Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1965

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1965. 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

  • Gertrude Michael
    Jan. 1 Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53

  • Jan. 1 Juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo

    Composer dies at 66

  • Jan. 2 Staf Gustaf Frans Nees

    Composer dies at 63

  • Jan. 3 Milton Avery

    American modernist painter known for his colorful landscapes.

  • Jan. 3 Julius Tannen

    At 84, comedian dies

  • Jan. 4 T. S. Eliot

    LIT - American-english poet, playwright, and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

  • Jan. 4 Thomas Stearns Eliot

    Nobel Prize laureate for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry

  • Jan. 5 Neil Craig

    Actor (calling dr kildare), passes away at 73

  • Jan. 5 Paul Arntzenius

    Painter/graphic artist/etcher dies at the age of 81.

  • Jan. 8 Aloys-Henri-Gerard Fornerod

    Composer dies at 74

  • Jan. 11 Wally Pipp

    American journalist and baseball player (d. 1965).

  • Jan. 12 Lorraine Hansberry

    Groundbreaking African American playwright who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun', the first Broadway play by a Black woman. Her work was pivotal in representing Black family experiences and challenging racial stereotypes in American theater.

  • Jan. 12 Porcupine

    In washington dc zoo, dies at 27 as the oldest known rodent

  • Jeanette MacDonald
    Jan. 14 Jeanette MacDonald

    Jeanette MacDonald was a celebrated American soprano and actress who rose to fame in Hollywood musical films during the 1930s, known for her collaborations with Maurice Chevalier and Nelson Eddy.

  • Jan. 15 Pierre Ngendandumwe

    Premier of burundi, is killed.

  • Jan. 19 Frank Reicher

    Actor (king kong agent, nazi agent, son of kong) dies at 89

  • Jan. 19 Arnold Luhaäär

    Estonian weightlifter (b. 1905)

  • Alan Freed
    Jan. 20 Alan Freed

    Pioneering rock and roll disc jockey credited with popularizing the term 'rock and roll' and promoting African American music to mainstream audiences in the 1950s.

  • Geeta Bali
    Jan. 21 Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a prominent Bollywood actress of the 1950s, known for her versatile acting and charming screen presence. She appeared in numerous successful films before her untimely death at the age of 34.

  • Winston Churchill
    Jan. 24 Winston Churchill

    British politician, descendant of the 1st duke of marlborough (1650-16722). lord randolph was his father and the second son of 7th duke of marlborough's mother, lady jennie jerome, an american-born beauty. winston was a graduate of military college in 1895, and as a peerage member, entered the house of commons at the age of 101. he was a member, but …

  • Jan. 24 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

    Nobel Prize laureate for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values

  • Jan. 27 Abraham Walkowitz

    Russian-american painter (d. 65)

  • Jan. 28 Tich Freeman

    English cricketer (d. 1965)

  • Jan. 28 Maxime Weygand

    Belgian soldier who was both a general in ww i and commander of the french forces during ww ii. he later became a collaborator with vichy france. rumours claimed he was the son of empress carlotta.

  • Jan. 29 Jack Hylton

    English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario (b. 1892)

  • Jan. 29 Michael Spisak

    Composer dies at 50