Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1965

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1965. 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

• Feb. 1 Angelo Rotta
• Feb. 2 George Neville Watson
• Feb. 2 Carl Johan Lind
• Feb. 3 Giuseppe Levi
• Feb. 6 Federico Vittorio di Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
• Feb. 7 Viola Desmond
• Feb. 7 Nance O'Neil
• Feb. 7 Luis Giannattasio
• Feb. 9 Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah

  Bangladeshi theologian and educator (b. 1874).

• Feb. 13 Humberto Delgado
• Feb. 13 Yves Urvoy de Portzamparc
• Feb. 14 Paolo Serini
• Feb. 14 Giuseppe Pennisi di Santa Margherita
• Feb. 15 Nat King Cole

  Legendary African American jazz pianist and singer known for iconic hits like 'Unforgettable' and 'Mona Lisa', who significantly influenced...

• Feb. 18 Khalid al-Azm
• Feb. 21 Malcolm X

  Malcolm X was an influential African American civil rights leader, renowned for his powerful advocacy for Black empowerment and racial justice in the United States. After a troubled early life, he became a prominent spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, where he preached Black self-sufficiency and challenged mainstream civil rights strategies. In 1964, he broke with the Nation of Islam, … [bio]

• Feb. 22 Felix Frankfurter

  Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

• Feb. 23 Stan Laurel

  Stan Laurel was a British comic actor, writer, and director, best known as one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Renowned for his slapstick comedy and partnership with Oliver Hardy, Laurel's career spanned vaudeville, silent films, and talkies, making him a beloved figure in early cinematic comedy. [bio]

• Feb. 23 Luigi Castiglioni
• Feb. 23 Herberts Cukurs
• Feb. 25 S. Fowler Wright
• Feb. 26 Jimmie Lee Jackson
• Feb. 27 Maria Agnese Tribbioli
• Feb. 27 Kenneth Barbour Montgomery
• Feb. 28 Siro Montanari