Famous People Who Died in July 2026
19 notable deaths · Average age 80
In July 2026, the world lost Sam Neill (78), Bonnie Tyler (75) and Kevin Keegan (75), along with 16 other well-known figures. Below is every notable death this month in date order, with ages and causes where they were made public. For perspective, around 5,266,000 people died worldwide over the same 31 days, which you can watch happening on the live death counter.
Total
19
Youngest
50
Kavinsky
Oldest
102
Rudolph A. Marcus
Every notable death in July 2026
8 Jul
75
Bonnie Tyler
Singer: "Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Holding Out for a Hero"
Musicians · Complications from intestinal surgery
11 Jul
71
Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator from South Carolina
World Leaders & Politicians · Aortic dissection complicated by cardiovascular disease
11 Jul
86
Peppino di Capri
Italian singer: two-time Sanremo Music Festival winner
Musicians
11 Jul
89
Antonio Rattín
Argentine football captain, infamous 1966 World Cup sending off
Sports
11 Jul
86
Susumu Tonegawa
Nobel Prize in Medicine (1987): antibody diversity
Science & Academia
12 Jul
74
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Former Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
World Leaders & Politicians
13 Jul
78
Sam Neill
Actor: Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders
Actors & Entertainment
16 Jul
81
Brenda Fricker
Oscar-winning actress: My Left Foot
Actors & Entertainment
16 Jul
102
Rudolph A. Marcus
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1992): Marcus theory of electron transfer
Science & Academia
17 Jul
89
Freddy Cannon
Rock and roll singer: "Tallahassee Lassie", "Palisades Park"
Musicians · Cancer
17 Jul
89
Garfield Sobers
Cricket legend: greatest all-rounder in history
Sports
18 Jul
90
Denny Sanford
Billionaire banker and philanthropist
Business & Industry
20 Jul
75
Kevin Keegan
Football legend: Liverpool, Hamburg, England captain and manager
Sports · Cancer
21 Jul
84
James Woolsey
Former CIA Director (1993–1995)
World Leaders & Politicians · Stroke
25 Jul
81
Gunther von Hagens
Anatomist, creator of Body Worlds exhibitions
Actors & Entertainment · Cerebral haemorrhage complicated by Parkinson's disease
26 Jul
99
Betye Saar
Celebrated assemblage artist, The Liberation of Aunt Jemima
Arts & Culture
28 Jul
50
Kavinsky
Electronic musician: "Nightcall" (Drive soundtrack)
Musicians
29 Jul
56
Glen Hansard
Oscar-winning musician: "Falling Slowly", The Frames, Once
Musicians · Traffic collision
31 Jul
66
Franco Baresi
AC Milan and Italy football legend, one of the greatest defenders ever
Sports
Frequently asked questions
Who died in July 2026?
19 well-known people died in July 2026, including Sam Neill (78), Bonnie Tyler (75) and Kevin Keegan (75). The full list is above in date order.
Who was the youngest famous person to die in July 2026?
Kavinsky, aged 50, was the youngest on our July list. Electronic musician: "Nightcall" (Drive soundtrack).
What did famous people die of in July 2026?
Where a cause was made public, the most common was heart disease or stroke (2 of 19). No cause was announced for 12. Families often keep the cause private, and we only list causes reported by reliable sources.