Famous people and celebrities who died in 1966

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1966. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 3 Marguriete Higgins

  Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent.

• Jan. 11 Alverto Giacometti

  Renowned for his distinctive elongated figures.

• Jan. 14 Lavra Korolev

  Pioneering physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics.

• Feb. 1 Hedda Hopper

  American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist. she was in both radio and syndication. despite a poor education, she was syndicated by national newspapers two years after her column was launched in 1936. she made silent films in numerous formats and tried her hand at fashion.

• Feb. 9 Sophie Tucker

  Slavic-american actress. she was a star on the stage for 60 year and is well known for her powerful voice, extravagant dress, and jewelry. her most popular songs included "some of these days" and "i'm the last of the red hot mamas."

• Feb. 26 Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

  Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

• March 3 William Frawley

  American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887)

• March 25 Dysen Shaw

  Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.

• April 1 Flann O'Brien

  Flann O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, and satirist, best known for his novels 'At Swim-Two-Birds' and 'The Third Policeman'.

• April 10 Evelyn Waugh

  British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928. this book was his masterpiece. his "brideshead revisited", a mini-series on television, was produced in the 1990s.

• June 8 Bubber Miley

  Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional curveball.

• June 19 Ed Wynn

  American actor and comedian (b. 1886)

• June 22 Leocadio Machado

  Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '98.

• July 6 Anne Nagel

  Deaths from cancer at 50

• July 25 Montgomery Clift

  Film actor (from here to eternity).

• Aug. 3 Lenny Bruce

  American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics. he changed the face of standup comedy. in 1963, he wrote a fictionalized autobiography called "how to talk dirty & influence people". he was once married to a drug addict and stripper, and they had one child together before he divorced. on 8/03/1966, he died from a heroin overdose …

• Aug. 15 Jan Kiepura

  Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie")

• Aug. 29 Sayyid Qutb

  Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

• Sept. 14 Gertrude Berg

  Pioneering American radio and television actress, writer, and producer.

• Sept. 26 Helen Kane

  Actress (heads up pointed heels), is killed by cancer at the age of 62

• Sept. 28 Eric Fleming

  Actor (gil rawhide) dies at 41

• Oct. 18 Elizabeth Arden

  Canadian-american entrepreneur who owns beauty salons, spas, and sells cosmetic products. she was born in poverty and started her business with $6,000 borrowed money in 1910. it was reported that she owned race horses and had them massaged with her beauty products.

• Oct. 26 Alma Cogan

  English singer (born 1932)

• Dec. 3 Marcelis Debrot

  Celebrated novelist from the Caribbean region.

• Dec. 15 Walt Disney

  Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneer of the American animation industry.

• Dec. 26 Zeya U Win

  Burmese politician and former Prime Minister of Burma.