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2909 - 2900

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2909 - 2900

2900

  • Horus Narmer

    Ancient Egyptian pharaoh who unified Upper and Lower Egypt.

2809 - 2800

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2809 - 2800

2800

  • Horus Djer

    One of the earliest known pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

2379 - 2370

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2379 - 2370

2379

  • Lieutenant Commander Data

    An android officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D in the Star Trek universe.

2349 - 2340

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2349 - 2340

2345

  • Anubis Neferkare

    Anubis Neferkare was a pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • Rad Malkovich

    Rad Malkovich was an American actor known for his roles in independent films and television shows.

  • Guenevere Faye

    An American actress known for her roles in television and film.

  • Fred White

    American musician and songwriter (b. 1955)

2022

  • Melvern Shapiro

    Melvern Shapiro was a renowned American mathematician who made important contributions to the field of combinatorics and graph theory.

  • Malene Schwartz

    Malene Schwartz was a Danish actress known for her roles in television and film.

  • Makara Oun

    Makara Oun was a prominent Cambodian politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Cambodia.

  • Calel Shapiro

    Calel Shapiro was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets.

  • Varvara Maslova

    A Soviet athlete who competed in track and field events, winning multiple gold medals in the European and World Championships.

2021

  • Morganna Roberts

    Famous for her performances in baseball stadiums and her nickname 'The Kissing Bandit'.

  • Phung Quang Thanh

    Phung Quang Thanh was a Vietnamese military officer who served as the Minister of National Defence from 2006 to 2016.

  • Riad Mahmoud Sunbati

    A prominent Egyptian composer and musician known for his contributions to Arabic music.

  • Floyd Little

    Floyd Little was a former NFL running back and College Football Hall of Famer.

  • Abdul Latif Jameel

    Saudi Arabian businessman known for his diversified business interests.

2020

  • Morgon

    Renowned philosopher known for his groundbreaking theories on ethics.

  • Beatrice Mintz

    Beatrice Mintz was a pioneering developmental biologist who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Antonieta Rivas Lara

    A Mexican politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was known for her advocacy of women's rights and social justice.

  • Lexii Alijai

    Lexii Alijai was an American rapper who gained recognition for her freestyle videos on YouTube.

  • Ante Babaja

    Ante Babaja was a renowned Croatian film director known for his poetic and visually striking films.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Vincenta Ferrer

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

  • Wladyslaw Neruda

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Mustafa El-Sayed

    Renowned Egyptian-American chemist known for his work in nanoscience.

  • Yehia Bahei-El-Din

    Renowned chemist known for his contributions to the field of chemistry.

  • Shoshanah Cardin

    Shoshanah Cardin was a prominent American businesswoman and philanthropist who founded the Cardin Foundation and was involved in various Jewish and civic organizations.

2018

  • Serigne Moustapha Mbacké

    Sixth Caliph General of the Mouride Islamic brotherhood in Senegal.

  • Rahi Masoom Raza

    Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist known for his contributions to Urdu literature.

  • Wen Fong

    Wen Fong was a Chinese-American archaeologist who specialized in the study of ancient Chinese art and culture.

  • Haik Bakhchinyan

    Haik Bakhchinyan was an Armenian poet and translator, known for his lyrical poetry and translations of French literature.

  • Oz Scott

    Oz Scott was a successful film director who made significant contributions to the film industry.

2017

  • Chalisa Vichitvongse

    Thai author known for her literary works.

  • Ajna Lichauco

    Filipino author known for her contributions to Philippine literature.

  • Serigne Mansour Sy Borom Daara Ji

    A Senegalese journalist and religious leader who was the Caliph of the Tijaniyya Sufi order.

  • Rahima Banu

    Rahima Banu was a Bangladeshi politician who served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh.

  • Zong Guanfu

    Renowned Chinese martial artist and actor

2016

  • Abdulhadi Majali

    A Jordanian diplomat who served as the Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1990 to 2002.

  • Erdem Bayazıt

    Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Celedonio Álvarez

    Renowned Spanish mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

  • Darene Hess

    American chemist known for her work on the Manhattan Project.

  • Mouhamad Massoud

    Mouhamad Massoud was a renowned Algerian poet and writer who played a significant role in the Algerian independence movement.

2015

  • Shahab Dehghani

    An Iranian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

  • Eleftherios Kyriakou

    Eleftherios Kyriakou was a Greek professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

  • Chung Yuen-Teh

    Chung Yuen-Teh was a Chinese-American chemist known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds.

  • Yoneko Kurahashi

    Yoneko Kurahashi was a renowned Japanese actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.

  • Shoaib Mir

    Shoaib Mir was a renowned Pakistani poet known for his contributions to Urdu poetry and literature.

2014

  • Maximilian Schell

    Austrian-Swiss actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film 'Judgment at Nuremberg'.

  • Felicidad Blanco

    Renowned Spanish poet known for her lyrical works.

  • Frank McCabe

    Known for his work in software engineering and programming languages.

  • Livio Toschi

    Italian cyclist who won the Giro d'Italia in 1954 and 1957.

  • Marilene Phipps-Kettlewell

    Jamaican poet recognized for her contributions to Caribbean literature.

2013

  • Henya Kochavi

    Israeli intelligence officer known for her role in capturing Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

  • Mirl Utsi

    Renowned painter known for his abstract works.

  • Naw Shoeb

    Renowned physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Bertel Hult

    Swedish entrepreneur who founded EF Education First.

  • Ia Kakabadze

    Renowned Georgian biologist known for her work in genetics and cytology.

2012

  • Kiro Gligorov

    First President of North Macedonia

  • Jayant Kastuar

    Renowned classical dancer known for his contributions to Indian dance forms.

  • Rasool Jahan

    Renowned Indian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • George Cowan

    George Cowan was a chemist who played a key role in the development of nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project.

  • Thomas Cowan

    Thomas Cowan was a physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

2011

  • Anamika Bandyopadhyay

    Anamika Bandyopadhyay was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

  • Nillie Diener

    Renowned Swiss journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • Sem Presser

    Sem Presser was a renowned Dutch photojournalist who documented the post-war era in the Netherlands.

  • Jaidev Hoskote

    Indian physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

  • Yehudit Shadur

    Renowned Israeli artist known for her unique tapestries and textile art.

2010

  • Manases Kiwanuka

    Manases Kiwanuka was a Ugandan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Uganda from 1986 to 1991.

  • Bettymae Jumper

    First female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

  • Yvonne Tell

    Yvonne Tell was a French dancer and choreographer who performed with the Paris Opera Ballet.

  • Florena Sims

    Florena Sims was an American astronomer who specialized in the study of exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life.

  • Shalva Nikvashvili

    Notable Georgian painter known for his unique artistic style.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Airlie Holland

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Deletha

    Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Ahmadou Lamine Ndiaye

    Renowned mathematician known for his work in number theory.

  • Pavlos Matesis

    Renowned Greek poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Varvara Bykova

    A Soviet and Russian actress who appeared in numerous films and television series during her long career.

2008

  • Sostenes Rodrigues

    Renowned Brazilian painter known for his vibrant and colorful artworks.

  • Khalis

    Renowned Islamic scholar known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.

  • Rudean Wright

    Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Lekha

    Renowned Indian author known for her literary works.

  • Jaber Gibran

    Lebanese-American poet and artist.

2007

  • Fallou

    Prominent spiritual figure in Senegal.

  • Zong Qixiang

    Renowned Chinese painter known for his traditional ink wash paintings.

  • Fumio Yoshimura

    Renowned Japanese architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Mosie

    Renowned gospel singer known for powerful vocal performances.

  • Ludean Watts

    American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

2006

  • Mertha Tilton

    Mertha Tilton was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s and 1950s, known for her smooth and soulful vocals.

  • Moyses Kupferman

    Noted mathematician known for contributions to dynamical systems theory.

  • Leiby Frank

    Prominent writer known for his contributions to Yiddish literature.

  • Kathrene Sutcliffe

    Kathrene Sutcliffe was a British novelist who wrote historical fiction.

  • Oiva Elonen

    Finnish painter known for his colorful and expressive abstract artworks.

2005

  • Shirley Chisholm

    First African American woman elected to the United States Congress and a successful entrepreneur.

  • Shirley Crisholm

    First African-American woman elected to the United States Congress.

  • Doristine Gipson

    Renowned gospel singer known for her powerful voice and inspirational songs.

  • Tyyne Tamm

    Renowned Estonian singer known for her contributions to folk music.

  • Ezeriah Chisholm

    Ezeriah Chisholm was an American politician and civil rights activist who was the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress.

2004

  • Eeva Joenpelto

    Eeva Joenpelto was a Finnish author known for her novels and short stories that often focused on the lives of ordinary people.

  • Gilberte Delahaye

    Gilberte Delahaye was a French writer known for her children's books and novels.

  • Kazimierz Dziewanowski

    Polish-American historian known for his research on Latin America.

  • Sender Rochlin

    Known for his contributions to Yiddish literature.

  • Sybella Melville

    Sybella Melville was a British author known for her historical novels and biographies.

2003

  • Yakub Kuliev

    Renowned geneticist known for his work in human genetics.

  • Renella Hirsch

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Tata Subba Rao

    Renowned botanist known for his work in plant taxonomy.

  • Nechemia Argov

    Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, survived an assassination attempt.

  • Deloyce Fitzpatrick

    American politician who served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

2002

  • Mancil Davis

    Legendary boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Hanifah Abdul Hameed

    Renowned chemist known for contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Pualani

    Renowned Hawaiian singer known for her beautiful voice and traditional songs.

  • Mercia MacDermott

    Renowned author known for her historical fiction novels.

  • Abdulwahab Malouh

    Abdulwahab Malouh was a Libyan poet known for his lyrical and introspective style.

2001

  • Rosalie S. Waxman

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and cell biology.

  • Hazelene Roussell

    Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Maudean Dickerson

    American civil rights activist and politician.

  • Tomio Kinoshita

    Renowned Japanese painter

  • Meshulem Aryeh Wiesner

    Israeli computer scientist and pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.

2000

  • Jacquette Rousseau

    Jacquette Rousseau was a French writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Quita Brooks

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Kalden

    Renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar known for his teachings and writings.

  • Elverda Larson

    Renowned American swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Arkan

    Renowned footballer known for exceptional skills on the field.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Lun Biao

    Renowned Chinese painter known for his traditional ink wash paintings.

  • Bion Barnett

    Renowned journalist known for investigative reporting.

  • Hameed Nizami

    Hameed Nizami was a renowned Pakistani journalist and the founder of the Nawa-i-Waqt Group of newspapers.

  • Alice Heim Gibbons

    Alice Heim Gibbons was a pioneering psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of cognitive psychology.

  • Matéo Maximoff

    Matéo Maximoff was a French Romani novelist and playwright who wrote extensively about Romani culture and identity.

1998

  • Omran Al-Kaysi

    Renowned Iraqi poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Xue Muqiao

    Chinese politician known for his role in the Communist Party of China.

  • Hagar Ben-Asher

    Israeli cantorial singer known for her powerful voice.

  • Cowan Holman

    Cowan Holman was an American football player who played in the NFL from 1943 to 1949.

  • Romani Crum

    Romani Crum was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.

1997

  • Cleaster Cotton

    Renowned African American artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings.

  • Adelma Grenier Simmons

    Pioneer in the herbal industry and author of several books on herbs.

  • Ludella

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Otie McKinney

    Legendary basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Oiva Manninen

    Finnish author known for his novels and short stories.

1996

  • Elverta S. Alexander

    American politician who served as the first African American mayor of Greenville, Mississippi.

  • Kimiye Sugaoka

    Japanese-American painter known for her watercolor landscapes.

  • Wendle Young

    Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.

  • Arty Gunter

    Arty Gunter was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1943 to 1953.

  • Tauno Pylkkänen

    Tauno Pylkkänen was a Finnish painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

1995

  • Eugene Wigner

    Hungarian american theoretical physicist, mathematician. in 1963, he was awarded a part of the nobel prize in physics for physics "for his contributions in the theory of atomic nucleus as well as elementary particles, especially through the discovery and application fundamental symmetry principles." the other half of this award was split between maria goeppert-mayer (maria goeppert-mayer) and j. hans d. …

  • Luverna

    Prominent figure in the civil rights movement.

  • Guerry Clegg

    Renowned tennis player known for his powerful serves and strategic gameplay.

  • Elek Wigner

    Elek Wigner was a Hungarian-American physicist who made important contributions to the theory of atomic nuclei and the development of quantum mechanics.

  • Tsuyako Chin

    Japanese American politician who served in the California State Assembly.

1994

  • Nesta Gwynn

    British actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

  • Floyed Hurlburt

    Canadian politician known for his contributions to public service.

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Sten Granlund

    Sten Granlund was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

  • Tauno Kangasniemi

    Tauno Kangasniemi was a Finnish athlete who excelled in the discus throw and shot put events.

1993

  • Mahaila El Helwa

    Renowned Egyptian belly dancer known for her captivating performances.

  • Leyli Ozerov

    Renowned Russian playwright known for his works in the Soviet era.

  • Brainard Palmer-Ball

    British journalist and author

  • Rino Albertarelli

    Italian football player who played as a midfielder for Juventus and the Italian national team.

  • Halim Mahmoud

    Halim Mahmoud was an Egyptian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

1992

  • Glema Hopper

    Glema Hopper was a renowned computer scientist who developed the first compiler and made important contributions to the development of programming languages.

  • Lucylle Hopper

    Lucylle Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist who is best known for her work on the development of programming languages.

  • Grace Hopper

    A pioneer of computer programming who developed the first compiler and popularized the term 'bug' for a computer error.

  • Magdalynn Hopper

    Magdalynn Hopper was a computer programmer and naval officer who is credited with developing the first compiler for a computer programming language.

  • Graciemae Hopper

    Graciemae Hopper was a renowned computer scientist who developed the first compiler and made significant contributions to the development of programming languages.

1991

  • Egon Spengler

    Member of the Ghostbusters team, known for his scientific approach to the supernatural.

  • Fe Feodorova

    Renowned ballet dancer known for her grace and elegance.

  • Ismail Zain

    A pioneering Malaysian artist known for his innovative printmaking techniques and abstract paintings.

  • Douglas Kiker

    Douglas Kiker was an American journalist and news anchor who worked for NBC News.

  • Otniel Dosseker

    Renowned Israeli composer known for his contributions to music.

1990

  • Fairley

    Prominent politician known for his contributions to social reform.

  • Saleema Begum

    Saleema Begum was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan who is known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.

  • Bessye M. McGhee

    African American politician who was the first woman to serve in the Georgia House of Representatives.

  • Mazy Dobbs

    Mazy Dobbs was a renowned psychologist and author who pioneered the field of psychotherapy.

  • Beatrice Baer

    American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Asalee Ashley

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.

  • Nachmen Arnoni

    Israeli politician who served in the Knesset.

  • Marchel Barjol

    French sculptor known for his abstract and figurative works.

  • Asalee Lamb

    American politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives.

  • Andris Rihards Bērziņš

    Andris Rihards Bērziņš was a Latvian architect known for his modernist designs.

1988

  • Kinser Kinser

    Legendary sprint car driver known for his dominance in the sport.

  • Maikol Yordan

    Cuban actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Cleto Reyes

    Cleto Reyes was a Mexican boxing equipment manufacturer who designed the Reyes boxing glove, which became one of the most popular gloves used in professional boxing.

  • Mizraim Leviant

    Renowned author known for his literary works.

  • Shulamis Yelin

    Shulamis Yelin was a renowned Yiddish poet who wrote extensively about Jewish life and culture.

1987

  • Nolton Colquhoun

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Papusza

    Papusza, also known as Bronisława Wajs, was a Polish Romani poet who is considered one of the most important Romani poets of the 20th century.

  • Manna Mukhopadhyay

    Manna Mukhopadhyay was a Bengali writer and journalist who contributed to the development of modern Bengali literature.

  • Pelham Van Culin

    American football player who excelled in the 1930s.

  • Malva Hiller

    Malva Hiller was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

1986

  • Jadi Baba

    Jadi Baba was a revered spiritual leader in India who attracted a large following of devotees.

  • Abdulwahab Nushairwan

    Abdulwahab Nushairwan was an Iraqi poet who was known for his contributions to the development of modern Arabic poetry.

  • Luverna Wingfield

    American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Michalina Tatarkówna-Majkowska

    Michalina Tatarkówna-Majkowska was a Polish politician who served as a member of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament.

  • Pal Kádár

    Pal Kádár was a Hungarian film director known for his award-winning dramas.

1985

  • Netty Dorothy

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

  • Spyridon Vassiliou

    Renowned Greek poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Everett Holles

    Everett Holles was an American journalist who worked for CBS News and other media outlets.

  • Kamatari Fujiwara

    Japanese actor (born in 1905)

  • Gladys Malvern

    Gladys Malvern was an American author who wrote historical novels and biographies for young readers.

1984

  • Chayim A. Frenkel

    Prominent American journalist and author.

  • Janaki Bai

    Janaki Bai was a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer from India.

  • Naftula Engel

    Successful businessman known for his philanthropic efforts.

  • Merie Weismiller

    Merie Weismiller was an American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.

  • Einer Haugen

    Einer Haugen was a Norwegian athlete who competed in cross-country skiing and won a gold medal in the 4x10 km relay at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

1983

  • Ihor Kostetskyi

    Ihor Kostetskyi was a prominent Ukrainian poet and translator who made significant contributions to Ukrainian literature.

  • Yashar Nabi

    Prominent Azerbaijani poet known for his lyrical and romantic poetry.

  • Charmion von Wiegand

    Charmion von Wiegand was a German-American dancer and choreographer who performed and taught modern dance.

  • Batu Tatar

    Soviet mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

  • Cottrell Burland

    British author known for his works on mythology and folklore.

1982

  • Yanai Postelnik

    Renowned Rabbi known for his teachings and contributions to Jewish scholarship.

  • Juan Miguel Zunzunegui

    A prominent Spanish novelist known for his works exploring the human condition.

  • Amabel Wilberforce

    Amabel Wilberforce was a British physicist who made contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Vicke Holmberg

    Swedish athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the men's high jump.

  • Sulo Nurmela

    Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1928 and 1932 Winter Olympics.

1981

  • Naftula Singer

    Polish-American author and Nobel laureate in Literature.

  • Hephzibah Menuhin

    Renowned violinist and sister of Yehudi Menuhin.

  • Hephzibah Menuhin

    British politician and activist.

  • Algia Baird

    American politician known for advocating for civil rights.

  • Meshilem Tykocinski

    Active in the Jewish Labor Bund in Poland.

1980

  • Biran Stein

    Biran Stein was a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Nanetta Ferrari

    An Italian opera singer who had a successful career in the early 20th century.

  • Elanore Antin

    Elanore Antin was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.

  • Mary Armour

    Mary Armour was a Canadian journalist and broadcaster who specialized in reporting on women's issues and social justice.

  • Erich Emmerich

    German physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Maximus Margulies

    A Polish-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and the development of nuclear physics.

  • Berthe Delaunay

    Berthe Delaunay was a French playwright who wrote several successful plays during the early 20th century.

  • Bertice Brown

    Bertice Brown was an American poet who wrote extensively about the African American experience.

  • Chanah Kagan

    Chanah Kagan was a Polish-born Israeli poet who wrote about the experiences of Jewish women in the 20th century.

  • Vere Hodgson

    Vere Hodgson was a British novelist known for her novels set in the English countryside.

1978

  • Shoji Hamada

    Renowned Japanese potter who played a key role in the development of studio pottery.

  • Makar Yekmalyan

    Renowned Armenian composer known for his classical music compositions.

  • Etrulia Pettijohn

    Renowned geologist known for contributions to sedimentary petrology.

  • Petro Panch

    Petro Panch was a Ukrainian writer and journalist who was known for his works depicting the lives of ordinary people.

  • Isador Lubin

    Founder of the Lubin Research Institute, a leading economic research organization.

1977

  • Yohanan Bein

    Israeli politician who served in the Knesset.

  • Ercie Hurst

    American politician who served as the first female mayor of Hurst, Texas.

  • Berthe Bovy

    A Belgian actress who had a successful career in French theater and cinema during the early 20th century.

  • Teola Van Orman

    American aviator who was one of the first female pilots to fly solo across the United States.

  • Naome Murayama

    Naome Murayama was a Japanese children's author known for her popular picture books.

1976

  • Verley

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes.

  • Antoinette Pope

    An American cookbook author known for her influential works on French cuisine.

  • Bernardina Seppilli

    Bernardina Seppilli was an Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.

  • Modesto Lanzone

    Italian painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

  • Pierson B. Reading

    Pierson B. Reading was a politician who served in various governmental roles.

1975

  • Radin

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Khizar Hayat Khan Tiwana

    Pakistani politician who served as the Governor of Punjab.

  • Ramesh Chandra Dutta

    Ramesh Chandra Dutta was a renowned Bengali poet and writer.

  • Varvara Poliakova

    A Russian ballet dancer who performed with the Kirov Ballet and was known for her interpretations of classical roles.

  • Khizar Hayat Tiwana

    Pakistani politician who served as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

1974

  • Chung Sze-Tsen

    Chung Sze-Tsen was a Chinese mathematician known for his contributions to probability theory and stochastic processes.

  • Nechemia Strassler

    American businessman known for founding the Champion Paper Company.

  • Oaks Norris

    Oaks Norris was an American football player who played as a fullback in the National Football League.

  • Captola Decker

    Captola Decker was an American botanist who specialized in the study of ferns.

  • Solina Jungmann

    Solina Jungmann was a German actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent era.

1973

  • Tacie Hanna

    British politician and women's rights activist.

  • Wahneta

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Tynell

    Finnish designer known for his iconic lighting designs.

  • Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen

    Danish painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

  • Gerasimos Xenos

    Greek Orthodox theologian and professor who made significant contributions to the field of theology.

1972

  • Ilija Bašičević

    Renowned Serbian painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

  • Maurice Chevalier

    French actor, singer, and dancer. his career spanned nearly three quarters of century. in 1910, he made his first appearance in follies-bergere. he appeared in hollywood films after 1930. he was nominated to the best actor oscars in 1929 for his roles as "the love parade" and "the big pond". he appeared in "love me tonight," a screen musical, in …

  • Charmion Queen

    Charmion Queen was a renowned American burlesque performer known for her innovative and daring striptease acts.

  • Robert Forney

    Renowned for his work in railway engineering and locomotive design.

  • Nagi Wakim

    Lebanese poet known for his lyrical works.

1971

  • Allah Bakhsh Malik

    A prominent Urdu poet from Pakistan who is known for his lyrical and introspective poetry.

  • Alphonse Tell

    Alphonse Tell was a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1943 to 1959.

  • Vere Godfrey

    Vere Godfrey was a South African cricketer who played Test cricket for South Africa.

  • Osceola Henderson

    Osceola Henderson was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.

  • Didi Hirsch

    Didi Hirsch was a pioneering American psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of mental health.

1970

  • Shakil Badayuni

    Shakil Badayuni was an acclaimed Urdu poet from India, known for his ghazals and contributions to Urdu literature.

  • Naftula Yehuda

    Israeli politician and member of the Knesset.

  • Azuree

    Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.

  • Huie Kin

    Huie Kin was a Chinese politician who served as the first Premier of the Republic of China.

  • Samary Duval

    Samary Duval was a French dancer who was known for her performances in French ballet during the early 20th century.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Chestina Hamilton

    Prominent civil rights activist and community organizer.

  • Bertel Nathhorst

    Swedish entrepreneur who founded Electrolux.

  • Waverley Root

    Waverley Root was an American journalist and author who reported extensively on European affairs.

  • Sante Achille Cattaneo

    Italian entrepreneur known for his contributions to the textile industry.

  • Vahan Zarian

    Vahan Zarian was an Armenian poet and essayist who is known for his lyrical and introspective poetry.

1968

  • Effa Eaton

    Renowned for her contributions to literature.

  • Meshulem Rath

    Meshulem Rath was a prominent political figure known for his advocacy for social justice.

  • Naftula Katz

    Founder of the Katz Group of Companies in Canada.

  • Xiong Shili

    A prominent Chinese philosopher who developed a unique philosophical system known as the 'New Confucianism'.

  • Xiong Xiling

    A Chinese politician who served as the Premier of the Republic of China from 1945 to 1947.

1967

  • Orby Orby

    Orby was a racehorse who won the Epsom Derby in 1907.

  • Alekxander Malinovskii

    Contributed to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Maximiano Korolev

    Soviet politician known for his role in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

  • Phares Guthrie

    Phares Guthrie was an American folk musician and singer-songwriter.

  • Camil Baltazar

    A Romanian poet known for his surrealist and avant-garde poetry.

1966

  • Vincent Auriol

    French lawyer, writer and politician. he was also the leader of socialist party. from 1947-1954, he was the first president of fourth republic. he supported degaulle's 1958 return to power, but was later accused of violating the constitution.

  • Nechemia Levitzky

    Served as a member of the Israeli Knesset.

  • Wenzel Neu

    Austrian painter known for his landscapes.

  • Holbert S. Streeter

    American author known for his works on American literature.

  • Calle Jularbo

    Calle Jularbo was a Swedish musician known for his virtuosic accordion playing.

1965

  • Nechuma Finkel

    Prominent figure in Jewish politics in Poland.

  • Ladislaus Vajda

    A Hungarian filmmaker who directed several notable films during the mid-20th century.

  • Dovber Shub

    Dovber Shub was a Soviet politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia from 1928 to 1937.

  • Dorance Atkins

    Dorance Atkins was an American botanist known for his work on the taxonomy and ecology of plants.

  • Alyda Ravn

    Alyda Ravn was a Norwegian painter known for her landscape and portrait works.

1964

  • Hilding Björkman

    Hilding Björkman was a Swedish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the furniture company Ikea.

  • Emmons Clapp

    American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

  • Meritt Hulbert

    American author known for his novels and short stories.

  • Wilmoth Bingham

    An American educator who served as the president of Spelman College from 1927 to 1953.

  • Everett Carll Sams

    Everett Carll Sams was an American journalist and editor who worked for several newspapers and magazines.

1963

  • Ogle Robert Gellert

    Gellert was a successful entrepreneur who founded a prominent company in the early 20th century.

  • Subarna Shamsher Rana

    A Nepali politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1958 to 1959.

  • Loie Ewen

    Loie Ewen was a Canadian journalist and author who wrote extensively on political and social issues.

  • Hjalmar Holand

    Hjalmar Holand was a Norwegian-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Holand Lumber Company and was a pioneer in the timber industry.

  • Isador Ostrer

    Isador Ostrer was a British film producer who co-founded the Gaumont British Picture Corporation.

1962

  • Tacie

    Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

  • Paulena Miklautsch

    Renowned opera singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

  • Nussen Gelb

    Known for contributions to number theory and combinatorics.

  • Sava Vuković

    Serbian politician and one of the leaders of the Radical Party in Serbia.

  • Lenah Ware

    Lenah Ware was a British actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

1961

  • Edith Tell

    Edith Tell was a French actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent and early sound eras.

  • Sava Kosanović

    Serbian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

  • Lucylle Hazen

    Lucylle Hazen was an American novelist who wrote several novels set in the American West, including 'The Lonesome Trail' and 'The Rustler'.

  • Lillah Paulsen

    Lillah Paulsen was a Norwegian painter known for her landscape and portrait works.

  • Malva Schalek

    Malva Schalek was an Austrian painter known for her expressionist and abstract works.

1960

  • Georgenia Fullerton

    Renowned American painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

  • Jigar Moradabadi

    Renowned Urdu poet known for his ghazals and nazms.

  • Bassheva Eibschutz

    Renowned mathematician known for her contributions to number theory.

  • Aurilla Colvin

    American suffragist and politician.

  • Adelma Vay

    Renowned botanist known for her work in plant genetics.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Cuthbert Hare

    Founder of the Hare Group of Companies in the UK.

  • Amabel Ware-Lane

    Amabel Ware-Lane was a British athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

  • Theophil Bader

    Theophil Bader was a German physicist who made contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Julius Baer

    Swiss banker who founded the private banking firm Julius Baer Group.

  • Casimir Sienkiewicz

    Polish engineer known for his contributions to early radio technology.

1958

  • Jaber Alwan

    Lebanese painter known for his colorful and expressive artworks.

  • Georges Burel

    French physicist known for his contributions to the development of quantum mechanics.

  • Isador Falk

    Founder of the Falk Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment.

  • Orby Shipley

    American politician known for his advocacy for social reform.

  • Harbert Land

    American politician who served as the Governor of Connecticut.

1957

  • Milderd Blatch

    British politician known for his advocacy for social welfare reforms.

  • Samary Courtenay

    Samary Courtenay was a French actress who was known for her roles in French theater and film during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Chestina Craig

    Founder of Craig Quality Control Company.

  • William Hubbert

    Served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.

  • Sava Jovanović

    A Serbian military officer who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Yugoslav Army.

1956

  • Ridgely Goldsborough

    American biologist who made significant contributions to the study of marine life.

  • Ettel Reller

    A German painter known for her landscape and portrait paintings.

  • Cleofas Jaramillo

    Cleofas Jaramillo was a New Mexican author who wrote about the history and culture of the region.

  • Gershom Barkany

    A prominent Talmudic scholar and rabbi in pre-state Israel.

  • Athalie Clément

    Athalie Clément was a French painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

1955

  • Alice Middleton Boring

    Alice Middleton Boring was an American psychologist who made important contributions to the study of animal behavior.

  • Othmar Hoerl

    Austrian architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Gertrude Beasley

    Gertrude Beasley was an American journalist and memoirist who wrote about her experiences growing up in a dysfunctional family in Texas.

  • Cleofas Buencamino

    Cleofas Buencamino was a Filipino composer and musician who contributed to the development of Philippine music.

  • Maximilian Liebmann

    Maximilian Liebmann was an Austrian painter known for his expressionist landscapes and portraits.

1954

  • Annai Nagammai

    Annai Nagammai was a social activist and the wife of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, who fought for the rights of the Untouchables and women in Tamil Nadu.

  • Edna Burch

    Edna Burch was an American novelist known for her works exploring the lives of women in the early 20th century.

  • Soma Weiss

    Soma Weiss was a German mathematician known for his contributions to the field of functional analysis.

  • Blease Carney

    Blease Carney was an American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

  • Alexine Lesueur

    Alexine Lesueur was a French painter known for her landscape and portrait works.

1953

  • Abrey Noel

    Celebrated poet known for lyrical works.

  • Rastus Russell

    American actor known for his roles in silent films.

  • Guerry Volland

    French author known for his literary works.

  • Francess Elkins

    An American interior designer known for her modern and minimalist design aesthetic.

  • Ellenora Tompkins

    Ellenora Tompkins was an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly.

1952

  • Crisanto Arellano

    Crisanto Arellano was a Filipino politician who served as the first Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives.

  • Morgaine Ó Flaherty

    An Irish republican and feminist who was involved in the Irish revolutionary movement.

  • Nazaire Mathieu

    Nazaire Mathieu was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and bishop.

  • Calel Pines

    Calel Pines was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset.

  • Corydon Sperry

    Corydon Sperry was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.

1951

  • Luvena Roush

    Renowned American painter known for her landscapes and portraits.

  • Bessye J. Bearden

    American politician who served as the first African American woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives.

  • Berthe Weill

    A French art dealer who played a significant role in promoting and supporting the work of modern artists in Paris.

  • Lenah Sutcliffe Matheson

    Lenah Sutcliffe Matheson was a Canadian novelist and short story writer.

  • Belford Forbes

    Belford Forbes was an American author known for his works in the early 20th century.

1950

  • Falan Mulan

    Influential painter whose works revolutionized the art world in the early 20th century.

  • Awesome Author

    Prolific writer known for their captivating storytelling.

  • Raden Sudirman

    Indonesian engineer and military leader, known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution.

  • Kaliel

    Renowned philosopher known for his groundbreaking theories on ethics.

  • Aleph Null

    Known for contributions to set theory and mathematical logic.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Alzina Paradis

    Founder of Paradis Cafeteria chain in the United States.

  • Elye Bokher

    Elye Bokher was a prominent Yiddish writer and journalist who contributed to the development of modern Yiddish literature.

  • Revere Wells

    American journalist known for his investigative reporting and social commentary.

  • Alzina Stone Dale

    American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Khalil Mutran

    Khalil Mutran was a pioneering Egyptian poet and translator who played a significant role in the development of modern Arabic poetry.

1948

  • Annai Meenambal Sivaraj

    Annai Meenambal Sivaraj was a prominent social reformer in Tamil Nadu, India, who worked towards the empowerment of women and the eradication of social evils.

  • Vahan Papazian

    Armenian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918.

  • Alfred Modell

    Alfred Modell was a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Modell's Sporting Goods retail chain.

  • Wilmoth Sidat-Singh

    An Indian athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

  • Sten Broman

    Sten Broman was a Swedish painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

1947

  • Jehiel Gershuni

    Jehiel Gershuni was a Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.

  • Morag MacInnes

    Morag MacInnes was a Scottish poet known for her lyrical works.

1946

  • Alga Zuccaro

    Renowned botanist known for her work on algae taxonomy.

  • Samary Lejeune

    Samary Lejeune was a French actress who was known for her roles in French theater and film during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Omolola Agbebi

    Nigerian playwright and author.

  • Vartan Aharonian

    Vartan Aharonian was an Armenian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918.

  • Theophile Legrand

    French industrialist who founded the Legrand Group, a major manufacturer of electrical and digital building infrastructures.

1945

  • Vahan Tekeyan

    An influential Armenian poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of modern Armenian literature.

  • Asmar Bey

    A prominent Albanian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Albania during the early 20th century.

  • Samary Boulanger

    Samary Boulanger was a French painter who was known for her landscape and portrait paintings.

  • Hjalmar Öhrvall

    Hjalmar Öhrvall was a Swedish physicist who made contributions to the field of optics and spectroscopy.

  • Ilija Trifunović-Birčanin

    Serbian politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

1944

  • Camille Laval

    French politician who served as a member of the Senate.

  • Charles Turner

    Australian cricketer (born 1862).

  • Edwin Lutyens

    English architect, designed the castle drogo and thiepval memorial (b. 1869)

  • Sir Edward Lutyens

    British architect who designed new delhi (born in 1869).

1943

  • Jemina Puddle-Duck

    Known for her children's books featuring animal characters.

  • Halford Wyrall

    British journalist known for his coverage of military affairs.

  • Michaelina Tennant

    A British photographer known for her portraits and landscape photographs.

  • Zelig Abramovitch

    Zelig Abramovitch was a Polish-Jewish philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of phenomenology.

  • Blease Evans

    Blease Evans was a British mathematician known for his work in number theory and combinatorics.

1942

  • Nachmen Brull

    Known for his work in number theory and algebraic geometry.

  • Graciano Sánchez

    Graciano Sánchez was a Mexican politician who served as the Governor of San Luis Potosí state.

  • Nikolaos Politis

    A Greek diplomat who served as the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations.

  • Livio Casanova

    Livio Casanova was an Italian painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.

  • Adelheid Feilchenfeldt

    Adelheid Feilchenfeldt was a Swiss businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded one of the first department stores in Switzerland.

1941

  • Burech Shavel

    Prominent Yiddish writer known for his works on Jewish folklore and culture.

  • Lenah Sutcliffe Higgins

    Lenah Sutcliffe Higgins was a pioneering American nurse who played a significant role in the development of the nursing profession in the United States.

  • Gargi Chattopadhyay

    Gargi Chattopadhyay was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

  • Fedor Ukraintsev

    Russian physicist known for his work in the field of electromagnetism.

  • Waldo Hutchinson

    A prominent American architect known for his designs of public buildings and private residences.

1940

  • Oakes Whitney

    Oakes Whitney was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Whitney Manufacturing Company, a leading producer of industrial machinery.

  • Alanson Willcox

    Alanson Willcox was an American entrepreneur who founded the Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company.

  • Lillias Skene

    Lillias Skene was a Scottish philanthropist who founded several charitable organizations in the early 20th century.

  • Gardiner Teall

    Gardiner Teall was an American journalist and editor who worked for several prominent publications.

  • Jacob Baer

    American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Varvara Petrovna Maklakova

    A prominent Russian politician and feminist who advocated for women's suffrage and social reforms.

  • Woodruff Bassett

    American businessman known for his contributions to the oil industry.

  • Harbert Brick

    American lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Indiana.

  • Telemachus Mavromichalis

    Telemachus Mavromichalis was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece in 1916.

  • Anaika Palwankar

    Anaika Palwankar was an Indian social reformer and politician who fought for the rights of the Untouchable community.

1938

  • Vahan Totovents

    Vahan Totovents was an Armenian novelist and short story writer known for his works depicting the lives of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.

  • Aaro Hakola

    Finnish composer known for his orchestral works.

  • Léon Ader

    Léon Ader was a French architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris.

  • Eugène Ader

    Eugène Ader was a French composer who is known for his operatic and orchestral works.

  • Teresina Tamburini

    Teresina Tamburini was an Italian botanist who specialized in the study of bryophytes.

1937

  • Kiyo Higashio

    Renowned Japanese painter known for his landscapes and traditional art style.

  • Kalev Tihkan

    Kalev Tihkan was an Estonian poet known for his lyrical and nature-inspired works.

  • Gardiner Ames

    Gardiner Ames was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Ames Shovel Company.

  • Sava Grujić

    Serbian politician and one of the founders of the Radical Party in Serbia.

  • Adelheid Wette

    Adelheid Wette was a German playwright who wrote plays exploring social and political themes.

1936

  • Dovber Beilinson

    Dovber Beilinson was a Soviet physicist who made contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Maille Breton

    Maille Breton was a French painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and portraits.

  • John Leary

    An American politician who served as the 35th mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1910 to 1914.

  • Edmond Ader

    Edmond Ader was a French politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

  • Isidore Thibaudeau

    Isidore Thibaudeau was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

1935

  • Regginald Bosanquet

    Renowned British painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

  • Elliet Deland

    Elliet Deland was an American novelist and short story writer known for her works depicting the lives of women in New England.

  • Phares Herr

    Phares Herr was a prominent American educator and administrator.

  • Gardiner Hallock

    Gardiner Hallock was an American novelist known for his works set in the American West.

  • Calvary Chapman

    Calvary Chapman was an American journalist and editor who worked for several prominent newspapers in the early 20th century.

1934

  • Vahan Cardashian

    An Armenian-American activist who advocated for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the independence of Armenia.

  • Jacub Wassermann

    Jacub Wassermann was a German novelist and essayist known for his psychological novels and his involvement in social and political issues.

  • Jakeob Wassermann

    Jakeob Wassermann was a German novelist known for his psychological novels, including 'The Maurizius Case' and 'My Marriage'.

  • Berthe Bady

    A French actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent era and early talkies.

  • Euphemia Stephens

    Euphemia Stephens was a successful entrepreneur known for founding the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.

1933

  • Kelty

    Renowned explorer known for his expeditions to remote regions.

  • Idalie Vermot

    Renowned French painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

  • Alva Smith

    American painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

  • Hazen Sawyer

    Renowned civil engineer known for his work on water supply systems.

1932

  • Katai

    Renowned Japanese poet known for his haiku and tanka poetry.

  • Elvenia J. Slosson

    Renowned botanist known for her work in plant taxonomy.

  • Katti Anker Møller

    A Norwegian actress who was one of the first female film stars in Norway.

  • George Frazer

    Famous for his novel 'The Golden Bough' which explores themes of magic and folklore.

  • Gershom Bader

    A prominent Orthodox rabbi and Talmudic scholar in early 20th century Poland.

1931

  • Turki bin Abdullah

    King of Saudi Arabia known for modernizing the country.

  • Money Kyrle

    British Conservative Party politician known for his work in the House of Commons.

  • Hjalmar Bergman

    Hjalmar Bergman was a Swedish author known for his novels and short stories, including 'Markurells i Wadköping' and 'Farmor och vår Herre'.

  • Margrete Munthe

    Margrete Munthe was a Norwegian novelist and short story writer known for her depictions of rural life in Norway.

  • Antonieta Rivas Mercado

    Antonieta Rivas Mercado was a Mexican athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

1930

  • Naftula Spira

    Known for contributions to number theory.

  • Jonea Loomis

    Known for her work in solar astronomy.

  • Andranik Tzarukian

    Andranik Tzarukian was an Armenian poet and writer who made significant contributions to Armenian literature.

  • Valeriano Trubbiani

    Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

  • Isaiah Ruffin

    Isaiah Ruffin was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Alcee Fortier

    Alcee Fortier was an American educator and historian who served as the president of Tulane University from 1884 to 1911.

  • Chain

    Inventor of the roller chain used in bicycles and other machinery.

  • Arabella Buckley

    Arabella Buckley was a British science writer and educator.

  • Mustafa Necati

    Turkish civil servant and politician, turkish minister of environment and urban planning (b. 1894)

1928

  • Loie Fuller

    Loie Fuller was an American dancer and theatrical producer who was a pioneer of modern dance.

  • Charmion Wiegand

    Charmion Wiegand was a famous American vaudeville performer known for her exotic and daring strip-tease acts.

  • Odilon Jean Périer

    French poet associated with the surrealist movement.

  • Lillias Trotter

    Lillias Trotter was a British missionary who worked in Algeria for over 40 years, establishing schools and hospitals.

  • Bertel Paulig

    Finnish businessman known for founding Paulig Group.

1927

  • Naftula Spector

    Prominent Jewish politician in the Russian Empire.

  • Meshilem Yeshurun

    Israeli poet associated with the Hebrew literary movement of the early 20th century.

  • Madia Prévost

    Madia Prévost was a French painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and still life paintings.

  • Levita Montefiore

    Levita Montefiore was a British novelist known for her works exploring Jewish identity and culture.

  • Olin

    Olin D. Johnston was a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of South Carolina and later as a U.S. Senator.

1926

  • Meshulem Roth

    Renowned rabbi known for his teachings and influence in Jewish communities.

  • Hjalmar Lundbohm

    Hjalmar Lundbohm was a Swedish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the mining town of Kiruna and played a key role in the development of the Swedish mining industry.

  • Elsye Slosson

    Elsye Slosson was an American poet and writer who published several collections of poetry.

  • Ludwika Kraskowska

    Ludwika Kraskowska was a Polish painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.

1925

  • Ader Adrien

    French journalist and war correspondent who reported on World War I.

  • Husayn al-Khalidi

    Prominent Palestinian politician and mayor of Jerusalem.

  • Pascha Grigoriev

    Pascha Grigoriev was a Russian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Calel Pinchas

    Calel Pinchas was a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi and scholar in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Carmino Ravizza

    Carmino Ravizza was an Italian composer known for his operatic works.

1924

  • Brynja Jónbjarnardóttir

    Renowned Icelandic poet known for her lyrical works.

  • Hutchinson Hapgood

    American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • William Borden

    William Borden was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Borden Company, a major dairy products company.

  • Lebaron Colt

    Lebaron Colt was a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island.

  • Charles Gardiner

    A British politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

1923

  • Asai Tōru

    Asai Tōru was a Japanese poet and essayist who was a prominent figure in the Taishō period Romantic movement.

  • Esaias Nilsson

    Esaias Nilsson was a Swedish poet and clergyman who is known for his religious and philosophical poetry.

  • Varina Phelps Daney

    Varina Phelps Daney was an American poet who published several collections of poetry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Théophile Deyrolle

    A French painter known for his landscape and genre paintings, particularly scenes of rural life in Normandy.

  • Onedia Canfield

    Onedia Canfield was an American educator who founded the Oneida Community Mansion House, a utopian community in New York.

1922

  • Gilberte Swann

    A central character in Marcel Proust's novel 'In Search of Lost Time'.

  • Tunis McGill

    Founder of McGill Manufacturing Company.

  • Samary Lefevre

    Samary Lefevre was a French painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.

  • Theophil Studer

    Theophil Studer was a Swiss zoologist who specialized in the study of marine invertebrates.

  • Frederic Borden

    Frederic Borden was a Canadian sculptor known for his public monuments and memorials.

1921

  • Charnay Bertrand

    Bertrand Charnay was a French journalist and explorer who wrote extensively about his travels in Africa.

  • Madoc Ffrangcon-Davies

    Madoc Ffrangcon-Davies was a Welsh journalist and author who wrote extensively about Welsh culture and history.

  • Burwell Ware

    Burwell Ware was an American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Antonio Castrignano

    Italian astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and asteroids.

  • Jadwiga Zamoyska

    Renowned Polish sculptor known for her works in marble and bronze.

1920

  • Rosea

    Renowned botanist known for her groundbreaking research on rare plant species.

  • Carless

    Inventor of a groundbreaking technology

  • Jeilani

    Prominent Sufi leader known for his teachings on spirituality and peace.

  • Vahan Terian

    An Armenian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of the First Republic of Armenia.

  • Samary Rouvier

    Samary Rouvier was a French stage and film actress who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Crecencio Rejon

    Mexican revolutionary leader during the Mexican Revolution.

  • Claude Charnay

    Claude Charnay was a French architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris during the late 19th century.

  • Thorvald Larsson

    Swedish sculptor known for his public monuments and statues.

  • Olney Hinds

    Olney Hinds was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine.

  • Mikhail Drozdovsky

    Ukrainian-russian general (d. 1918)

1918

  • Senya

    Russian revolutionary involved in the Russian Revolution of 1917.

  • Guerino Bozzano

    Italian sculptor known for his intricate marble sculptures.

  • Julius Miller

    Julius Miller was a chemist known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds.

  • Ethlyn Trall

    Ethlyn Trall was an American author known for her works on natural health and wellness.

  • Ashby Sterry

    Ashby Sterry was an English author known for his poetry and humorous writings.

1917

  • Matteson

    Renowned painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

  • Auda Abu Tayi

    Auda Abu Tayi was a prominent Arab tribal leader who fought alongside T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

  • Adella Gautier

    Adella Gautier was a French sculptor recognized for her intricate marble sculptures.

1916

  • Valeriano Orobón Fernández

    Spanish poet associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Ryman Leavitt

    Ryman Leavitt was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Nicolae Teclu

    Romanian chemist who invented the Teclu burner, a type of laboratory burner.

1915

  • Almas Beketov

    Renowned Russian chemist known for his work on the periodic table.

  • Delancey McKenna

    Canadian politician who served as the Premier of Ontario.

  • Felicie Nanteuil

    Felicie Nanteuil was a French painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.

1914

  • Zenab Fawwaz

    Zenab Fawwaz was a pioneering Arab feminist, poet, and journalist who advocated for women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Harriet Jewett

    Harriet Jewett was an American author who wrote several novels and short stories during the late 19th century.

  • Warner Ramsden

    British chemist known for his work on fatty acids and soap.

1913

  • Clotee Henley

    Clotee Henley was a former slave who became an abolitionist and helped other slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

  • Athalie Mistral

    Athalie Mistral was a French poet who wrote about the natural beauty of Provence.

  • Olivine Thévenin

    Renowned French painter known for her landscapes and still life paintings.

  • Geo von Lengerke

    Geo von Lengerke was a German explorer known for his expeditions in Africa and Asia.

1912

  • Franciszek Salezy

    Renowned Polish poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Sender Jarmulowsky

    Prominent Jewish-American banker known for his philanthropy and community work.

  • Brinsley Marlay

    Brinsley Marlay was an Irish mathematician who made contributions to the field of number theory.

  • Alanson Brooks

    Alanson Brooks was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

  • Euphemia McLachlan

    Euphemia McLachlan was a talented painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

1911

  • Temprance

    Temprance was a prominent activist in the temperance movement.

  • Nathaniel Eldredge

    Nathaniel Eldredge was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

  • Belford Clarke

    Belford Clarke was a prominent publisher in the late 19th century.

  • Honorine Murat

    Honorine Murat was a French painter known for her landscapes and still life paintings.

1910

  • Victorina Durán

    Renowned poet known for her lyrical works.

  • Lucion A. Woodworth

    American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Alekxander Zaitsev

    Pioneered research in organic chemistry.

  • Carmel McMurdo Audsley

    British author and translator known for her works in the late 19th century.

  • Wayland Drew

    Wayland Drew was an astronomer known for his work on planetary motion.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on January 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Cheyne Stokes

    Cheyne Stokes was a British physician and politician known for his work in medicine and public health.

  • Azariah Pulman

    Azariah Pulman was a renowned painter known for his landscape artworks.

1908

  • Sava Popović

    Serbian politician and one of the founders of the Independent Radical Party in Serbia.

  • Olney Richards

    Olney Richards was an American journalist and editor who worked for several prominent newspapers in the late 19th century.

  • Rodolph Salis

    Rodolph Salis was a French painter known for his Impressionist style landscapes.

  • Rosamund Stanhope

    Rosamund Stanhope was a British painter who was active in the 19th century.

  • Wyman Babcock

    American painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes.

1907

  • Batu Caves

    British explorer known for his expeditions in Borneo and Sarawak.

  • Phares Dillon

    Phares Dillon was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

  • Ave Lallemant

    Ave Lallemant was a renowned geologist known for his contributions to the field of mineralogy.

  • Abiel Leonard

    Abiel Leonard was a renowned musician known for his contributions to classical music.

  • Fermin Salvochea

    Spanish writer known for his anarchist beliefs and activism.

1906

  • Asa Burris

    Asa Burris was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

  • Arthur Wake

    Arthur Wake was a British politician who served as a member of parliament for several constituencies in the late 19th century.

  • Jabez Wolffe

    Jabez Wolffe was a surgeon who made significant contributions to the field of surgery.

  • Hugh Nelson

    Scottish-australian farmer and politician, 11th premier of queensland (b. 1833)

  • Sir Hugh Nelson

    Premier of queensland (born 1835).

1905

  • Ignatius Verbeek

    Dutch astronomer known for his work on comets and asteroids.

  • Hazen Sise

    American painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes.

1904

  • Mahmud Sami al-Barudi

    Mahmud Sami al-Barudi was an Egyptian poet and politician who is considered one of the pioneers of the modern Arabic poetry movement.

  • Bartow S. Weeks

    American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan.

1903

  • Leocadio Blanco

    Renowned Spanish poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Jemina Browne

    Contributed to the study of variable stars.

  • Nicol Buss

    Nicol Buss was a renowned painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

  • Baron Blondin

    Baron Blondin was a Canadian politician and businessman.

1902

  • Fountain Hughes

    First African American to hold a patent for an improved lubricator for steam engines.

  • Zoel

    Prominent religious figure known for his teachings on compassion and peace.

  • Charles Burnham

    Founder of Burnham & Company, a successful business in the 19th century.

  • Theophil Zolling

    A German writer who was known for his novels and plays.

  • Alexander Gardiner

    A Canadian politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.

1901

  • Iszabella Thoburn

    Iszabella Thoburn was an American journalist and educator who founded one of the first women's colleges in India.

  • Margrete Thorvaldsen

    Margrete Thorvaldsen was a Norwegian painter known for her portraits and landscape paintings.

  • Espiridion Rosas

    Espiridion Rosas was a Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Veracruz from 1892 to 1900.

  • Ignatius Donnelly

    American politician and writer known for his theories on Atlantis and his advocacy for populist causes.

  • Ignatius Donnelly US attorney/Lieutenant-Governor (Minnesota)

    At the age of 69, he dies.

1900

  • Makar Platonov

    Russian mathematician known for his work in number theory.

  • Rahmah Bint Wahab

    Rahmah Bint Wahab was a renowned Emirati poet who lived in the late 19th century.

  • Ludwin Becker

    Ludwin Becker was a German composer and conductor who was known for his orchestral and chamber works.

  • Aurelia Reynolds

    Aurelia Reynolds was a pioneering astronomer who studied celestial bodies and made important astronomical observations.

  • Lazarus

    Lazarus was a renowned poet known for his lyrical and emotional works.

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