Famous people and celebrities who died in July 2016

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in July 2016. 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 Yves Bonnefoy

  Yves Bonnefoy was a prominent French poet, art critic, and scholar who significantly influenced 20th-century French literature.

• July 1 Robin Hardy

  English author and film director (b. 1929).

• July 2 Elie Wiesel

  Elie Wiesel was a renowned Romanian-born American writer, Holocaust survivor, and human rights activist who used his powerful testimony to...

• July 2 Michael Cimino

  Acclaimed American film director known for the Oscar-winning 'The Deer Hunter' and the controversial epic 'Heaven's Gate', which...

• July 2 Caroline Aherne

  Renowned British comedian, actress, and writer best known for her iconic role in 'The Royle Family' and her sharp comedic talent.

• July 2 Patrick Manning

  Trinidadian-tobagonian politician 4th prime minister of trinidad and tobago.

• July 4 Abbas Kiarostami

  Abbas Kiarostami was an acclaimed Iranian film director, screenwriter, and photographer, recognized internationally for his influential work in world cinema. Renowned for a poetic and minimalist style, he was celebrated for films that explored the human experience and everyday life in Iran. [bio]

• July 7 Gabriele Pescatore
• July 8 Abdul Sattar Edhi

  Renowned Pakistani philanthropist who founded the Edhi Foundation, the largest humanitarian organization in Pakistan providing critical...

• July 10 Katharina Focke

  German politician (b. 1922).

• July 12 Goran Hadžić

  Serbian politician (b. 1958).

• July 14 Péter Esterházy
• July 19 Garry Marshall

  American actor, director, and producer who significantly influenced television and film comedy.

• July 21 Dennis Green

  Renowned American football coach and player who had a significant career in the NFL, most notably as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and...

• July 24 Marni Nixon

  Renowned American soprano known as the 'Ghostess Supremest' for dubbing singing voices for leading actresses in classic musicals like West...

• July 25 Tim LaHaye

  Prominent American evangelical minister, author of the bestselling 'Left Behind' book series, and influential Christian conservative...

• July 25 Tom Peterson

  American television personality (b. 1930).

• July 25 Halil İnalcık
• July 27 Einojuhani Rautavaara

  Renowned Finnish composer known for his innovative and mystical musical compositions, particularly in contemporary classical music.

• July 27 James Alan McPherson

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American short story writer and essayist known for his insightful works exploring race and social dynamics in the...

• July 27 Jerry Doyle

  American actor and talk show host (b. 1956).

• July 28 Émile Derlin Zinsou

  Beninese politician (b. 1918).

• July 28 Mahasweta Devi

  Indian bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (b. 1926).

• July 30 Gloria DeHaven

  Gloria DeHaven was an American actress and singer, known for her work in Hollywood films during the Golden Age of cinema. She appeared in a range of musicals and romantic comedies throughout the 1940s and 1950s. [bio]

• July 31 Chiyonofuji Mitsugu

  Chiyonofuji Mitsugu was a legendary Japanese sumo wrestler who became the 58th yokozuna (grand champion) and was one of the most dominant...

• July 31 Seymour Papert

  Pioneering mathematician and computer scientist who co-created the Logo programming language, significantly contributing to educational...