Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1944

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1944. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

Jan. 1 Charles Turner
Australian cricketer (born 1862).
Jan. 1 Edwin Lutyens
English architect, designed the castle drogo and thiepval memorial (b. 1869).
Jan. 3 Jurgis Baltrušaitis
Lithuanian poet, critic, and translator (b. 1873).
Jan. 3 Paolo Rossi
Jan. 3 Aage Hertel
Jan. 4 Kaj Munk
Danish playwright known for his plays critical of the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II.
Jan. 6 Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell was an investigative journalist and author known for her pioneering work in investigative journalism, particularly her exposé on...
Jan. 6 Jacques Rosenbaum
Estonian-german architect (d. 1944).
Jan. 7 Innocenzo Fergnani
Jan. 7 Michele Salvatore Ciociano
Jan. 8 William Kissam Vanderbilt II
American lieutenant and sailor (b. 1878).
Jan. 10 Andrej Tošev
Jan. 10 Donald Mennie
Jan. 11 Galeazzo Ciano
Italian journalist and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Fascist era.
Jan. 12 Lance C. Wade
American commander and pilot (b. 1915).
Jan. 14 Mehmet Emin Yurdakul
Turkish author and politician (b. 1869).
Jan. 15 Zinaida Portnova
Jan. 20 James McKeen Cattell
American psychologist and academic (b. 1860).
Jan. 20 Germinal Cimarelli
Jan. 23 Edvard Munch
Norwegian painter and illustrator (b. 1863).
Jan. 23 Giulio Venticinque
Jan. 26 Akseli Roine
Jan. 26 John Bretland Farmer
Jan. 27 Zosimo Marinelli
Jan. 27 Thomas Spreiter
Jan. 29 William Allen White
American newspaper editor and author known for his editorial writing.
Jan. 29 Oberdan Chiesa
Jan. 31 Jean Giraudoux
French author and playwright (b. 1882).
Jan. 31 Vittorio Mallozzi