Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1967

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1967. 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 Moon Mullican
Moon Mullican was an influential American country and western swing musician known for his innovative piano playing and contributions to...
Jan. 3 Jack Ruby
Jack Ruby was a nightclub owner who became infamous for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused killer of President John F. Kennedy, in...
Jan. 3 Reginald Punnett
Reginald Punnett was a British geneticist who co-created the Punnett square for predicting the outcomes of genetic crosses.
Jan. 3 Mary Garden
Scottish-american soprano and actress (b. 1874).
Jan. 4 Donald Campbell
British speed record holder who tragically died attempting to break the world water speed record at Coniston Water in his jet-powered boat...
Jan. 7 Carl Schuricht
Conductor polish-german (d. 1967).
Jan. 10 Charles E. Burchfield
American painter (b. 1893).
Jan. 12 Holland Smith
Holland Smith was a United States Marine Corps general who played a key role in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Jan. 12 Burhan Asaf Belge
Turkish diplomat (b. 1887).
Jan. 13 Anatole de Grunwald
Russian-english screenwriter and producer (b. 1910).
Jan. 15 David Burliuk
Ukrainian illustrator and author (d. 1967).
Jan. 16 Robert J. Van de Graaff
Renowned American physicist who invented the Van de Graaff generator, a significant device used in particle physics and scientific research...
Jan. 17 Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit was an American model, chorus girl, and actress who became famous as one of the most prominent artists’ models of the early 20th century. She gained widespread notoriety due to her involvement in a sensational murder trial in 1906 when her husband, Harry K. Thaw, killed architect Stanford White. [bio]
Jan. 18 Barney Ross
Barney Ross was a world-renowned Jewish-American boxer who was a three-weight world champion and a World War II war hero.
Jan. 18 Goose Tatum
American basketball player and soldier (b. 1921).
Jan. 19 Grace Cunard
Actress (untamed ressurection), is killed at 73.
Jan. 21 Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was an American actress renowned for her roles in the 1930s and 1940s Hollywood films. She gained fame as 'The Oomph Girl,' admired for her beauty, wit, and talent. Sheridan starred in notable movies such as 'Angels with Dirty Faces,' 'They Drive by Night,' and 'Kings Row.' [bio]
Jan. 22 Jobyna Ralston
Jobyna Ralston was an American silent film actress best known for her roles alongside Harold Lloyd in several classic comedies of the 1920s, as well as her part in the iconic silent film 'Wings.' [bio]
Jan. 26 Kenneth Thomson
Canadian businessman and art collector who served as the 2nd Baron Thomson.
Jan. 27 Gus Grissom
NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven, tragically killed during the Apollo 1 pre-launch test in 1967.
Jan. 27 Edward White
Pioneering NASA astronaut who became the first American to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission.
Jan. 27 Roger B Chaffee
NASA astronaut who tragically died in the Apollo 1 fire during a pre-launch test, becoming a symbol of early space program sacrifices.
Jan. 27 Alphonse Juin
Marshal of france, who was a prominent commander for the free french during world war ii.
Jan. 27 Luigi Tenco
Jan. 29 Harold Munro Fox
English zoologist (b. 1889).
Jan. 30 Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan was a legendary American jazz trumpeter and composer, known for his significant contributions to hard bop and modal jazz during...
Jan. 31 Eddie Tolan
Eddie Tolan was an African American Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 100m and 200m at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, becoming a...