Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1970

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1970. 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 Werner Kuhnt
• Jan. 2 András Kuttik
• Jan. 2 Pierre Francastel
• Jan. 3 Gladys Aylward

  Gladys Aylward was a courageous British missionary who dedicated her life to serving children in China during the early 20th century.

• Jan. 4 James Edwards
• Jan. 5 Max Born

  PHY - German physicist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882).

• Jan. 5 Roberto Gerhard

  Catalan composer and scholar (b. 1896).

• Jan. 10 Pavel Belyayev

  Soviet cosmonaut who commanded the Voskhod 2 mission, notable for the first human spacewalk performed by Alexei Leonov.

• Jan. 10 Charles Olson
• Jan. 12 Ermenegildo Santoni
• Jan. 14 William Feller

  Renowned Croatian-American mathematician known for significant contributions to probability theory and mathematical statistics.

• Jan. 14 Asım Gündüz

  Turkish general (b. 1880).

• Jan. 15 William T. Piper

  American engineer and businessman, founded piper aircraft (b. 1881).

• Jan. 15 Frank Clement

  English race car driver (b. 1886).

• Jan. 15 Lea Goldberg
• Jan. 17 Simon Kovar

  Russian-american bassoon player and educator (b. 1890).

• Jan. 17 Billy Stewart
• Jan. 18 David O. McKay

  American religious leader, 9th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1873).

• Jan. 24 Caresse Crosby

  American fashion designer and publisher, co-founded the black sun press (b. 1891).

• Jan. 25 Eiji Tsuburaya

  Pioneering Japanese film producer and cinematographer, best known for creating special effects for Godzilla and founding the Ultraman...

• Jan. 25 Jane Bathori

  French mezzo-soprano (born 1877).

• Jan. 27 Rita Angus

  Prominent New Zealand painter known for her distinctive modernist style and significant contributions to 20th-century New Zealand art.

• Jan. 27 Marietta Blau

  Austrian physicist and academic (b. 1894).

• Jan. 29 Lawren Harris

  Canadian painter and educator (d. 70).

• Jan. 29 B. H. Liddell Hart

  French-english soldier, historian, and journalist (b. 1895).

• Jan. 29 Marie-Laure de Noailles
• Jan. 29 Hans Christian Herlak
• Jan. 31 Slim Harpo