Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2011

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2011. 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 2 Itamar Franco

  Brazilian engineer and politician who served as the 33rd President of Brazil.

• July 3 Ali Bahar

  Bahraini singer and guitarist (b. 1960).

• July 5 Cy Twombly

  Renowned American-Italian contemporary artist known for his large-scale, calligraphic paintings that blur the lines between drawing and...

• July 5 Armen Gilliam

  Professional basketball player nicknamed 'The Hammer', who played for multiple NBA teams and later transitioned to coaching.

• July 6 Carly Hibberd

  Australian road racing cyclist (b. 1985).

• July 7 Dick Williams

  Renowned Major League Baseball manager who led the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox, winning multiple pennants and a World Series...

• July 7 Allan W. Eckert

  American historian and author (b. 1931).

• July 8 Betty Ford

  First Lady of the United States who became a prominent advocate for addiction recovery and women's health, founding the renowned Betty Ford...

• July 8 Roberts Blossom

  Character actor known for distinctive roles in films like 'Home Alone' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', also a published poet.

• July 9 Facundo Cabral

  Legendary Argentine singer-songwriter and philosopher renowned for profound, poetic lyrics that explored social and existential themes.

• July 9 Don Ackerman

  American basketball player (b. 1930).

• July 10 Roland Petit

  Renowned French choreographer and dancer who led the Ballets de Paris.

• July 12 Sherwood Schwartz

  Famous American television producer and writer known for creating iconic sitcoms 'The Brady Bunch' and 'Gilligan's Island', which became...

• July 15 Googie Withers

  Googie Withers was a celebrated British actress known for her remarkable film, stage, and television career, thriving from the 1930s through the 1980s. She is best known for her roles in classic films like 'The Lady Vanishes' and 'Night and the City', and for her celebrated stage performances. [bio]

• July 15 Friedrich Wilhelm Schnitzler

  German landowner and politician (b. 1928).

• July 17 David Ngoombujarra

  Australian actor (b. 1967).

• July 20 Lucian Freud

  Lucian Freud was a renowned British painter known for his raw, psychologically intense figurative art and significant influence on...

• July 22 Linda Christian

  Linda Christian was a Mexican film actress, best known for being the first 'Bond girl' when she appeared as Valerie Mathis in the 1954 TV adaptation of Casino Royale. [bio]

• July 22 Cees de Wolf

  Dutch footballer (b. 1945).

• July 23 Amy Winehouse

  Amy Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, jazz, and R&B. Her 2006 album 'Back to Black' won five Grammy Awards, making her one of the most acclaimed British artists of her generation. [bio]

• July 24 David Servan-Schreiber

  Renowned French neuroscientist and author who made significant contributions to understanding brain health and cancer.

• July 24 Dan Peek

  Member of the soft rock band America, known for hit songs like 'A Horse with No Name'.

• July 24 Skip Thomas

  American football player (b. 1950).

• July 25 Michael Cacoyannis

  Acclaimed Greek Cypriot film director, producer, and screenwriter known for internationally recognized works like 'Zorba the Greek'.

• July 26 Joe Arroyo

  Joe Arroyo was a legendary Colombian salsa and tropical music singer, known for his significant contributions to Caribbean music and his...

• July 26 Richard Harris

  Richard Harris was an Irish actor, singer, and film director known for roles in films like 'A Man Called Horse' and 'Harry Potter' series as...

• July 26 Sakyo Komatsu

  Japanese author and screenwriter (b. 1931).

• July 28 Abdul Fatah Younis

  Libyan general (b. 1944).