Famous people died in July - page 15

Joaquin Balaguer was a politician who had served as the President of the Dominican Republic for three non-consecutive terms

Dorothea Dix was an American social reformer who worked for the betterment of the life of the insane

Michael DeBakey was a prominent American cardiologist and innovator

Nadine Gordimer was a Nobel Laureate in literature known for her work on racial issues

Hans Albers is one of the most notable German actors of the 1930s and 40s

Tyeb Mehta was one of the prominent contemporary Indian painters

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was an Indian polymath and a social reformer

Amar Bose was an engineer and innovator who founded the Bose Corporation known for its high quality audio systems

Mohammed Rafi was a multiple award winning Indian playback singer

Amedeo Avogadro was an Italian scientist who formulated what is now known as Avogadro's law