Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1955. 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

  • Arthur C. Parker
    Jan. 1 Arthur C. Parker

    American archaeologist and historian (b. 1881)

  • Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard
    Jan. 4 Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard

    Dutch preacher dies at the age of 84.

  • Francois Rasse
    Jan. 4 Francois Rasse

    Composer dies at 81

  • Dominicus Johner
    Jan. 4 Dominicus Johner

    Composer dies at age 80

  • Rodolfo Graziani
    Jan. 11 Rodolfo Graziani

    At 72 years old, the italian east africa minister of defense dies.

  • Yves Tanguy
    Jan. 15 Yves Tanguy

    Yves Tanguy was a prominent French surrealist painter known for his unique, dreamlike landscapes that challenged traditional artistic representation. Born in Paris to Breton parents, he was deeply influenced by the surrealist movement and became a key figure alongside artists like Salvador Dalí and André Breton. His distinctive style featured biomorphic forms and enigmatic, otherworldly scenes that explored the subconscious.

  • Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen
    Jan. 16 Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen

    Dutch minister (1908-13), is killed at the age of 94.

  • Joannes A Veraart
    Jan. 17 Joannes A Veraart

    Dutch judge/member, (jews in netherlands), is dead at the age of 68.

  • J A Veraart
    Jan. 17 J A Veraart

    Economist dies at 68

  • Saadat Hasan Manto
    Jan. 18 Saadat Hasan Manto

    Renowned Urdu writer and playwright who is considered one of the most significant literary figures in South Asian literature, known for his powerful and controversial short stories about partition.

  • Robert P. T. Coffin
    Jan. 20 Robert P. T. Coffin

    American author and poet (b. 1892)

  • Archie Hahn
    Jan. 21 Archie Hahn

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

  • Maarten P Vrij
    Jan. 21 Maarten P Vrij

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

  • Jonni Myyrä
    Jan. 22 Jonni Myyrä

    Finnish-american javelin thrower and discus thrower (d. 555)

  • Ira Hayes
    Jan. 24 Ira Hayes

    Ira Hayes was a Native American Marine famous for being one of the six soldiers who raised the American flag during the iconic Iwo Jima photograph in World War II, symbolizing American military heroism.

  • Ernst Penzoldt
    Jan. 27 Ernst Penzoldt

    Writer

  • Hans Hedtoft
    Jan. 29 Hans Hedtoft

    Danish politician (b. 1903)

  • John Raleigh Mott
    Jan. 31 John Raleigh Mott

    Nobel Prize laureate for his contribution to the creation of a peace-promoting religious brotherhood across national boundaries

  • John Mott
    Jan. 31 John Mott

    PEA - American activist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865)