Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1971

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1971. 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 Amphilochius of Pochayiv

  Ukrainian saint (b. 1894)

• Jan. 5 Douglas Shearer

  Canadian-american sound designer and engineer (b. 1899)

• Jan. 7 Madame Spivy [LeVoe]

  Actress (all fall down) dies at 64

• Jan. 7 Dick Kollmar

  Actor (broadway spotlight guess what), dies in 60

• Jan. 9 Elmer Flick

  American baseball player and scout (b. 1876)

• Jan. 10 Coco Chanel

  French fashion designer chanel began her career in a hat shop. by 1938, the company had 4,000 workers and produced 28,000 dresses per year. chanel revolutionized the way women dress and created a fashion empire that was timeless and simple that dominated the field for over 40 years.

• Jan. 10 Gabrielle "Coco"

  Chanel french fashion designer, dies at age 87.

• Jan. 12 John Tovey

  1st baron tovey english admiral (d. 1971).

• Jan. 13 Bernard "Heinz" Lammerding

  German ss-general/contractor (tulle), dies at age 65.

• Jan. 14 Ethel Glenn Hier

  Composer dies at 82

• Jan. 15 John Dall

  Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack

• Jan. 16 Philippe Thys

  Belgian cyclist (d. 1971).

• Jan. 18 Virgil Finlay

  Renowned American illustrator famous for his distinctive work in horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres during the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 19 Harry Shields

  American musician (born 1899)

• Jan. 20 Minanogawa Tōzō

  The 34th yokozuna in sumo wrestling history, a prestigious and accomplished Japanese professional sumo wrestler who achieved the highest rank in the sport.

• Jan. 20 Broncho Billy Anderson

  American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880)

• Jan. 20 Gilbert M 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

  American actor, director and writer (born 1880).

• Jan. 20 Gilbert M Anderson

  Actor (first movie cowboy), passes away at the age of 88.

• Jan. 21 Richard B Russell

  American politician (senator-democrat-georgia), dies at age 73.

• Jan. 22 Harry Frank Guggenheim

  American businessman and publisher, co-founded newsday (b. 1890)

• Jan. 23 Fritz Feigl

  Austrian-brazilian chemist and academic (b. 1871)

• Jan. 24 Bill W.

  American activist, co-founder of alcoholics anonymous (b. 1895)

• Jan. 25 Barry III

  Guinean lawyer and politician (b. 1923)

• Jan. 27 Jacobo Arbenz

  Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and political reformer who served as president from 1951 to 1954. He was a key figure in the Guatemalan Revolution, implementing progressive land reforms that challenged powerful economic interests. His presidency was ultimately cut short by a CIA-backed coup due to his socialist-leaning policies.

• Jan. 28 Donald Winnicott

  English paediatrician and psychoanalyst (b. 1896)

• Jan. 31 Viktor Zhirmunsky

  Russian historian and linguist (d. 1971).