Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1966
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1966. 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 Vincent Auriol
French lawyer, writer and politician. he was also the leader of socialist party. from 1947-1954, he was the first president of fourth republic. he supported degaulle's 1958 return to power, but was later accused of violating the constitution.
- Jan. 3 Sammy Younge Jr.
American civil rights activist (b. 1944)
- Jan. 3 Rex Lease
Actor (perils of pauline, dakota, california), is killed at 62
- Jan. 6 Jean Lurçat
French painter (b. 1892)
- Jan. 10 Hermann Kasack
Writer dies at 69
- Jan. 11 Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti was a renowned Swiss painter and sculptor who revolutionized 20th-century art with his unique interpretations of space and human form. He was a master of multiple artistic mediums, winning prestigious awards like the Venice Biennale Grand Prize for Sculpture in 1962 and the Guggenheim International Award in Painting in 1964. His artistic legacy places him alongside giants like …
- Jan. 11 Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India, serving from 1964 to 1966. He was a key leader during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and promoted the 'White Revolution' to enhance India's dairy production. His leadership was marked by simplicity and commitment to national development.
- Jan. 11 Hannes Kolehmainen
Finnish-american runner (d. 1966)
- Jan. 14 Sergei Korolev
Chief designer of the Soviet space program who played a pivotal role in launching the first human into space. He was instrumental in the early successes of the Soviet space exploration, including Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
- Jan. 15 Betsy Mitchell
Us 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at age 25.
- Jan. 16 Margarete Susman
Writer dies at 91
- Jan. 18 Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist known for her popular novels and inspirational writings.
- Jan. 22 Herbert Marshall
Actor (dark angels, duel in the sun), dies at 75
- Jan. 23 T. M. Sabaratnam
Sri lankan lawyer and politician (d. 1895)
- Jan. 24 Homi J. Bhabha
Homi J. Bhabha was a renowned Indian physicist who played a crucial role in India's nuclear program and scientific development, tragically dying in a plane crash in 1966.
- Jan. 25 Saul Adler
Saul adler, a belarusian-english captain and parasitologist (d. 1966).
- Jan. 29 Pierre Mercure
French canadian composer (born 1927).
- Jan. 29 Josef Winckler
German dentist / writer (tolle bomberg), dies at 84
- Jan. 31 Arthur Percival
English general (d. 1966)
- Jan. 31 General Arthur Ernest Percival
British army officer (born 1887).
- Jan. 31 Elizabeth Patterson
Actress (tall story) dies at 90