Famous people and celebrities who died in 1927

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1927. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 1 Naftula Spector

  Prominent Jewish politician in the Russian Empire.

• Jan. 1 Meshilem Yeshurun

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

• Jan. 14 Hooper Hamilton

  Canadian politician who played a key role in the development of Alberta.

• Jan. 15 Jonathan Armour

  Jonathan Armour was an American businessman and entrepreneur who helped expand the Armour and Company meat-packing company.

• Jan. 17 Julliette Gordon Low

  Founded the Girl Scouts organization in the United States.

• Jan. 30 Maximilian Harden

  German journalist and editor known for his political commentary.

• March 31 Kang Youwei

  Chinese scholar and reformer known for his advocacy of political and social reform.

• May 22 Josip Plemelj

  Slovenian mathematician known for his work in mathematical analysis.

• June 1 Lizzie Borden

  Lizzie Borden was an American journalist and writer who gained notoriety for her alleged involvement in the 1892 murders of her father and stepmother.

• June 9 Victoria Woodhull

  British-american adventuress. she was a feminist, social reformer and advocate for free love. cornelius vanderbilt set her up a brokerage company. she was able to earn $700,000.000 in just three years with tennessee, her sister. she was accused of being a fraudster and bogus psychic, but these accusations were not proven. her sister and she eventually started a feminist magazine.

• June 9 Vyctoria Claflin

  Vyctoria Claflin was an American journalist, publisher, and social reformer who, along with her sister Tennessee Claflin, founded the first female-owned stock brokerage firm on Wall Street.

• June 22 Nikolaos Lytras

  A Greek painter who was a leading figure in the Greek art movement of the early 20th century.

• June 25 Clotile Bonaparte

  French noblewoman and cousin of Napoleon Bonaparte.

• July 8 Carlise Runge

  Carlise Runge was a German mathematician known for his work in numerical analysis and the development of the Runge-Kutta method.

• July 15 Countess Constance Markievicz

  First woman elected to the British House of Commons.

• July 15 Countess Markievicz

  First woman elected to the British House of Commons.

• July 18 Vasili Polenov

  Vasili Polenov was a Russian painter and art teacher, known for his landscape paintings.

• July 19 Ahmadou Bamba

  Senegalese Sufi mystic and founder of the Mouride Brotherhood.

• July 19 Alzina Fogg

  Successful entrepreneur in the textile industry.

• July 24 Ryosuke Akutagawa

  Renowned Japanese writer known for his short stories.

• Aug. 31 Andranik Ozanian

  An Armenian military commander and a key figure in the Armenian national liberation movement.

• Sept. 7 Serigne Touba

  Founder of the Mouride Islamic brotherhood in Senegal.

• Oct. 20 Aroura Leigh

  Renowned actress known for her performances in silent films.

• Nov. 1 Anacleto González Flores

  A Mexican lawyer and Catholic social activist who was executed for his involvement in the Cristero War.

• Nov. 10 Vinal Haviland

  Canadian politician known for his contributions to public service.

• Nov. 25 Jozsef Rippl-Ronai

  Renowned Hungarian post-impressionist painter.

• Dec. 5 Fedor Sologub

  Russian Symbolist poet and writer known for his dark and mystical themes.

• Dec. 27 Sebert Harrison

  African-American writer and political activist.