Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1960

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1960. 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 Margaret Sullavan

  Renowned Hollywood actress of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her distinctive voice and compelling stage performances. She was a prominent figure in Broadway and film, with a notable career spanning multiple genres.

• Jan. 2 Fausto Coppi

  Legendary Italian cyclist considered one of the greatest champions in the history of road bicycle racing. Known as 'Il Campionissimo' (Champion of Champions), he dominated cycling in the 1940s and 1950s.

• Jan. 2 Paul Sauvé

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th Premier of Quebec from 1959 to 1960, playing a significant role in Quebec's political landscape during a transformative period.

• Jan. 2 Chris van Abkoude

  Author (pietje bell, kruimeltje) dies around 79

• Jan. 2 Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur

  Dutch actor/director (hague comedy), passes away at 60

• Jan. 3 Eric P. Kelly

  American journalist, author, and academic (b. 1884)

• Jan. 3 Victor Seastrom

  Entertainer dies at age 80

• Jan. 4 Albert Camus

  Albert Camus was a renowned French philosopher, author, and journalist who significantly influenced existentialist thought. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 for his profound works exploring human morality and absurdism. His novels 'The Stranger' and 'The Plague' remain seminal texts in 20th-century literature. [bio]

• Jan. 6 Erik Lindahl

  Swedish economist (scope & means) dies at 68

• Jan. 6 Edith Barstow

  Frankie laine time, choreographer, dies at 52

• Jan. 7 Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers

  English tennis player and coach (b. 1878)

• Jan. 9 Elsie J. Oxenham

  English author and educator (b. 1880)

• Jan. 10 Jack Laviolette

  Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1879)

• Jan. 12 Nevil Shute

  English engineer and author (b. 1899)

• Jan. 18 Gladys Bentley

  Gladys Bentley was a pioneering African American blues singer and performer known for her groundbreaking LGBTQ+ representation during the Harlem Renaissance. She was famous for performing in masculine attire and openly celebrating her lesbian identity at a time of significant social constraints.

• Jan. 20 Matt Moore

  Actor (deluge and coquette), passes away at 72

• Jan. 24 Edwin Fischer

  Swiss pianist and conductor (born in 1886).

• Jan. 24 John Miljan

  Actor charlie chan in paris, yankee clipper) dies at 66

• Jan. 25 Diana Barrymore

  A member of the famous Barrymore acting dynasty, Diana was a talented actress who struggled with alcoholism and personal challenges. Her autobiography 'Too Much, Too Soon' candidly detailed her tumultuous life and was later adapted into a film.

• Jan. 28 Zora Neale Hurston

  American novelist, short story writer, and folklorist (b. 1891)

• Jan. 28 Jacques de Menasce

  Composer dies at 54

• Jan. 29 Mack Harrell

  American operatic and concert baritone vocalist (b. 1909)

• Jan. 29 George S. Messersmith

  American diplomat (b. 1883)

• Jan. 29 Louis Jean Heydt

  Actor (joe waterfront), dies at 54

• Jan. 31 Auguste Herbin

  French painter. he studied drawing at the a%0cole des beaux-arts de lille from 1898 to 1901 when he settled in paris.

• Jan. 31 Lowell Gilmore

  Actor (calcutta roadblock), dead at 53