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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1962

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1962. 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

  • Luigi Guglielmino
    Jan. 2 Luigi Guglielmino
  • Ezio Oreste Rivetti di Val Cervo
    Jan. 2 Ezio Oreste Rivetti di Val Cervo
  • Fares al-Khoury
    Jan. 2 Fares al-Khoury
  • Hermann Lux
    Jan. 3 Hermann Lux

    German footballer and manager (b. 1893).

  • Johanna Terwin
    Jan. 4 Johanna Terwin
  • Hans Lammers
    Jan. 4 Hans Lammers
  • Fritz Wendhausen
    Jan. 5 Fritz Wendhausen
  • Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams
    Jan. 12 Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams

    Russian-american activist journalist, politician (d. 1962).

  • Ernie Kovacs
    Jan. 13 Ernie Kovacs

    Ernie Kovacs was an American comedian, actor, and writer, best known for his inventive and highly influential work in television during the 1950s and early 1960s. Recognized for his experimental and visual comedy style, Kovacs was a pioneer in utilizing the medium's capabilities, and his unique approach helped shape future generations of comedians and television producers. [bio]

  • Edgar J. Goodspeed
    Jan. 13 Edgar J. Goodspeed
  • M. Visvesvaraya
    Jan. 14 M. Visvesvaraya

    Indian engineer, scholar, and politician (b. 1860).

  • Kenneth MacKenna
    Jan. 15 Kenneth MacKenna

    Actor, men without women, dies at 62 from cancer.

  • Ivan Meštrović
    Jan. 16 Ivan Meštrović

    Croatian architect and sculptor the bowman and the spearman were designed by the bowman and the spearman.

  • Frank Hurley
    Jan. 16 Frank Hurley

    Australian photographer, director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1885).

  • Gerrit Achterberg
    Jan. 17 Gerrit Achterberg

    Renowned Dutch poet known for his profound and introspective poetry, who lived a relatively short life but made significant contributions to...

  • Robinson Jeffers
    Jan. 20 Robinson Jeffers

    American poet and writer.

  • Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
    Jan. 24 Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar

    Prominent Turkish novelist, poet, and literary scholar who significantly influenced modern Turkish literature through works exploring...

  • Stanley Lord
    Jan. 24 Stanley Lord

    Captain of the ss californian on the night of titanic's disaster (born 1877).

  • André Lhote
    Jan. 24 André Lhote

    French painter and sculptor (d. 1962).

  • Tom Shirley
    Jan. 24 Tom Shirley
  • Arturo Raffaldini
    Jan. 24 Arturo Raffaldini
  • Lucky Luciano
    Jan. 26 Lucky Luciano

    Sicilian-american gangster.

  • Luigi Cimara
    Jan. 26 Luigi Cimara
  • Frances Glessner Lee
    Jan. 27 Frances Glessner Lee
  • William Francis Gray Swann
    Jan. 29 William Francis Gray Swann

    Anglo-american physicist (b. 1884).

  • Fritz Kreisler
    Jan. 29 Fritz Kreisler

    Austrian-american violinist and composer (b. 1875).

  • Manuel de Abreu
    Jan. 30 Manuel de Abreu

    Brazilian physician and engineer (b. 1894).