Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1943

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1943. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Jan. 1 Jenő Rejtő

  Hungarian journalist

• Jan. 1 Colonel Andrew Summers Rowan

  U.s. military officer gave "a message to garcia" (born 1857).

• Jan. 3 Walter James

  Australian lawyer and politician, 5th premier of western australia (b. 1863)

• Jan. 3 F M Cornford

  English poet and classical scholar (born 1874)

• Jan. 5 George Washington Carver

  Carver is known for his work in the field of agriculture, particularly his research on peanuts and other crops, and his efforts to improve the lives of African American farmers.

• Jan. 5 George Carver

  George carver was an american scientist known for his work in agricultural science, particularly for promoting alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes.

• Jan. 7 Nikola Tesla

  Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, and physicist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

• Jan. 8 Richard Hillary

  Richard Hillary was a notable Australian Royal Air Force pilot and author during World War II, famous for his experiences and writings about aerial combat. He was severely wounded during the Battle of Britain and wrote a compelling memoir about his wartime experiences. Despite his injuries, he returned to flying and ultimately died in a training flight accident.

• Jan. 8 Andres Larka

  Estonian general and politician, 1st estonian minister of war (b. 1879)

• Jan. 9 Robin G Collingwood

  English philosopher, roman britain, dies at the age of 53

• Jan. 10 J Arthur S Berson

  Austrian meteorologist dies at the age of 83.

• Jan. 10 Agustin P Justo y Rolon

  President of argentina (1931-1938), dies at the age of 66.

• Jan. 12 Jan Campert

  Jan Campert was a prominent Dutch resistance fighter, poet, and journalist during World War II, known for his courageous opposition to Nazi occupation and his significant literary contributions.

• Jan. 13 Sophie Taeuber-Arp

  Swiss painter and sculptor (b. 1889)

• Jan. 14 Laura E. Richards

  American author and poet (b. 1850)

• Jan. 14 Adolf Sandberger

  Composer dies at 78

• Jan. 16 Franz Courtens

  Flemish painter (sunny lane) dies at 88

• Jan. 20 Giacomo Benvenuti

  Italian composer and musicologist (d. 43).

• Jan. 21 Otakar Sini

  Composer dies at 61

• Jan. 23 Alexander Woollcott

  Alexander Woollcott was a well-known American critic and commentator.

• Jan. 24 John Burns

  English trade union leader and politician, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills (b. 1858)

• Jan. 26 Nikolai Vavilov

  Nikolai Vavilov was a Soviet botanist and geneticist best known for his work on the origins of cultivated plants and the development of the theory of centers of origin.

• Jan. 26 Harry H. Laughlin

  American sociologist and eugenicist (b. 1880)