Deaths in July 2016 facts for kids
This article lists some notable people who passed away in July 2016. It's a way to remember their lives and contributions. The names are listed in alphabetical order for each day.
Remembering Notable People in July 2016
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July 1
- Yves Bonnefoy, 93, a French poet.
- Robin Hardy, 86, a British movie director, known for The Wicker Man.
- Odette Krempin, 42, a Congolese business person and helper of others.
July 2
- Caroline Aherne, 52, an English comedian, actress, and writer. She was known for shows like The Royle Family. She passed away from throat cancer.
- Roscoe Brown, 94, an American World War II veteran. He was a member of the brave Tuskegee Airmen.
- Michael Cimino, 77, an American screenwriter and director. He directed movies like The Deer Hunter.
- Rudolf E. Kálmán, 86, an American electrical engineer. He developed the Kalman filter.
- Patrick Manning, 69, a politician from Trinidad and Tobago. He served as Prime Minister from 1991–1995 and 2001–2010. He passed away from acute myeloid leukemia.
- Robert Nye, 77, a British poet, known for Falstaff.
- Michel Rocard, 85, a French politician. He was the Prime Minister of France from 1988–1991.
- Jack C. Taylor, 94, an American billionaire businessman. He founded Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
- Elie Wiesel, 87, an American writer and activist. He was a survivor of the Holocaust and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. He wrote the book Night.
July 3
- Michael Beaumont, 22nd Seigneur of Sark, 88, a British aristocrat. He was the Seigneur of Sark since 1974.
- Roger Dumas, 84, a French comedian and actor.
- Lou Fontinato, 84, a Canadian ice hockey player for the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens.
- Uma Shankar Mishra, 93, an Indian politician.
- Noel Neill, 95, an American actress. She played Lois Lane in Adventures of Superman.
- Mauricio Walerstein, 71, a Mexican movie director.
- Markus Werner, 71, a Swiss writer.
July 4
- Romesh Chandra, 97, an Indian activist and news editor. He was President of the World Peace Council.
- William Hawkins, 76, a Canadian songwriter and poet.
- Abbas Kiarostami, 76, an Iranian movie director and screenwriter. He directed Taste of Cherry. He passed away from gastrointestinal cancer.
- Abner J. Mikva, 90, an American politician and judge. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He passed away from complications from bladder cancer.
- Rondon Pacheco, 96, a Brazilian politician. He was Governor of Minas Gerais. He passed away from pneumonia.
July 5
- William L. Armstrong, 79, an American politician. He was a Senator from Colorado. He passed away from cancer.
- Beatrice de Cardi, 102, a British archaeologist. She passed away from complications from a fall.
- Gladys Nordenstrom, 92, an American composer. She passed away from pneumonia.
- Victor P. Whittaker, 97, a British biochemist.
- Valentino Zeichen, 78, an Italian poet and author.
July 6
- Armando León Bejarano, 100, a Mexican politician. He was Governor of Morelos. He passed away from pneumonia.
- John McMartin, 86, an American actor. He appeared in All the President's Men. He passed away from cancer.
- Turgay Şeren, 84, a Turkish footballer for Galatasaray.
- Danny Smythe, 67, an American drummer for The Box Tops.
July 7
- Sally Beauman, 71, a British writer. She passed away from pneumonia.
- James Gilbert, 93, a Scottish television producer. He worked on The Two Ronnies.
- Leonard Lee, 77, a Canadian businessman who founded Lee Valley Tools. He passed away from vascular dementia.
- Cinna Lomnitz, 90, a German-born Chilean-Mexican geophysicist.
- John O'Rourke, 71, an English footballer. He played for Middlesbrough. He passed away from cancer.
- Wolfram Siebeck, 87, a German journalist and food critic.
July 8
- Javed Akhtar, 75, a Pakistani cricketer and umpire.
- Abdul Sattar Edhi, 88, a Pakistani helper of others and social activist. He founded the Edhi Foundation. He passed away from kidney failure.
- Harold A. Linstone, 92, a German-born American mathematician.
- William H. McNeill, 98, a Canadian-American historian and author.
- Jeffrey Nape, a Papua New Guinean politician. He was acting Governor-General. He passed away from multiple organ failure.
- Pehin Dato Haji Sulaiman Bin Haji Awang Damit, 75, a Bruneian army general.
- Jacques Rouffio, 87, a French director and screenwriter.
July 9
- Johnny Barnes, 93, a Bermudian entertainer.
- Geneviève Castrée, 34, a Canadian musician and comic book artist. She passed away from pancreatic cancer.
- Bill Guilfoile, 84, an American public relations executive for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Vaughn Harper, 71, an American radio DJ. He passed away from complications from diabetes.
- Hugo Niebeling, 85, a German filmmaker.
- Silvano Piovanelli, 92, an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was Archbishop of Florence.
- Sydney Schanberg, 82, an American journalist. He won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1976. He passed away from a heart attack.
July 10
- Erny Brenner, 84, a Luxembourgian footballer.
- Robert E. Cooper, Sr., 95, an American judge. He was a member of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
- Anatoli Isayev, 83, a Russian football player and manager. He was an Olympic champion in 1956.
- Katharina Focke, 93, a German politician. She was the Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health.
- Alfred G. Knudson, 93, an American geneticist. He developed the Knudson hypothesis.
- Kem Ley, 45, a Cambodian political analyst.
July 11
- John Brademas, 89, an American politician and educator. He was a member of the House of Representatives.
- Emma Cohen, 69, a Spanish actress. She passed away from cancer.
- Elaine Fantham, 83, a British classicist and commentator. She was President of the American Philological Association.
- Corrado Farina, 77, an Italian movie director, screenwriter, and novelist. He passed away from a heart attack.
- Jim Metzen, 72, an American politician. He was a member and President of the Minnesota Senate. He passed away from lung cancer.
- Jusztin Nándor Takács, 89, a Hungarian Roman Catholic leader. He passed away from complications from pneumonia.
July 12
- Galina Chesnokova, 82, a Soviet-Russian volleyball player. She was a European champion in 1963.
- Goran Hadžić, 58, a Serbian politician. He passed away from brain cancer.
- Peter Johnson, 78, an Australian rugby union player.
- Zygmunt Zimowski, 67, a Polish Roman Catholic leader. He passed away from pancreatic cancer.
July 13
- George Allen, 84, an English footballer for Birmingham City.
- Héctor Babenco, 70, an Argentine-born Brazilian movie director and producer. He directed Kiss of the Spider Woman. He passed away from a heart attack.
- Marion Campbell, 87, an American football player and coach.
- Robert Fano, 98, an Italian-born American computer scientist.
- El Lebrijano, 75, a Spanish flamenco singer.
- Hollis L. Harris, 84, an American airline executive. He was CEO of Continental Airlines and Air Canada.
- Jack Riley, 97, a Canadian ice hockey player and executive.
- Carolyn See, 82, an American author and critic. She passed away from cancer.
July 14
- Helena Benitez, 102, a Filipino politician and educator. She was a Senator.
- Michael J. Elliott, 65, a British journalist and magazine editor for Time. He passed away from bladder cancer.
- Péter Esterházy, 66, a Hungarian author. He passed away from pancreatic cancer.
- Lisa Gaye, 81, an American actress, singer, and dancer.
- Sharon Runner, 62, an American politician. She was a member of the California State Assembly. She passed away from complications from respiratory failure.
- Hallard White, 87, a New Zealand rugby league player. He passed away from Alzheimer's disease.
July 15
- Frank Barnett, 82, an American politician. He was Governor of American Samoa.
- Janez Bernik, 83, a Slovenian painter.
- Charles Davis, 83, an American jazz saxophonist.
- Duncan M. Gray, Jr., 89, an American Episcopalian leader. He was Bishop of Mississippi.
July 16
- Robert Burren Morgan, 90, an American politician. He was a Senator from North Carolina. He passed away from heart failure.
- Gary S. Paxton, 77, an American record producer and singer-songwriter. He produced "Monster Mash". He passed away from complications from hepatitis C.
- Nate Thurmond, 74, an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He passed away from leukemia.
- Kazimieras Uoka, 65, a Lithuanian politician.
July 17
- Wendell Anderson, 83, an American politician. He was Governor of Minnesota and a U.S. Senator. He was also an Olympic silver medalist in ice hockey in 1956. He passed away from pneumonia.
July 18
- Manuel G. Batshaw, 101, a Canadian social worker. He founded Batshaw Youth and Family Centres.
- Uri Coronel, 69, a Dutch sports director. He was Chairman of Ajax.
- Bloeme Evers-Emden, 89, a Dutch teacher, child psychologist, and Holocaust survivor.
- Agata Karczmarek, 52, a Polish long jumper.
- James Kriel, 74, a South African air force general.
- Jeffrey Montgomery, 63, an American LGBT rights activist.
- Billy Name, 76, an American photographer.
July 19
- Betsy Bloomingdale, 93, an American socialite. She passed away from complications from heart disease.
- Chief Zee, 75, an American football mascot for the Washington Redskins.
- Carlos Gorostiza, 96, an Argentine playwright and novelist. He was Minister of Culture.
- Carmen Hernández, 85, a Spanish catechist. She co-founded the Neocatechumenal Way.
- Garry Marshall, 81, an American director, producer, writer, and actor. He directed Pretty Woman and produced Happy Days. He passed away from pneumonia.
July 20
- Radu Beligan, 97, a Romanian actor and director.
- Dimitri, 80, a Swiss clown.
- William Gaines, 82, an American journalist and academic. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1976 and 1988. He passed away from Parkinson's disease.
- André Isoir, 81, a French organist.
- György Kéri, 66, a Hungarian biochemist. He won the Széchenyi Prize.
- Mohammed Shahid, 56, an Indian field hockey player. He was an Olympic champion in 1980.
- Pavel Sheremet, 44, a Belarusian journalist.
- Mark Takai, 49, an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Hawaii. He passed away from pancreatic cancer.
July 21
- Bill Cardille, 87, an American television host. He passed away from cancer.
- Luc Hoffmann, 93, a Swiss ornithologist.
- Amnon Linn, 92, an Israeli politician. He was a member of the Knesset.
- Des Rea, 72, a Northern Irish boxer.
July 22
- Dave Bald Eagle, 97, an American Lakota Chief and actor. He appeared in Dances with Wolves.
- Ursula Franklin, 94, a German-born Canadian scientist and academic.
- Dennis Green, 67, an American football coach for the Minnesota Vikings. He passed away from a heart attack.
- Viktor Kryzhanivskyi, 66, a Ukrainian painter and artist.
July 23
- Thorbjörn Fälldin, 90, a Swedish politician. He was Prime Minister of Sweden.
- S. H. Raza, 94, an Indian artist.
- Jean Ricardou, 84, a French writer.
July 24
- Frank Hodsoll, 78, an American art historian. He was Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. He passed away from cancer.
- Jan Kmenta, 88, a Czech-born American economist.
- Marni Nixon, 86, an American playback singer and actress. She sang in movies like The King and I and West Side Story. She passed away from breast cancer.
July 25
- Jerzy Bahr, 72, a Polish diplomat. He was Ambassador to Russia and Ukraine. He passed away from cancer.
- Daphne Ceeney, 82, an Australian athlete with a disability. She was a Paralympic champion in 1960 and 1964.
- Artur Correia, 66, a Portuguese footballer. He passed away from a stroke.
- Bülent Eken, 92, a Turkish football player and coach.
- Pierre Fauchon, 87, a French politician.
- Arundhati Ghose, 76, an Indian diplomat.
- Halil İnalcık, 100, a Turkish historian.
- Eric Kuhne, 64, an American-born British architect. He passed away from a heart attack.
- Tim LaHaye, 90, an American Christian author. He wrote the Left Behind series. He passed away from a stroke.
- Tom Peterson, 86, an American retailer and television personality. He passed away from Parkinson's disease.
- Franklin Van Antwerpen, 74, an American judge.
July 26
- C.-H. Hermansson, 98, a Swedish Communist politician. He was a Member of Parliament.
- David A. Katz, 82, an American federal judge. He passed away from cancer.
- Mohamed Khan, 73, an Egyptian movie director.
- Forrest Mars Jr., 84, an American billionaire businessman. He was part of Mars, Incorporated. He passed away from a heart attack.
- Miss Cleo, 53, an American psychic and spokeswoman. She passed away from colon cancer.
July 27
- Jack Davis, 91, an American comic book and stamp artist. He co-founded Mad magazine. He passed away from complications from a stroke.
- Jerry Doyle, 60, an American talk show host and actor. He was known for Babylon 5.
- James Alan McPherson, 72, an American writer. He passed away from pneumonia.
- Einojuhani Rautavaara, 87, a Finnish composer. He passed away from complications following hip surgery.
- Richard Thompson, 58, an American cartoonist. He created Cul de Sac. He passed away from Parkinson's disease.
July 28
- Mahasweta Devi, 90, an Indian writer. She passed away from multiple organ failure.
- Doug Griffin, 69, an American baseball player for the Boston Red Sox.
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