Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1966
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1966. 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 Vincent AuriolFrench lawyer, writer and politician.
Jan. 2 Paolo Palmisano
Jan. 3 Sammy Younge Jr.American civil rights activist (b. 1944).
Jan. 5 Antonio Albertini
Jan. 6 Jean LurçatFrench painter (b. 1892).
Jan. 7 Bimal Roy
Jan. 7 Vladimir Michajlovič Petrov
Jan. 9 Duilio Donzelli
Jan. 11 Alberto GiacomettiAlberto Giacometti was a renowned Swiss painter and sculptor who revolutionized 20th-century art with his unique interpretations of space...
Jan. 11 Lal Bahadur ShastriLal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India, serving from 1964 to 1966.
Jan. 12 Carlo Galli
Jan. 14 Sergei KorolevChief designer of the Soviet space program who played a pivotal role in launching the first human into space.
Jan. 14 Sergej Pavlovič Korolëv
Jan. 14 Curt Backeberg
Jan. 14 Charles Van den Borren
Jan. 18 Kathleen NorrisKathleen Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist known for her popular novels and inspirational writings.
Jan. 20 George Devine
Jan. 22 Herbert MarshallActor (dark angels, duel in the sun), dies at 75.
Jan. 23 T. M. SabaratnamSri lankan lawyer and politician (d. 1895).
Jan. 23 Asbjørn Aamodt
Jan. 23 Gustaf Olson
Jan. 24 Homi J. BhabhaHomi J. Bhabha was a renowned Indian physicist who played a crucial role in India's nuclear program and scientific development, tragically...
Jan. 24 Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Jan. 25 Saul AdlerSaul adler, a belarusian-english captain and parasitologist (d. 1966).
Jan. 27 Elizabeth Wyn Wood
Jan. 27 Víctor Català
Jan. 28 Paolo Costoli
Jan. 31 Arthur PercivalEnglish general (d. 1966).