Famous people and celebrities who died in January 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 2018. 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 Robert Mann

  Renowned American violinist, composer, and conductor, best known for his long association with the prestigious Juilliard String Quartet.

• Jan. 2 Thomas S. Monson

  Thomas S. Monson was a prominent American religious leader who served as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

• Jan. 5 Asghar Khan

  Prominent Pakistani three-star general and influential politician who played a significant role in Pakistan's military and political...

• Jan. 5 Karin von Aroldingen

  German ballerina (b. 1941).

• Jan. 5 John Watts Young
• Jan. 7 France Gall

  Renowned French pop singer who was a significant figure in the French music scene during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Jan. 7 Jim Anderton

  Former new zealand deputy prime minister (b. 1938).

• Jan. 9 Ved Mehta

  Ved Mehta was a renowned Indian-American writer and journalist who made significant contributions to literary and political discourse.

• Jan. 9 Kato Ottio

  Papua new guinean rugby league player (b. 1994).

• Jan. 11 Edgar Ray Killen

  American murderer (b.1925).

• Jan. 14 Spanky Manikan

  Filipino veteran actor (b. 1942).

• Jan. 14 Cyrille Regis

  Pioneering Black British footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion and the England national team, breaking racial barriers in...

• Jan. 15 Dolores O'Riordan

  Dolores O'Riordan was the iconic lead singer of the alternative rock band The Cranberries, known for her distinctive voice and powerful...

• Jan. 16 Ed Doolan

  British radio presenter (b. 1941).

• Jan. 16 Oliver Ivanović

  Kosovo serb politician (b. 1953).

• Jan. 20 Paul Bocuse

  Legendary French chef from Lyon who revolutionized culinary arts through nouvelle cuisine.

• Jan. 20 Naomi Parker Fraley

  American naval machiner (b. 1921).

• Jan. 22 William B. Jordan

  American art historian (b. 1940)[69].

• Jan. 23 Hugh Masekela

  Hugh Masekela was a world-renowned South African jazz trumpeter, composer, and anti-apartheid activist who significantly influenced global...

• Jan. 23 Wyatt Tee Walker

  Prominent African American civil rights activist and pastor who played a significant role in the civil rights movement.

• Jan. 23 Nicanor Parra

  Influential Chilean poet, mathematician, and physicist known for his 'anti-poetry' movement, which revolutionized Latin American literature...

• Jan. 24 Warren Miller

  Iconic ski filmmaker who created annual ski documentaries that inspired generations of winter sports enthusiasts.

• Jan. 24 Mark E. Smith

  British singer-songwriter (b. 1957).

• Jan. 25 Neagu Djuvara

  Prominent Romanian intellectual who made significant contributions to historical research, philosophy, and diplomacy.

• Jan. 27 Mort Walker

  Renowned American cartoonist who created the iconic comic strip 'Beetle Bailey', which became a globally recognized humor series about...

• Jan. 27 Ingvar Kamprad

  Swedish entrepreneur who founded IKEA, revolutionizing affordable furniture retail globally and becoming one of the world's most successful...

• Jan. 30 Mark Salling

  Mark Salling was an American actor and musician best known for his role as Noah 'Puck' Puckerman on the popular TV show Glee, who tragically...