January 21st famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 21st

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

• Louie Anderson

  Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

• Leonor Oyarzún

  Chilean socialite, first lady of chile from 1990 to 1994 (d. 2022).

2021

• Shaft Johnson

  American singer and songwriter known for hits like 'Rainy Night in Georgia'.

2020

• Terry Jones

  Terry Jones was a member of Monty Python and known for his contributions to comedy and writing.

• Terry Jones

  Welsh actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2020)

• Morgan Wootten

  American high school basketball coach (b. 1931)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Emiliano Sala

  Emiliano Sala was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a forward, and died in a plane crash while traveling to join his new club, Cardiff City.

• Amiliano Sala

  Argentinian footballer who tragically passed away in a plane crash.

• Kaye Ballard

  American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress. she began her career as a "straight-man", starting at age 16 in cleveland's burlesque houses. after graduating high school, she joined spike jones’ band. she rose to the top of broadway's supper clubs and musicals. her tv series "the mothers-in-law," 9/1967 lasted for two years.

• Russell Baker

  Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author known for his satirical commentary.

• Henri

  Count of paris, head of the house of orléans (b. 1933)

Harris Wofford

American politician, author, and civil rights activist (d. 2019)

2018

• Heber Jentzsch

  Former President of the Church of Scientology International.

2016

• Bill Johnson

  American skier (b. 1960)

• Mrinalini Sarabhai

  A 1992-padma bhushan award winner indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. (b. 1918)

2015

• Darleene Carr

  Darleene Carr was an American actress known for her roles in television shows and films during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Kay Ballard

  American actress and singer best known for her work in musical theatre and television.

• Marcus Borg

  American scholar, theologian, and author (b. 1942)

• Canek Sánchez Guevara

  Cuban author and dissident (b. 1974)

• Johnnie Lewis

  Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th chief justice of liberia (b. 1946)

Leon Brittan

English lawyer and politician, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills (b. 1939)

2013

• Brayn Moore

  Brayn Moore was an Irish novelist and playwright, best known for his experimental and unconventional writing style.

• Chumpol Silpa-archa

  Thai academic and politician, deputy prime minister of thailand (b. 1940)

• Michael Winner

  English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1935)

• Ahmet Mete Işıkara

  Turkish geophysicist and earthquake scientist (d. 2013)

2012

• Eiko Ishioka

  Eiko Ishioka was a renowned Japanese costume designer who won an Academy Award for her work on the film 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'.

2011

• E. V. V. Satyanarayana

  Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1958)

• Dennis Oppenheim

  American sculptor and photographer (b. 1938)

• Theoni V. Aldredge

  Greek-american costume designer (b. 1922)

• E V V Satyanarayana

  Indian film producer, director. (born 1958)

2010

• Tamura Toshiko

  A Japanese actress who appeared in numerous films and television series.

• Paul Quarrington

  Canadian author, playwright, guitarist, and composer (b. 1953)

• Paul Quarrington

  Canadian playwright, screenwriter and novelist (born 1953).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Krista Kilvet

  Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat (d. 2009)

• Veatrice Rice

  Security guard and television personality on jimmy kimmel live (born 1949).

2008

• Kenneth Parnell

  American convicted sex offender. he is best known for kidnapping steven stayner, seven years old, in merced (california).

• Pam Barrett

  Canadian politician (born 1953)

2007

• Deah Renberg

  Deah Renberg was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

• Maria Cioncan

  Romanian athlete (born 1977).

• UNee

  Korean pop artist (born 1981)

2006

• Ibrohim Rugova

  First President of Kosovo.

• Ibrahim Rugova

  First President of Kosovo, known for his non-violent resistance against Serbian forces.

• Sully Bonnelly

  Co-founder of the startup Sully's Tees, known for its unique and creative t-shirt designs.

• Ibrahim Rugova

  Kosovan journalist and politician, 1st president of kosovo (d. 2006)

• Bedanand Jha

  Nepalese politician

2005

• Josaphine Bell

  Josaphine Bell was a British author of mystery novels, including Death in the Quadrangle and The Hanging Wood.

• John L. Hess

  American journalist and critic (b. 1917)

• Kaljo Raid

  Estonian cellist, composer, and pastor (b. 1921)

• Theun de Vries

  Dutch author and poet (b. 1907)

• John L Hess

  American journalist (born 1917).

Parveen Babi

Indian actress (born 1955).

2004

• Yordan Radichkov

  Yordan Radichkov was a prominent Bulgarian writer known for his short stories and novels.

• Costas Montis

  Renowned Cypriot poet known for his contributions to modern Greek literature.

• Yordan Radichkov

  Author and playwright from bulgaria (d. 2004).

2003

• Paul Haines

  American-canadian poet and songwriter (b. 1933)

• Paul Kuusberg

  Estonian journalist and author (b. 1916)

2002

• Peggy Lee

  American singer, songwriter and arranger. she is well-known and beloved. she has been on over 500 records and performed in many supper clubs. lee was also featured in movies and tv. she received an oscar nomination for best supporting actress. she was considered a jazz legend and was called "the queen" by duke ellington. she won a grammy in 1970 …

• Peggy Lee

  American singer (b. 1920)

2001

• Adelei Edey

  Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and theater.

• Ophelia Lehmann

  Ophelia Lehmann was a renowned swimmer known for her multiple Olympic medals and world records.

• Byron De La Beckwith

  American assassin, white supremacist (d.2001)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

• Susan Strasberg

  American actress, who made her film debut in 1954. she was then cast as the lead in "the diary of anne frank" (1955). she was the daughter of lee strasberg, an acting teacher. at 13 years old she made her first stage appearance. the next year she appeared on tv as juliet. she grew up surrounded by actors and found …

• Berkeley L. Bunker

  Berkeley L. Bunker was a U.S. Senator from Nevada who served in the Senate from 1940 to 1942 and again from 1948 to 1974.

• Rexford Guy Tugwell

  Rexford Guy Tugwell was an entrepreneur known for his contributions to the development of the plastics industry.

• Charles Brown

  American blues pianist and singer (born 1920).

1998

• Jack Lord

  American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

1997

• Michael Duane

  Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

• Dennis Main Wilson

  Television/radio producer dies at 72.

1996

• Mabry Conner

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

• Roman Ciesiewicz

  Artist/graphic designer dies at 65.

• Sam Green

  At 88, industrialist/inventor dies

• Rene Marc Jalbert

  Sergeant-at arms at the national assembly of quebec (born in 1921)

1995

• Tariq Khamisa

  Founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation after his son's murder to promote forgiveness and prevent youth violence.

• Philippe Casado

  At age 30, a french/moroccan cyclist dies.

• Flavio "Negao" Pires da Conceicao

  Drug trafficker dies at 25.

• John Halas

  At 82 years old, animator dies.

1994

• Bassel al-Assad

  Son of the former president of the syrian arab republic hafez al-assad (b. 1962)

• Basel al-Assad

  At 31 years old, the son of president assad dies in a car accident.

1993

• Charlie Gehringer

  Hall of Fame second baseman who played his entire 19-year MLB career with the Detroit Tigers.

• Zeno Colò

  Italian alpine skier who won two Olympic gold medals.

1992

• William T "Champion Jack" Dupree

  American boxer/pianist dies at the age of 81.

1991

• Frank Mitchell

  American military. he was a combat marine, first lieutenant, and served in world war ii as well as the korean war. posthumously, he was awarded the medal of honor by the united states for his actions in korea on november 26, 1950.

1990

• Henry Fairlie

  British journalist and columnist known for his sharp political commentary and cultural criticism.

• Yuriy Kosach

  A Ukrainian writer and journalist, known for his historical novels and plays.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Billy Tipton

  American jazz musician, who was raised as a man and found that this was the only way to be recognized as a skilled musician. he was a talented pianist and saxophonist and discovered that once the male identity was established it was much easier to play it out. he was a member of bands like "jack teagarden", "russ carlyle", and …

• Sydney Goldstein

  Mathematician known for his contributions to fluid dynamics and aerodynamics.

• Sydney Goldstein

  Sydney Goldstein was a mathematician known for his contributions to fluid dynamics.

• Carl Furillo

  Brooklyn dodger (national league batting champion 1953).

1988

• Edman Roush

  Edman Roush was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball as an outfielder.

• Vincent Lingiari

  Australian aboriginal rights activist (b. 1919)

• Abraham Sofaer

  Actor (naked jungle walk, elephant walk).

1987

• Charles Goodell

  American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1926)

• Pieter G Buckinx

  Flemish writer (7th day), dies at the age of 83

1985

• James Beard

  United states -- culinary expert / author ("delights & prejudices")

• James Beard

  American chef and author (b. 1903)

• Eddie Graham

  American professional wrestler and promoter (born in 1930).

• Barbara Cowsill

  Rocker (cowsills), succumbs to emphysema.

1984

• Jackie Wilson

  American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music. he was a tenor with a four-octave range vocal range and was known as "mr. he was known for his enthusiasm and helped to transition rhythm and blues from soul. he was regarded as a master showman and one of the most influential and dynamic singers in r&b/rock 'n' roll history.

• Giannis Skarimpas

  Greek playwright and poet (d. 1984).

• Jackie Wilson

  American singer-songwriter (d. 1984)

• Giannis Skaribas

  Greek dramatist, writer, and poet (born in 1893)

1983

• Lamar Williams

  American bass player (the allman brothers band, seal level) (d. 1983).

1980

• Albertia Albertson

  Albertia Albertson was an American actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1920s and 1930s.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

• Freda Utley

  British-American writer and activist known for her anti-communist views.

• Freda Utley

  British scholar and author. (born 1898)

1977

• Sandro Penna

  Italian poet and journalist (b. 1906)

• John Vincent

  Composer dies at 74

• Zoltan Vasarhelyi

  Composer dies at 76

1975

• Marie Lohr

  Actress (pygmalion small hotel, escapade), is killed at 84

1974

• Lewis L Strauss

  Head of the us atomic energy commission (1953-1958), dies aged 78.

• Jan Arends

  Dutch poet/author dies at 48

1971

• Richard B Russell

  American politician (senator-democrat-georgia), dies at age 73.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

• Jiovany Comisso

  Jiovany Comisso was an Italian novelist and travel writer, known for his lyrical and introspective works.

1967

• Ann Sheridan

  American actress, known as "oomph girl". she reached her peak as an actress and leading lady in the early '40s. she won a beauty contest and developed a strong, positive acting style. over 70 of her films include "angels with dirty faces," 1938, and "king's row," 41. she was a tv actress who appeared on "another world" in 1956, and …

1965

• Geeta Bali

  Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

• Harvey Zorbaugh

  At 68, doctor/tv host (play the game) dies

1964

• Joseph Schildkraut

  Actor (cleopatra diary of anne frank), died at 68

1963

• Acharya Shivpujan Sahay

  Indian author, poet, and academic (b. 1893)

• Spiros Xenos

  Greek-swedish painter (d. 1963).

• Al St John

  Actor (law & order - devil riders), died at age 70

• Franz Jung

  German politician and lawyer german federal minister for defence

1961

• Blaise Cendrars

  Blaise Cendrars was a Swiss-born writer and poet known for his modernist works and influence on literature.

• Blaise Cendrars

  Swiss-french poet and novelist, he naturalized french in 1916. he had a significant influence on the modernist movement as a writer. he was introduced to parisian writers and artists such as chagall and la(c)ger.

• John Joseph Becker

  Composer dies one day before his 75th birthday

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

• Cecil B. DeMille

  American filmmaker known for epic films like 'The Ten Commandments'.

• Cecile B. DeMille

  American filmmaker known for epic films like 'The Ten Commandments'.

• Frances Gertrude McGill

  Pioneering canadian forensic pathologist (b. 1882)

• Carl Switzer

  American child actor and hunting guide (b. 1927)

• Cecil B DeMille

  American director (born 1881)

Lamar Stringfield

Composer dies at 61

Carl Switzer

Illinois, united states -- actor (alfalfa-our gang)

Cecil B[lount] de Mille

Producer (10 commandments), dies at 77

1957

• Arthur L Bowley

  English statistician/economist, dies at age 87.

1956

• Sam Langford

  Canadian-american boxer (d. 1956).

1955

• Archie Hahn

  Archie Hahn was a physicist known for his contributions to the field of optics.

• Maarten P Vrij

  Dutch lawyer/criminologist/high council, dies at age 59.

1954

• Billy Jenkins

  Dies at 69

1950

• Jhostin Orwell

  George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic, best known for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

• Jaxxson Orwell

  Jaxxson Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his influential works of social and political commentary, such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

• Joevon Orwell

  Joevon Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist known for his works of social and political commentary, such as 'Animal Farm' and '1984'.

• Jackston Orwell

  Jackston Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984', which are considered classics of the 20th century.

• Elmond Orwell

  Elmond Orwell was a British novelist and essayist, known for his works that explored themes of totalitarianism and social injustice.

Georga Orwell

Georga Orwell was a renowned English novelist, essayist, and journalist, best known for his novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984', which are considered classics of the 20th century.

Jerik Orwell

Jerik Orwell was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his influential works of social and political commentary, such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Kden Orwell

Kden Orwell was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his influential works of social and political commentary, such as 'Animal Farm' and '1984'.

George Orwell

George Orwell was a renowned British author known for his novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984', which explored themes of totalitarianism and social injustice.

Airon Orwell

Airon Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic, known for his works of social and political commentary, including the novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984'.

Kinston Orwell

Kinston Orwell was a British novelist and essayist, best known for his dystopian novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' and his allegorical novella 'Animal Farm'.

Zerick Orwell

Zerick Orwell was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his influential works of social and political commentary, such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Grayton Orwell

Grayton Orwell was a British novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his novels exploring totalitarianism and social injustice.

Hearl Orwell

Hearl Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist, known for his influential works of social and political commentary, including 'Animal Farm' and '1984'.

Maveryck Orwell

Maveryck Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic, known for his novels 'Animal Farm' and '1984', which are considered classics of the 20th century.

George Orwell

British essayist and novelist. his greatest success was in 1946 with his humorous anti-communist humor, "animal farm," and 1949 with his futuristic, shocking novel, "1984."

George Orwell

British novelist, essayist, and critic (b. 1903)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

• Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

  Italian composer who is best known for his comic operas. he has also composed minor orchestral works as well as piano pieces. he was born to august wolf, a well-known painter.

1945

• Rash Behari Bose

  Founder of the indian national army (b. 1886)

1944

• Gustaaf DFL Schamelhout

  Flemish writer/physician, dies at the age of 74.

• Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

  German major / pilot, shot down

1943

• Otakar Sini

  Composer dies at 61

1942

• Henryk Opienski

  Polish composer/musicologist/conductor, dies at age 72.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

• Georges Méliès

  French actor, director, and producer (b. 1861)

1937

• Marie Prevost

  Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

1933

• George Moore

  Irish author, poet, and critic (b. 1852)

• George A Moore

  Irish novelist (born in 1852)

1932

• Lytton Strachey

  English writer and critic (b. 1880)

• [Giles] Lytton Strachey

  British biographer/critic dies at 51

• Giles Lytton Strachey

  British writer (born 1880).

1931

• Felix Blumenfeld

  Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1863)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

• George Washington Goethals

  American general and engineer (b. 1858)

• George Goethals

  The panama canal was co-designed by an american engineer and general.

1927

• Floris H Verster

  Dutch painter/cartoonist/etcher, dies at age 65.

1926

• Camillo Golgi

  Italian physician and pathologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1843)

• Camillo Golgi

  Italian doctor, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. (born 1843)

1924

• Vladimir Lenin

  Russian communist leader and founder of the soviet union. a marxist revolutionary, he was shaped by his experiences living under the tsarist government of russia. he was a fervent believer in karl marx's doctrine and spread it across russia, where he tried to make it a reality as an international revolutionary leader.

• Vladimir Lenin

  Russian lawyer and politician (b. 1870)

• Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

  Russian leader dies from stroke at the age of 54.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

• Ahmed Muhtar Pasha

  Ottoman general and politician, 277th grand vizier of the ottoman empire (b. 1839)

• Gojong of Korea (b. 1852)
• Gojong of Joseon

  Emperor of korea (born in 1852)

1918

• Emil Jellinek

  Emil Jellinek was an entrepreneur who played a key role in the early history of Mercedes-Benz.

• Jan Drozdowski

  Polish pianist and music teacher (b. 1857)

1914

• Theodor Kittelsen

  Norwegian painter and illustrator (b. 1857)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on January 21st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

• Rue Allyn

  American author known for her novels and short stories.

1903

• Hermanus J A M Schaepman Dutch clergyman/politician

  At the age of 58, she dies.

1901

• Elisha Gray

  Co-founder of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, pioneer in the telecommunication industry.

• Elisha Gray

  Co-founder of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, pioneer in the telecommunication industry.