Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2009

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2009. 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 Mollie Sugden

  Mollie Sugden was an English actress best known for her comedic role as Mrs. Slocombe in the British sitcom "Are You Being Served?" Her performances were marked by impeccable comic timing and became iconic within British television comedy. [bio]

• July 1 Karl Malden

  Acclaimed American actor known for versatile roles in film and theater, Oscar winner for 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and long-time president...

• July 3 John Keel

  American journalist and author (b. 1930).

• July 3 Alauddin Al-Azad

  Bangladeshi author and poet (b. 1932).

• July 4 Brenda Joyce

  Brenda Joyce was an American film actress best known for her role as Jane in the Tarzan film series during the 1940s. She appeared in numerous Hollywood movies from the 1930s through the early 1950s, and later contributed to charitable and social work. [bio]

• July 4 Allen Klein

  Influential American music business manager and entrepreneur who founded ABKCO Records and managed notable artists like The Beatles, The...

• July 4 Steve McNair

  Prominent NFL quarterback who played for the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens, tragically killed in 2009.

• July 4 Jean-Baptiste Tati Loutard

  Congolese poet and politician (b. 1938).

• July 4 Drake Levin

  American rock musician (born 1946).

• July 6 Robert McNamara

  Robert McNamara was an American business executive and the eighth United States Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He is best known for his major role in the Vietnam War's escalation and for modernizing the Department of Defense. [bio]

• July 6 Vasily Aksyonov

  Prominent Russian novelist, essayist, and dissident writer who was a key figure in the Soviet underground literary movement and later...

• July 11 Arturo Gatti

  Arturo Gatti was a renowned professional boxer of Italian-Canadian descent, famous for his thrilling fights and warrior-like boxing style.

• July 11 Ji Xianlin

  Chinese linguist, paleographer (born 1911).

• July 15 Julius Shulman

  Julius Shulman was a pioneering architectural photographer who captured the essence of mid-century modernist architecture in Southern...

• July 15 Natalya Estemirova

  Russian human rights activist and journalist who was murdered for her work exposing human rights abuses in Chechnya.

• July 17 Walter Cronkite

  Walter Cronkite was an American broadcast journalist who gained national recognition as the anchor of the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981, earning the nickname 'the most trusted man in America.' [bio]

• July 17 Leszek Kołakowski

  Prominent Polish philosopher and historian who was a leading intellectual critic of Marxism and a key figure in 20th-century political...

• July 18 Henry Allingham

  British supercentenarian, world war i veteran (born in 1896).

• July 19 Frank McCourt

  Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the critically acclaimed memoir 'Angela's Ashes', which recounts his impoverished childhood in Ireland.

• July 22 Richard M. Givan

  American lawyer and judge (b. 1921).

• July 23 E. Lynn Harris

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• July 25 Harry Patch

  British supercentenarian, world war i veteran (born in 1898).

• July 25 Yasmin Ahmad

  Malaysian writer, director and scriptwriter (born 1958).

• July 26 Merce Cunningham

  Pioneering American choreographer and dancer who revolutionized modern dance through innovative techniques and collaborations.

• July 29 Gayatri Devi

  Prominent Indian royal and princess, born in London, representing a lineage of distinguished and progressive Indian women with international...

• July 30 Peter Zadek

  Prominent German theater and film director, known for his innovative work and recognized by Theater Heute magazine.

• July 31 Bobby Robson

  Legendary English footballer and football manager who had a distinguished career in international soccer, managing several top clubs and the...

• July 31 Harry Alan Towers

  Prolific English screenwriter and film producer known for his extensive work in international cinema during the 20th century.