Famous people and celebrities who died in July 1999

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 1999. 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 Sylvia Sidney

  Sylvia Sidney was an acclaimed American actress known for her film, television, and stage work. Rising to prominence in the 1930s, she was noted for her intense, expressive performances, particularly in crime dramas and melodramas. Sidney's career spanned over six decades, during which she worked with many leading actors and directors, and was celebrated for her versatility and longevity in … [bio]

• July 1 Edward Dmytryk

  Edward Dmytryk was a Canadian-born film director and editor who became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood's golden age, particularly known for his work in film noir and for being part of the "Hollywood Ten" during the era of McCarthyism. [bio]

• July 1 Joshua Nkomo

  Joshua Nkomo was a prominent Zimbabwean nationalist leader who played a crucial role in the country's liberation struggle against British...

• July 1 Forrest Mars

  Renowned American businessman who co-founded Mars, Incorporated and played a pivotal role in developing iconic chocolate brands like Milky...

• July 1 Guy Mitchell

  Renowned American popular singer of the 1950s, known for hit songs like 'Singing the Blues' and 'Heartaches by the Number'.

• July 2 Mario Puzo

  Renowned American author and screenwriter, best known for 'The Godfather' novel and screenplay, which revolutionized mafia literature.

• July 3 Mark Sandman

  Mark Sandman was an influential alternative rock musician, best known as the lead singer and bassist of the indie rock band Morphine, who...

• July 3 Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina

  Russian mathematician (b. 1899).

• July 4 Leo Garel

  American cartoonist and artist (born 1917).

• July 6 Joaquín Rodrigo

  Renowned Spanish classical composer famous for his guitar concerto 'Concierto de Aranjuez', which is considered one of the most important...

• July 6 Gary M Heidnik

  Gary M Heidnik was a notorious American criminal convicted of rape and murder, who was ultimately executed for his heinous crimes in 1999.

• July 7 Vikram Batra

  Indian Army officer and Param Vir Chakra awardee, renowned for his heroic actions during the Kargil War in 1999, where he sacrificed his...

• July 7 Julie Campbell Tatham

  American author (b. 1908).

• July 8 Pete Conrad

  Pete Conrad was a pioneering NASA astronaut who was the third person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission.

• July 9 James Farmer

  Co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), James Farmer was a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement.

• July 11 Helen Forrest

  American singer (b. 1917).

• July 11 Jan Sloot

  Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (b. 1945).

• July 13 Konstantinos Kollias

  Greek general and politician, 168th prime minister of greece (b. 1901).

• July 16 John F. Kennedy Jr.

  American lawyer, journalist, and publisher who tragically died in a plane crash on July 16, 1999, along with his wife Carolyn and...

• July 16 Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

  Carolyn Bessette Kennedy was an American fashion publicist and wife of John F. Kennedy Jr.

• July 16 Alan Macnaughton

  Canadian lawyer and politician, speaker of the canadian house of commons (b. 1903).

• July 20 Sandra Gould

  American actress (b. 1916).

• July 22 Gar Samuelson

  Original drummer of the legendary heavy metal band Megadeth, known for his influential drumming style in the early thrash metal scene.

• July 26 Walter Jackson Bate

  American author and critic (b. 1918).

• July 27 Harry Edison

  Harry 'Sweets' Edison was a renowned American jazz trumpeter who played with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

• July 27 Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov

  Prominent Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountaineer who made significant contributions to scientific research and exploration.

• July 28 Trygve Haavelmo

  Norwegian economist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911).