Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1963

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1963. 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 Dick Powell

  Versatile Hollywood star who successfully transitioned from musical performer to dramatic actor and film director, known for his roles in musicals and film noir.

• Jan. 2 Jack Carson

  Canadian-American character actor known for memorable roles in classic Hollywood films like 'A Star is Born' and 'Mildred Pierce', who was a prominent supporting actor in the 1940s and 1950s.

• Jan. 3 Oscar Backing

  Austria/netherlands violin player dies at the age of 83.

• Jan. 5 Rogers Hornsby

  American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1896)

• Jan. 7 Arthur Edward Moore

  New zealand-australian farmer and politician, 23rd premier of queensland (b. 1876)

• Jan. 7 Arthur Moore

  Premier of queensland (born 1876).

• Jan. 8 Kay Sage

  American poet and artist (born 1898).

• Jan. 8 Stark Young

  American writer, "so red the rose", dies at the age of 81.

• Jan. 10 Tadeusz Szeligowski

  Composer dies at 66

• Jan. 11 Arthur Nock

  Arthur Nock was a distinguished Harvard University professor and renowned English classicalist theologian who made significant contributions to theological scholarship in the early 20th century.

• Jan. 13 Sylvanus Olympio

  Togolese businessman and politician, president of togo (b. 1902)

• Jan. 14 Gustav Regler

  German socialist novelist.

• Jan. 16 Ike Quebec

  Ike Quebec was a significant jazz tenor saxophonist who played a crucial role in the Blue Note Records scene during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his robust, soulful playing style and influenced many subsequent jazz musicians.

• Jan. 16 Gilardo Gilardi

  Composer dies at 73

• Jan. 18 Hugh Gaitskell

  Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and was a significant figure in post-war British politics.

• Jan. 19 Clement Smoot

  American golfer (d. 1963).

• Jan. 21 Spiros Xenos

  Greek-swedish painter (d. 1963).

• Jan. 21 Acharya Shivpujan Sahay

  Indian author, poet, and academic (b. 1893)

• Jan. 21 Al St John

  Actor (law & order - devil riders), died at age 70

• Jan. 21 Franz Jung

  German politician and lawyer german federal minister for defence

• Jan. 23 Jozef Gos?awski

  Polish sculptor and artist of medallic art (born in 1908)

• Jan. 26 H S Lloyd

  British dog breeder (born 1887)

• Jan. 27 John Farrow

  John Farrow was a prominent Australian-American filmmaker who worked as a screenwriter and producer in Hollywood during the mid-20th century. He was known for his contributions to the film industry and worked on numerous notable projects.

• Jan. 28 Gustave Garrigou

  He was a french professional racing cyclist and one of the greatest of his time. he won the tour de france once and rode it eight times. he won eight of the 117 stages and was in the top 10 96 times. he also finished 65 times in his first five. he died 23 january 1963.

• Jan. 28 Jean Felix Piccard

  On his 79th birthday, the swiss explorer dies.

• Jan. 29 Robert Frost

  Robert Frost was an American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his use of colloquial language in his poetry.

• Jan. 30 Pelham Warner

  Australian entrepreneur who founded a successful retail chain.

• Jan. 30 Francis Poulenc

  French composer known for his melodic and witty music.