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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1975

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1975. 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

  • Alfred Lansing
    Jan. 1 Alfred Lansing
  • Giuseppe Bovini
    Jan. 1 Giuseppe Bovini
  • Siraj Sikder
    Jan. 2 Siraj Sikder

    Bangladesh revolutionary leader (b. 1944).

  • Victor Kraft
    Jan. 3 Victor Kraft

    Austrian philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1880).

  • Carlo Levi
    Jan. 4 Carlo Levi

    Carlo Levi was a prominent Italian intellectual who wrote the influential memoir 'Christ Stopped at Eboli', which powerfully depicted the...

  • Don Wilson
    Jan. 5 Don Wilson

    Don Wilson is an American former kickboxer, actor, and martial arts champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers in the sport's history. He is often known as 'The Dragon' and has had a successful career both in the ring and on screen. [bio]

  • Gottlob Berger
    Jan. 5 Gottlob Berger

    German military, ss general, and one of himmler’s most prominent experts on racial selection.

  • Fritz Erpenbeck
    Jan. 7 Fritz Erpenbeck
  • John Gregson
    Jan. 8 John Gregson

    John Gregson was a well-known English actor, best remembered for his roles in British films of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in Ealing comedies and as a leading man in popular postwar cinema. [bio]

  • Richard Tucker
    Jan. 8 Richard Tucker

    American operatic tenor (b. 1913).

  • Pyotr Novikov
    Jan. 9 Pyotr Novikov

    Pyotr Novikov was a distinguished Russian mathematician known for his groundbreaking theoretical contributions to mathematical logic and set...

  • Pierre Fresnay
    Jan. 9 Pierre Fresnay

    French actor, on film and stage.

  • Pëtr Sergeevič Novikov
    Jan. 9 Pëtr Sergeevič Novikov
  • Max Lorenz
    Jan. 11 Max Lorenz

    A renowned German heldentenor who was celebrated for his exceptional performances in Wagnerian operas, particularly known for his powerful...

  • Israel Abramofsky
    Jan. 16 Israel Abramofsky

    Russian-american painter (d. 1976).

  • Georgij Evgen'evič Šilov
    Jan. 17 Georgij Evgen'evič Šilov
  • Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
    Jan. 17 Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
  • Gertrude Olmstead
    Jan. 18 Gertrude Olmstead

    Gertrude Olmstead was an American silent film actress prominent during the 1920s. Appearing in over 50 films, she was known for her roles in silent dramas and for being one of the winners of a 1920 beauty contest organized by Universal Pictures, which launched her film career. [bio]

  • Thomas Hart Benton
    Jan. 19 Thomas Hart Benton

    Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter and muralist who was known for his bold, dynamic paintings that depicted the American Midwest.

  • Antonio Reali
    Jan. 19 Antonio Reali
  • Franz André
    Jan. 20 Franz André
  • Mascha Kaléko
    Jan. 21 Mascha Kaléko
  • Larry Fine
    Jan. 24 Larry Fine

    Larry Fine was an American actor, comedian, violinist, and boxer best known as a member of the iconic comedy team The Three Stooges. He played the character 'Larry' in countless slapstick short films, helping to define the troupe's distinctive comedic style during the mid-20th century. [bio]

  • Charlotte Whitton
    Jan. 25 Charlotte Whitton

    Canadian journalist and politician, 46th mayor of ottawa (b. 1896).

  • Ljubov' Petrovna Orlova
    Jan. 26 Ljubov' Petrovna Orlova
  • Bill Walsh
    Jan. 27 Bill Walsh

    Influential American screenwriter and television producer who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

  • XVI duca di Norfolk Bernard Fitzalan-Howard
    Jan. 31 XVI duca di Norfolk Bernard Fitzalan-Howard