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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1959. 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

  • Edwin Muir
    Jan. 3 Edwin Muir

    He was a scottish poet, metaphysical poet, novelist, editor and critic.

  • Giovanni Braschi
    Jan. 4 Giovanni Braschi
  • Lee Shumway
    Jan. 4 Lee Shumway
  • Jock Simpson
    Jan. 4 Jock Simpson
  • Akaki Chkhenkeli
    Jan. 5 Akaki Chkhenkeli
  • Alberto Cuttin
    Jan. 5 Alberto Cuttin
  • Karo Halabyan
    Jan. 5 Karo Halabyan
  • Vincenzo Florio jr
    Jan. 6 Vincenzo Florio jr
  • Boris Andreevič Lavrenëv
    Jan. 7 Boris Andreevič Lavrenëv
  • Şükrü Kaya
    Jan. 10 Şükrü Kaya

    Turkish jurist and politician, turkish minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883).

  • Edvard Eriksen
    Jan. 12 Edvard Eriksen
  • Eivind Berggrav
    Jan. 14 Eivind Berggrav

    Norwegian bishop and translator (b. 1884).

  • Regina Margareten
    Jan. 15 Regina Margareten

    Hungarian businesswoman (b. 1863).

  • Phan Khôi
    Jan. 16 Phan Khôi

    Vietnamese scholar and journalist (d. 1959).

  • Issei Yamamoto
    Jan. 16 Issei Yamamoto
  • Rita Sacchetto
    Jan. 18 Rita Sacchetto
  • Consuelo Álvarez Pool
    Jan. 19 Consuelo Álvarez Pool
  • Vladimiro Pini
    Jan. 19 Vladimiro Pini
  • Carl Switzer
    Jan. 21 Carl Switzer

    Child actor famous for playing Alfalfa in the popular 'Our Gang' comedy film series during the 1930s.

  • Cecil B. DeMille
    Jan. 21 Cecil B. DeMille

    American filmmaker known for epic films like 'The Ten Commandments'.

  • Frances Gertrude McGill
    Jan. 21 Frances Gertrude McGill

    Pioneering canadian forensic pathologist (b. 1882).

  • Mike Hawthorn
    Jan. 22 Mike Hawthorn

    Mike Hawthorn was a prominent British racing driver who became the first British Formula One World Champion in 1958.

  • Daniel B. Cathcart
    Jan. 23 Daniel B. Cathcart
  • Ridolfo Mazzucconi
    Jan. 23 Ridolfo Mazzucconi
  • Walter Beall
    Jan. 28 Walter Beall

    American baseball player (born 1899).

  • Pauline Smith
    Jan. 29 Pauline Smith

    South african novelist, short story writer, memoirist and playwright (b. 1882).