author (b. 1943).

• July 12 Serge Lemoyne

  Renowned French Canadian visual artist known for his significant contributions to Quebec's contemporary art scene during the late 20th...

• July 14 Richard McDonald

  Co-founder of McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain, who along with his brother Ray McDonald revolutionized the fast-food industry in the...

• July 14 Dick e Mac McDonald
• July 16 John Henrik Clarke

  American historian and scholar (b. 1915).

• July 16 Mahbub ul Haq
• July 20 June Byers

  American professional wrestler (born in 1922).

• July 21 Alan Shepard

  Pioneering American astronaut who was the first American in space and later walked on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.

• July 21 Robert Young

  Iconic American television actor known for starring in 'Father Knows Best' and 'Marcus Welby, M.D.

• July 23 Djibril Diop Mambéty
• July 23 Vladimir Dmitrievič Dudincev
• July 25 Evangelos Papastratos

  Greek businessman, co-founded papastratos (b. 1910).

• July 27 William McChesney Martin
• July 28 Zbigniew Herbert

  Renowned Polish poet, essayist, and philosopher, known for his profound literary works and intellectual contributions during the Cold War...

• July 28 Lenny McLean

  English boxer, actor, and author (b. 1949).

• July 29 Jerome Robbins

  Jerome Robbins was an American choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who was noted for his work in ballet, on Broadway, and in film. He is widely recognized for his direction and choreography of musicals such as 'West Side Story', 'Fiddler on the Roof', and 'The King and I'. Robbins won multiple Tony and Academy Awards during his career. [bio]

• July 30 Buffalo Bob Smith

  American television host (b. 1917).

• July 31 Ioan Ploscaru