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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1965

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

  • Mariano Picón Salas
    Jan. 1 Mariano Picón Salas
  • Milton Avery
    Jan. 3 Milton Avery

    American modernist painter known for his colorful landscapes.

  • T. S. Eliot
    Jan. 4 T. S. Eliot

    American-english poet, playwright, and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888).

  • Thomas Stearns Eliot
    Jan. 4 Thomas Stearns Eliot

    Prize laureate for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry.

  • Carlo Cevenini
    Jan. 9 Carlo Cevenini
  • Wally Pipp
    Jan. 11 Wally Pipp

    American journalist and baseball player (d. 1965).

  • Lorraine Hansberry
    Jan. 12 Lorraine Hansberry

    Groundbreaking African American playwright who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun', the first Broadway play by a Black woman.

  • Gwynne Evans
    Jan. 12 Gwynne Evans
  • Jeanette MacDonald
    Jan. 14 Jeanette MacDonald

    Jeanette MacDonald was an American singer and actress, best known for her musicals during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly her work with Nelson Eddy. She was a star of both stage and screen, celebrated for her soprano voice and celebrated roles in MGM musicals. [bio]

  • Giulio Ferrari
    Jan. 14 Giulio Ferrari
  • Virginia Angiola Borrino
    Jan. 14 Virginia Angiola Borrino
  • Marco Fanno
    Jan. 14 Marco Fanno
  • Frank Reicher
    Jan. 19 Frank Reicher

    Actor (king kong agent, nazi agent, son of kong) dies at 89.

  • Arnold Luhaäär
    Jan. 19 Arnold Luhaäär

    Estonian weightlifter (b. 1905).

  • Alan Freed
    Jan. 20 Alan Freed

    Alan Freed was an influential American disc jockey and radio personality who is widely credited with popularizing the term 'rock and roll' and helping to bring the genre to mainstream audiences during the 1950s. [bio]

  • Geeta Bali
    Jan. 21 Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress known for her spirited performances in Hindi cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. She became famous for her expressive acting and vivacious dance numbers, frequently appearing in both dramatic and comedic roles. [bio]

  • Winston Churchill
    Jan. 24 Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill was a British statesman, army officer, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War (1940–1945) and again from 1951 to 1955. Known for his leadership during times of crisis, he is considered one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century. [bio]

  • Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
    Jan. 24 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

    Prize laureate for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human...

  • Billy Cowan
    Jan. 24 Billy Cowan
  • Elvira Casazza
    Jan. 24 Elvira Casazza
  • Abraham Walkowitz
    Jan. 27 Abraham Walkowitz

    Russian-american painter (d. 65).

  • Maxime Weygand
    Jan. 28 Maxime Weygand

    Belgian soldier who was both a general in ww i and commander of the french forces during ww ii.

  • Tich Freeman
    Jan. 28 Tich Freeman

    English cricketer (d. 1965).

  • Jack Hylton
    Jan. 29 Jack Hylton

    English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario (b. 1892).

  • Konstantin Muraviev
    Jan. 31 Konstantin Muraviev