List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 23rd
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
Elanore Bron was a British comedian, actress, and writer, known for her work in television and film.
American radio personality, columnist and host of a talk show. he is the host of "larry king live", cnn tv's most powerful talk show. his show is known for its commentary on current events and debate and is tuned into over 1.2 million homes in america each night. it is also beamed to around 200 countries via satellite. king has …
American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966). his films include "all the president's men", 1976, "wall street", 1987 and "carried away," 1995. in 1997, he also voiced "hercules". holbrook is well-known in genuine theater. he has played a variety stage roles and was a regular on tv's "the bold ones". he has received five …
South korean actress and model (b. 1994)
Renowned business theorist known for his theory of disruptive innovation.
Renowned business professor known for his theory of disruptive innovation.
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Jonus Mekas was a Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet, and artist who is considered a pioneer of avant-garde cinema.
Neave Brown was a British architect and athlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Singaporean actor (b. 1990)
Zimbabwean afro jazz musician (b. 1952)
Wyatt Tee Walker was an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.
Romanian writer, journalist, and dissident who was a prominent critic of the communist regime in Romania.
American civil rights activist and pastor (b. 1928)
South african trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer (d. 2018)
Chilean poet and mathematician, physicist and mathematician
Long-time correspondent for PBS NewsHour, known for her insightful political reporting.
English singer and actor
American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 2017)
Lacresia Wainwright was a Canadian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
American basketball player and athlete. he served a three-year period in wwii as a marine corps officer (from 1943-1946). from 1947-1958, he was a royals player/coach. on may 5, 1987, he was inducted into the hall of fame.
Biographer known for works on Hollywood figures like Elizabeth Taylor.
Scottish bass player and songwriter (rainbow wild horses and dio). (d. 2016).
Legendary baseball player known as 'Mr. Cub' who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs.
Italian operatic soprano who had a successful career performing in major opera houses around the world.
Masuo Asai was a Japanese physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Pancho Guedes was a renowned Portuguese architect who also founded several successful businesses in the construction and real estate industries.
British actor who appeared in numerous films and stage productions.
Dutch activist, founded the oud-strijders legioen (b. 1927)
Russian meteorologist and journalist (b. 1930)
Italian composer and conductor (b. 1926)
Referee and south african cricketer (d. 2013).
Polish cardinal (b. 1929)
French bishop (b. 1922)
Bingham Ray was a renowned film producer known for his contributions to independent cinema.
American lawyer and jurist (b. 1907)
American historian, author, and academic (b. 1931)
American fitness instructor, author, and television host (b. 1914)
American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).
Legendary professional wrestler known for his time in the WWF.
A prominent Greek poet known for his lyrical and introspective works that explore themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
American pilot and lieutenant (d. 2010).
American composer and pianist (d. 2010).
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
American farmer and politician, 67th governor of north carolina (b. 1929)
American politician and governor of north carolina (born in 1929).
Hamburg, new york -- involved with watergate break-in
Polish journalist, photographer, and poet (d. 2007)
Malaysian sociologist and politician (b. 1928)
American cia officer and author (d. 2007)
Malaysian politician (born 1928)
Canadian scientist (born 1967).
Audine Rowe was a British politician who served as a member of the House of Lords.
4th baron aberdare, english lieutenant and politician (b. 1921)
American talk show host, television personality, and producer (b. 1925)
4th baron aberdare, british politician (born 1921)
Shearon Gilman was an American physicist who made important contributions to the field of particle physics, particularly in the study of high-energy collisions.
German-born photographer. he is best known for his fashion photography with nude women and his depiction, often in black and white of sexuality. many of his erotic photographs appeared in magazines like elle, playboy, and vogue. his pioneering work in fashion photography explored power, gender roles, and sexuality. he also produced a series called "big nudes" in black-and white. he …
Known for creating and hosting the children's television series Captain Kangaroo.
American television personality and producer (b. 1927)
American actor and producer (d.2004)
American actress and singer (b. 1948)
Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan.
French socioologist and educator. he was a lecturer in algeria and paris since 1959 and director of studies in lille. he began a pioneering collaborative with a group of friends, investigating problems related to the maintenance of a system that is dominated by the transmission of dominant cultures. his books include "reproduction in education" and "society and culture", 1977.
American racecar driver (born 1934).
American philosopher, author, and academic (d. 2002)
American philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1938)
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Founder of the successful investment firm Barton Protective Services.
Italian producer and director (d. 1999).
American businessman, co-founded the hyatt corporation (b. 1922)
Italian director and cinematographer (b. 1936)
Jamaican musician (born 1949)
English actor and tv presenter
French stage comedian, film actor, and director, born to a jewish couple (berry was originally from benguigui, richard was inspired by the british actor richard greene). before moving to paris, his father was a hairdresser in oran (algeria). he wants to be an actor from an early age and he attends the same school that franassois berla (c)and. he starred …
Patterson, 43 years old, dies while he bungee jumps at the super bowl rehearsal
Executed by injection at the age of 47.
Astrophysicist dies at the age of 67.
Writer/art dealer, dies at age 68.
Actor (lady jane perfect friday, hannay) dies at 76
Scottish poet and philosopher, maccaig is also a scottish philosopher. his works include "far cry" in 1942, "riding lights", in 1955, and "a man in my position", released in 1969. maccaig also edited two anthologies containing scottish poetry. many of his works are inspired by edinburgh and the west highlands.
At age 54, patrician dies
Programmer, dies at age 36.
Journalist/educationist, dies at age 100.
Playwright dies at 75
Artist dies at the age of 91.
American civil rights activist and journalist.
Russian marshal (flight kal 0007), dies at the age of 76.
English journalist and author (b. 1929)
American set designer, guys and dolls (seven tony awards), has died at 75.
Charlie chaplin, a french lawyer, dies at 95.
Actress (search for tomorrow), is killed by cancer at 44
American diplomat, military officer and science-fiction writer. he served as a first lieutenant on radar sites and was an active member of the military. he resigned from the u.s. foreign service in 1958 to pursue full-time writing. in 1960, he was a captain at the third air force headquarters in london.
Xavier Gonzalez was a Mexican-American journalist known for his work in the field of journalism.
Entertainer dies from aids at 57
American singer (born 1899)
England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield)
South african banker/adviser to president de klerk, dies.
Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95
A Canadian literary critic and theorist, known for his influential work on the archetypes and mythological patterns in literature.
American guitarist and songwriter (lynyrd skynyrd the rossington-collins band, and allen collins band). (d. 1990).
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Franceen Dali was a Spanish surrealist artist known for her dreamlike and visually striking paintings.
Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other commercial products.
Crystale Dali was a pioneering Surrealist artist, renowned for her dreamlike and thought-provoking paintings.
Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his dreamlike and bizarre paintings.
A renowned Spanish Surrealist artist known for his dreamlike and often bizarre paintings that challenged traditional artistic conventions.
Salvador Dali was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist known for his distinctive and often bizarre paintings, sculptures, and other artworks.
Sadonna Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter, best known for her unique and dreamlike paintings that often featured melting clocks and other surreal imagery.
Casanova Dali was a Spanish sculptor who was known for his avant-garde and unconventional sculptures.
Original and eccentric spanish surrealist painter. his art and life were infused with his fertile imagination.
Salvador Dali was a renowned surrealist artist known for his eccentric and imaginative works.
Swedish race car driver (d. 1989)
American biochemist and academic (b. 1896)
American biochemist (born 1896).
German Fluxus artist known for his performance art and sculptures.
American chef and cookbook author for whom the james beard foundation awards are named (b.1905)
Country music singer known for hits like 'Sixteen Tons.'
Palestinian-egyptian poet and critic (b. 1926)
Palestinian poet (born in 1926)
Composer dies at 92
One half of the famous rock and roll duo The Everly Brothers.
Surrealist painter known for his unique style and use of biomorphic shapes.
English cricketer and coach (b. 1908)
Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83
American composer of classical music known for his Adagio for Strings, one of the most recognizable and popular pieces of 20th-century classical music.
Orchestra leader (milton berle show), is killed at the age of 66.
Italian automotive designer (d. 1980)
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".
Rock guitarist from chicago, accidentally shot in the head at 32 years old.
American singer (ames brothers), (born 1925).
An Italian Futurist painter who was a pioneer of abstract art in Italy.
Toots shor's restaurant was founded by an american businessman (d. 1977).
Barkeeper dies at the age of 73.
American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).
French canadian television and film actor (born 1913).
Russian cosmonaut, who died at the age of 44.
Director (rotterdam bank), died at the age of 94.
Renowned jazz musician known for his contributions to early jazz in New Orleans.
Aristotle onassis, a greek shipping magnate (d. 1973), was the son
American trombonist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1886)
Austrian-brazilian chemist and academic (b. 1871)
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Composer dies at 86
A Canadian mathematician who made contributions to the field of partial differential equations.
Sri lankan lawyer and politician (d. 1895)
Composer dies at age 80
Polish sculptor (d. 1963).
Polish sculptor and artist of medallic art (born in 1908)
Clarence Wooldridge was an electrical engineer who played a key role in the development of early television technology.
Haidy Mayer was a German painter known for her landscape and portrait paintings.
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Vere Isham was a British journalist and war correspondent who reported on the First World War.
Phares Herter was an American novelist known for his novels set in the American West.
Greek discus thrower (born in 1880).
Prolific writer of science fiction and fantasy novels.
American murder victim (d. 1957)
Vienne Masson was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
French poet and essayist, known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Rigdon Bingham was an American mathematician known for his work in the field of topology.
Hungarian-english director and producer (b. 1893)
Hungarian-english screenwriter and director producer (d. 1956).
Marene Baumgartner was a Swiss painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Norwegian cross-country skier who won multiple Olympic medals.
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
American dentist known for his research on nutrition and dental health.
French post-impressionist painter, print maker and artist. his works include "the open window," 1921, and "the breakfast room," 30.
French painter and printmaker, a founding member of the Post-Impressionist group Les Nabis.
Linguist dies at 72
Composer dies at 68
German politician ("july 20th plot"), executed age 37.
Norwegian painter best known for his iconic work 'The Scream.'
Norwegian painter and illustrator (b. 1863)
Russian poet (born 1909)
Norwegian painter (the scream) dies at age 80
Alezander Woollcott was an American journalist, critic, and radio personality who was known for his wit and sharp tongue.
Alexander Woollcott was a well-known American critic and commentator.
American actor, playwright, and critic (b. 1887)
Composer dies at 65
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
Austrian manager and footballer (d. 1939).
Eliza Herndon was an American philanthropist who founded the Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Italian physicist and politician (b. 1876)
Italian physicist (born 1876)
Alto singer ("country of hope and glory"), who dies at the age of 62.
Ahnya Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina of the early 20th century and one of the most famous dancers in the history of ballet.
Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.
Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.
Russian ballerina, and the most well-known russian dancer of her generation. she was the first russian ballet star to perform in europe in 1907. her debuts in new york and london in 1910 marked her turning point.
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
Komponist, who dies at 55
Austrian physician and author (b. 1849)
Hungarian physician writer and critic co-founded world zionist organization (d.1923)
Alsatian painter and draughtsman (b. 1886)
Hungarian conductor, who was a performer internationally. he held posts in boston, london, and, most importantly, berlin. he was considered an outstanding interpreter of the music of bruckner,tchaikovsky, beethoven and liszt.
Ukrainian composer and conductor (b. 1877)
At the age of 83, he dies.
Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
At 47 years old, he dies.
Renowned French painter known for his historical and orientalist works.