Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1985

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1985. 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 Kamatari Fujiwara

  Renowned Japanese actor known for his significant contributions to Japanese cinema, particularly in post-war films by directors like Akira Kurosawa.

• Jan. 1 Sigerson Clifford

  Irish poet and writer (born in 1913).

• Jan. 3 Lucien Cailliet

  Composer dies at 93

• Jan. 4 Brian Horrocks

  Indian-english general (b. 1895)

• Jan. 4 Lovro von Matacic

  Croatian conductor (born in 1899).

• Jan. 5 Robert L. Surtees

  American cinematographer (b. 1906)

• Jan. 6 Robert H W Welch Jr

  John birch society, founder and leader of the united states, is killed at 85.

• Jan. 7 Mary Hardy

  Born 1931, australian television and radio presenter

• Jan. 9 Robert Mayer

  German-english businessman and philanthropist (b. 1879)

• Jan. 10 Anton Karas

  Austrian zither player (born 1906).

• Jan. 11 Edward Buzzell

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1895)

• Jan. 11 William McKell

  Australian lawyer and politician, 12th governor-general of australia (b. 1891)

• Jan. 14 Jetta Goudal

  Jetta Goudal was a French-born American actress known for her roles in silent films.

• Jan. 16 Robert Fitzgerald

  Renowned American poet, literary critic, and translator who made significant contributions to modern literature and translation studies.

• Jan. 18 Mahmoud Taha

  Sudanese muslim leader hanged at the age of 76.

• Jan. 20 Jo Juda

  Dutch musician dies at 75

• Jan. 21 James Beard

  Pioneering American culinary expert and cookbook author who significantly influenced modern American cuisine and cooking education. He was a central figure in promoting food culture and professional cooking in the United States during the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 21 Eddie Graham

  Eddie Graham was a prominent American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter who significantly influenced the wrestling industry in the mid-20th century.

• Jan. 22 Arthur Bryant

  English historian and journalist (b. 1899)

• Jan. 25 Ilias Iliou

  Greek jurist and politician (b. 1904)

• Jan. 26 James Cameron

  James Cameron is a renowned Canadian film director and screenwriter, famous for groundbreaking blockbuster films like Titanic and Avatar that revolutionized visual effects and storytelling in cinema.

• Jan. 26 Kenny Clarke

  Pioneering American jazz drummer who significantly influenced bebop and modern jazz drumming. Clarke was a key figure in the evolution of jazz percussion techniques and played with many legendary musicians.

• Jan. 30 Ken Mayers

  Actor robertson-space patrol, dies at 67

• Jan. 31 Reginald Baker

  English australian film producer (b. 1896)

• Jan. 31 Tatsuzō Ishikawa

  Japanese author (b. 1905)