Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1946

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1946. 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. 2 Joe Darling

  Australian cricketer and politician (b. 1870)

• Jan. 4 Barney Oldfield

  Daredevil dies at 67

• Jan. 5 Kitty Cheatham

  American singer (born 1864)

• Jan. 7 Adamo Didur

  Polish tenor (born in 1874)

• Jan. 8 Dion Fortune

  Author and welsh occultist psychologist (d. 1946).

• Jan. 9 Countee Cullen

  Countee Cullen was a prominent Harlem Renaissance poet known for his powerful lyrical works exploring African American identity and social issues. He was a key literary figure who significantly contributed to the cultural and artistic movement of the 1920s and 1930s.

• Jan. 9 Dimitrios Golemis

  Greek athlete (born 1874)

• Jan. 10 Matti Turkia

  Finnish politician (b. 1871)

• Jan. 16 Johanna HC Albregt

  Actress/wife of henri dons, (paradise), reaches death age 71

• Jan. 17 Gottfried Rudinger

  Composer dies at 59

• Jan. 23 Feliks Nowowiejski

  Composer dies at 68

• Jan. 23 Matteo Giulio Bartoli

  Linguist dies at 72

• Jan. 26 Adriaan van Maanen

  Dutch-american astronomer and academic (d. 1946).

• Jan. 29 Sidney Jones

  English conductor and composer (b. 1861)

• Jan. 29 Harry Hopkins

  American businessman and politician, 8th united states secretary of commerce (b. 1890)

• Jan. 29 Sidney James Jones

  Composer dies at 84