Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1964

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1964. 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 Otto Emanuel Olsson

  Composer dies at 84

• Jan. 1 Rika Hopper

  Dutch actress anastasia (comedia, anastasia) dies around 86

• Jan. 1 Bechara El Khoury

  President of lebanon (born 1890).

• Jan. 4 Ralph Dumke

  Actor (movieland quiz), died at 64

• Jan. 6 Edgar Maass

  German/us author (verdun), dies at age 67.

• Jan. 7 Reg Parnell

  British racing driver and team manager who was prominent in Formula One racing during the 1950s and early 1960s. He competed in several Grand Prix events and later managed racing teams.

• Jan. 7 Cyril Davies

  English musician (born 1932)

• Jan. 7 Colin C McPhee

  At the age of 62, composer (h2o mechanical principles), passes away.

• Jan. 8 Arnoldus JC Krafft

  Theologist (atlas of netherlands antilles), is killed at the age of 71.

• Jan. 8 Julius Raab

  Austrian politician and engineer 19th chancellor austria (d. 1964).

• Jan. 9 Halide Edib Adıvar

  Turkish author and academic (b. 1884)

• Jan. 10 A Marja

  Dutch author (man of day & night), is killed at 46

• Jan. 15 Jack Teagarden

  Jack Teagarden was a legendary jazz trombonist, bandleader, and singer who significantly influenced jazz music during the early to mid-20th century. He was known for his distinctive trombone style and vocal performances, playing in notable films and bands. His contributions helped shape the jazz genre during its golden era.

• Jan. 15 Weldon John "Jack" Teagarden

  American jazz trombonist/singer dies at the age of 58

• Jan. 17 TH White

  British author renowned for his seminal work 'The Once and Future King', a comprehensive retelling of the King Arthur legend that inspired the Broadway musical Camelot. He was a distinguished Cambridge University professor and a significant literary figure of the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 17 Terence Hanbury White

  At 57, a novelist (england have my bones) dies

• Jan. 19 Firmin Lambot

  Belgian cyclist (born in 1886).

• Jan. 20 Jan Rychlik

  Composer dies at 47

• Jan. 21 Joseph Schildkraut

  Actor (cleopatra diary of anne frank), died at 68

• Jan. 22 Marc Blitzstein

  American composer from Philadelphia, known for his influential musical work 'Cradle Will Rock', a significant piece in 20th-century American musical theater.

• Jan. 23 Louis Horst

  Composer dies at age 80

• Jan. 27 Lieb Glantz

  Composer dies at 65

• Jan. 29 Alan Ladd

  Alan Ladd was a prominent Hollywood actor of the 1940s and 1950s, best known for his iconic roles in film noir and Western genres. His performance in 'Shane' is considered one of the most memorable in Western cinema history. Ladd was a major star who significantly influenced American film during the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 29 Vera Hall

  American folk singer (b. 1902)

• Jan. 30 Berthold Altaner

  German church historian dies at the age of 80.