Montgomery Clift, Emile Griffith, Sally Ride
Died: Montgomery Clift (1966), Emile Griffith (2013), Sally Ride (2012)
Died on this day
23JulDied 196660th anniversary of death
Montgomery Clift
One of Hollywood’s first great method actors lived his love for men in secret – a strain that shaped his tragic life.
23JulDied 201313th anniversary of deathEmile Griffith
A boxing champion whose life exposed the violence of homophobia inside and outside the ring.
23JulDied 201214th anniversary of deathSally Ride
The first American woman in space kept her 27-year relationship with a woman private – it was revealed only in her obituary.