Deaths in July 2014 Facts for Kids

This article lists some famous people who passed away in July 2014. These individuals were known for their amazing work in different fields like sports, acting, music, politics, and science. They left behind a legacy that continues to inspire many.

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People We Remember from July 2014

Sports Stars and Athletes

Louis Zamperini (1917-2014)

July 2 - Louis Zamperini, who was 97, was an American Olympic long-distance runner. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. His incredible life story, including his experiences as a prisoner of war in World War II, was told in the book and movie Unbroken. He passed away from pneumonia.

Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926-2014)

July 7 - Alfredo Di Stéfano, 88, was a legendary Argentine-Spanish football player and coach. He is best known for his time with Real Madrid, where he was a key player. He died from complications after a heart attack.
July 14 - Alice Coachman, 90, was an American Olympic high jumper. She made history at the 1948 Summer Olympics by becoming the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Julio Grondona (1931-2014)

July 30 - Julio Grondona, 82, was an important Argentine football executive. He was the President of the AFA for many years, starting in 1979. He passed away from an aortic aneurysm.

Actors and Entertainers

Tommy Ramone (1949-2014)

July 11 - Tommy Ramone, 62, was a Hungarian-born American musician. He was a Hall of Fame record producer and the drummer for the famous punk rock band The Ramones. He died from bile duct cancer.

James Garner (1928-2014)

July 19 - James Garner, 86, was a well-known American actor. He starred in popular TV shows like Maverick and The Rockford Files, and movies such as The Great Escape. He passed away from a massive heart attack.

Elaine Stritch (1925-2014)

July 17 - Elaine Stritch, 89, was an American actress. She was famous for her roles in movies like September and Bus Stop, and won multiple Emmy Awards for her TV work, including 30 Rock.
July 6 - Dave Legeno, 50, was a British actor who appeared in the Harry Potter movies. He died from heat stroke.
July 7 - Dick Jones, 87, was an American actor. He was the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 Disney movie Pinocchio. He died of natural causes.
July 19 - Skye McCole Bartusiak, 21, was an American actress known for her roles in The Patriot and George Lopez. She passed away from an epileptic seizure.

James Shigeta (1929-2014)

July 28 - James Shigeta, 85, was an American actor who appeared in movies like Flower Drum Song and Die Hard. He died from respiratory failure.

Writers and Thinkers

July 1 - Walter Dean Myers, 76, was a celebrated American author, especially known for his books for young adults and children.

Nadine Gordimer (1923-2014)

July 13 - Nadine Gordimer, 90, was a South African writer and activist against apartheid. She won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991 for her powerful stories.
July 25 - Bel Kaufman, 103, was an American teacher and author, famous for her novel Up the Down Staircase.

Leaders and Public Figures

Alan J. Dixon (1927-2014)

July 6 - Alan J. Dixon, 86, was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Illinois from 1981 to 1993. He died of natural causes.

Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014)

July 7 - Eduard Shevardnadze, 86, was a very important Georgian politician. He was the President of Georgia from 1992 to 2003 and also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union.

Victor G. Atiyeh (1923-2014)

July 20 - Victor G. Atiyeh, 91, was an American politician who served as the Governor of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. He passed away from complications related to kidney failure.
July 17 - Henry Hartsfield, 80, was an American NASA astronaut and test pilot. He flew on several Space Shuttle missions, including Columbia, Discovery, and Challenger. He died from problems after back surgery.