Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1989

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1989. 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 Asalee Ashley

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.

  • Jan. 1 Nachmen Arnoni

    Israeli politician who served in the Knesset.

  • Jan. 1 Marchel Barjol

    French sculptor known for his abstract and figurative works.

  • Jan. 1 Asalee Lamb

    American politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives.

  • Jan. 1 Andris Rihards Bērziņš

    Andris Rihards Bērziņš was a Latvian architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Jan. 1 Thekla Becker

    Thekla Becker was a German physicist who specialized in nuclear physics and made important contributions to the development of nuclear technology.

  • Jan. 1 Hilmar Baunsgaard

    Danish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1968 to 1971.

  • Jan. 1 Gleb Zheglov

    A Soviet politician who served as the First Secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1970 to 1983.

  • Jan. 1 Sem Sternberg

    Sem Sternberg was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1956.

  • Jan. 1 Fayne Beale

    Fayne Beale was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.

  • Jan. 4 Junko Furuta

    Japanese journalist who tragically lost her life at a young age.

  • Jan. 7 Isaiah Wise

    Isaiah Wise was an American politician known for his contributions to civil rights and social justice.

  • Jan. 7 Hirohito

    Japanese royalty, the first born son of emperor taisho and the crown prince in 1916 and declared the 124th ruler of japan on 12/25/1926 after a regency of five years, upon the death of his father, emperor taisho. soon after the prince was born he was taken from his parents to be reared in isolation and trained as the future …

  • Jan. 11 Barnet Cocks

    British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Broxtowe.

  • Prem Nazir
    Jan. 16 Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926)

  • Jan. 18 Bruce Chatwin

    British traveler and writer chatwinaeur(tm) won international acclaim with books that were based on his nomadic lifestyle. chatwinaeur (tm), a writer who was both captivating and absorbing, carried the reader to faraway lands and few writers could capture their readersaeur (tm) imaginations like he.

  • Norma Varden
    Jan. 19 Norma Varden

    Actress (loose in london)

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Jan. 20 Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Jan. 21 Billy Tipton

    American jazz musician, who was raised as a man and found that this was the only way to be recognized as a skilled musician. he was a talented pianist and saxophonist and discovered that once the male identity was established it was much easier to play it out. he was a member of bands like "jack teagarden", "russ carlyle", and …

  • Jan. 22 Clessie Dame

    American author known for his novels and short stories.

  • Jan. 23 Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other commercial products.

  • Jan. 23 Franceen Dali

    Franceen Dali was a Spanish surrealist artist known for her dreamlike and visually striking paintings.

  • Jan. 23 Crystale Dali

    Crystale Dali was a pioneering Surrealist artist, renowned for her dreamlike and thought-provoking paintings.

  • Jan. 23 Chaze Dali

    A renowned Spanish Surrealist artist known for his dreamlike and often bizarre paintings that challenged traditional artistic conventions.

  • Jan. 23 Galileah Dali

    Salvador Dali was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist known for his distinctive and often bizarre paintings, sculptures, and other artworks.

  • Jan. 23 Javel Dali

    Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his dreamlike and bizarre paintings.

  • Jan. 23 Sadonna Dali

    Sadonna Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter, best known for her unique and dreamlike paintings that often featured melting clocks and other surreal imagery.

  • Jan. 23 Casanova Dali

    Casanova Dali was a Spanish sculptor who was known for his avant-garde and unconventional sculptures.

  • Jan. 24 Ted Bundy

    American homicide: a man who murdered women for no other reason than his desire to kill. he was charming and boyishly handsome and an "all american boy" type. he was always liked and successful with women. he was a white male with an above-average intelligence and talent for putting on charm and sanity, which is what made him a terrifying …