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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1950

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1950. 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

  • Emil Jannings
    Jan. 2 Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Jan. 2 James Dooley

    Irish-australian politician, 21st premier of new south wales (b. 1877)

  • Jan. 2 Theophrastos Sakellaridis

    Greek composer and conductor (born 1883).

  • Jan. 6 Isaiah Bowman

    Isaiah Bowman was an American geographer known for his work in political geography.

  • Jan. 8 Joseph Schumpeter

    Czech-american political scientist and economist (d. 1950).

  • Jan. 8 Joseph Issac Shneerson

    Jewish lubavitch chabal leader, dies.

  • Jan. 11 Karin Michaelis

    Writer dies at 77

  • Jan. 12 Koos van de Griend

    Composer dies at 44

  • Jan. 15 Henry H. Arnold

    American general (b. 1886)

  • Jan. 15 Gen Henry ''Hap'' Arnold

    U.s. general of air force (born 1886).

  • George Orwell
    Jan. 21 George Orwell

    George Orwell was a seminal British writer who profoundly influenced political literature through his dystopian novels critiquing totalitarianism. His works 'Animal Farm' and '1984' remain globally significant commentaries on power, propaganda, and social control.

  • Alan Hale
    Jan. 22 Alan Hale

    American actor. he was a charming young lead in his teens. he also became a star in silent movies, such as "four horsemen of the apocalypse." he was a charming and gregarious character actor in 150 films later, including "robin hood," the "dodge city", and "destination japan."

  • Jan. 22 Corinne Luchaire

    French actress who rose to prominence during World War II and was later sentenced for her associations with the German occupation. She died young from tuberculosis after writing her autobiography.

  • Jan. 24 Bull Montana

    Italian screen actor and professional wrestler, who appeared onscreen since 1918.

  • Jan. 26 Betsy van den Arend

    Dutch [betje], actress, miss hobbs, dies at 78

  • Jan. 28 Nikolai Luzin

    Russian mathematician, theorist, and academic (d. 1950).

  • Jan. 29 Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

    Emir of kuwait (born in 1885).