Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1972

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1972. 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 Maurice Chevalier

  French actor, singer, and dancer.

• Jan. 2 Lillian Gilbreth

  Lillian Gilbreth was a pioneering industrial engineer and psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of motion study and...

• Jan. 3 Mohan Rakesh

  Prominent Indian playwright and novelist who significantly contributed to modern Hindi literature, known for his innovative narrative...

• Jan. 6 Chen Yi

  Prominent Chinese Communist military leader and politician who served as the second Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China.

• Jan. 7 John Berryman

  John Berryman was a renowned American poet and academic, famous for his innovative poetry collections '77 Dream Songs' and 'His Dream, His...

• Jan. 7 Trini de Figueroa
• Jan. 8 Kenneth Patchen

  Kenneth Patchen was an innovative American poet and artist known for blending experimental writing styles with visual art and jazz...

• Jan. 9 Ted Shawn

  American dancer and choreographer (b. 1891).

• Jan. 10 Aksel Larsen

  Danish lawyer and politician (b. 1897).

• Jan. 11 Padraic Colum

  Irish poet, novelist and dramatist (born in 1881).

• Jan. 14 Horst Assmy

  German footballer (b. 1933).

• Jan. 14 Frederick IX of Denmark (b. 1899)
• Jan. 15 Daisy Ashford

  English child writer (the young visiters), (born 1881).

• Jan. 16 Ross Bagdasarian

  American entertainer who created the iconic Alvin and the Chipmunks musical franchise, known for his innovative recording techniques and...

• Jan. 16 Teller Ammons

  American soldier and politician, 28th governor of colorado (b. 1895).

• Jan. 17 Betty Smith

  Betty Smith was an American author best known for her novel 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

• Jan. 20 Renato Navarrini
• Jan. 22 Miguel Gustavo
• Jan. 24 Jerome Cowan
• Jan. 24 Gene Austin
• Jan. 25 Erhard Milch

  German military officer who served as a nazi field marshal and luftwaffe chief.

• Jan. 27 Mahalia Jackson

  Legendary gospel singer who profoundly influenced American music and the civil rights movement, transforming gospel into a powerful cultural...

• Jan. 27 Georg Köhler
• Jan. 27 Richard Courant
• Jan. 28 Dino Buzzati
• Jan. 31 Matvej Vasil'evič Zacharov
• Jan. 31 Mahendra del Nepal