Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1965

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 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

Nov. 4 Krsto Odak
Composer dies at 77
Nov. 6 Clarence Williams
American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (b. 1898)
Nov. 6 Edgard Varese
French composer (born in 1883)
Nov. 6 Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varese
Composer dies at 81
Nov. 7 Friedrich Wildgans
Composer dies at 52
Nov. 8 Dorothy Kilgallen
Dorothy Kilgallen was a prominent American journalist, television personality, and panelist on the popular game show 'What's My Line?'. She was known for her investigative reporting and controversial coverage of high-profile events like the JFK assassination.
Nov. 11 Gaston Glass
Actor, "opening your eyes", dies at 65 after a long battle with cancer
Nov. 12 Taher Saifuddin
Indian spiritual leader, 51st da'i al-mutlaq (b. 1888)
Nov. 12 Many Benner
French painter (b. 1873)
Nov. 14 Russell Collins
Actor (niagara close up, shockproof), is killed at 68
Nov. 15 Dawn Powell
American playwright and author (d. 1965).
Nov. 16 Alexander King
Jack paar show author, dies at 66
Nov. 18 Henry A. Wallace
American agronomist and bureaucrat, 33rd vice president of the united states, 11th us secretary of agriculture (b. 1888)
Nov. 23 Franc Debenham
Australian geographer / geologer, dies at 81
Nov. 24 Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Kuwaiti ruler (b. 1895)
Nov. 25 Myra Hess
Renowned British pianist known for her interpretations of the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann.
Nov. 25 Dame Myra Hess
British pianist (born 1890).
Nov. 27 Carl Parrish
Composer dies at 61