Famous people and celebrities who died on January 9

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on January 9. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1923 Katherine Mansfield

  New zealand writer who published her novel "in a german pension" in 1911. although she didn't get much attention, she became an important contributor to european magazines over the next five years. she was the daughter of a successful businessman and went to school in new zealand before being sent to london in 1903. there she attended queen's college. she …

• 1927 Houston Chamberlain

  Houston Stewart Chamberlain was a British-born German author and philosopher.

• 1946 Countee Cullen

  Countee Cullen was a prominent Harlem Renaissance poet known for his powerful lyrical works exploring African American identity and social issues. He was a key literary figure who significantly contributed to the cultural and artistic movement of the 1920s and 1930s.

• 1961 Emily Greene Balch

  PEA - American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1867)

• 1975 Pyotr Novikov

  Pyotr Novikov was a distinguished Russian mathematician known for his groundbreaking theoretical contributions to mathematical logic and set theory.

• 1984 Wolfgang Staudte

  Prominent German film director, actor, and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to post-World War II German cinema.

• 1987 Arthur Lake

  American actor best known for playing Dagwood Bumstead in the long-running Blondie film series, a popular comic strip adaptation from the 1930s to 1950s.

• 1992 Bill Naughton

  Bill Naughton was a prominent English playwright and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to British theatre and cinema during the mid-20th century.

• 1995 Peter Cook

  Legendary British comedian and satirist who revolutionized comedy in the 1960s. He was a key figure in the 'Beyond the Fringe' comedy troupe and formed a famous comedy partnership with Dudley Moore. Cook is widely regarded as one of the most influential comedians of the 20th century.

• 1996 Walter Miller

  Acclaimed American science fiction writer best known for his Hugo Award-winning novelette 'Darfstellar' and his influential novel 'A Canticle for Leibowitz'. He began writing sci-fi after a 1950 car accident and published 41 stories between 1951-1957.

• 1998 Imi Lichtenfeld

  Founder of Krav Maga, a highly effective self-defense system developed for the Israeli military, who revolutionized martial arts and personal protection techniques.

• 2000 Arnold Alexander Hall

  Prominent English engineer, academic, and businessman who made significant contributions to aerospace and technology during the mid-20th century.

• 2000 Nigel Tranter

  Nigel Tranter was a renowned Scottish author who specialized in historical novels and non-fiction works about Scottish history, architecture, and heritage. He wrote over 70 books, including numerous historical novels that vividly portrayed Scotland's past and its castles. His works significantly contributed to preserving and popularizing Scottish historical narratives.

• 2004 Norberto Bobbio

  Prominent Italian philosopher, political theorist, and academic who significantly contributed to liberal and democratic political thought in the 20th century. He was a renowned intellectual who wrote extensively on democracy, human rights, and political philosophy. Bobbio was a key figure in post-war Italian intellectual life and a respected scholar internationally.

• 2007 Jean-Pierre Vernant

  Jean-Pierre Vernant was a renowned French historian and anthropologist who revolutionized the understanding of ancient Greek society through his structuralist approach to myths and social structures.

• 2009 T. Llew Jones

  Welsh author and poet known for his significant contributions to Welsh literature, writing extensively in both Welsh and English during the 20th century.

• 2013 James M. Buchanan

  ECO - American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1919)

• 2014 Amiri Baraka

  Amiri Baraka was a groundbreaking African American poet, playwright, and essayist who was a key figure in the Black Arts Movement, using his writing to challenge racial injustice and promote Black cultural identity.

• 2014 Dale T. Mortensen

  Nobel Prize laureate for their analysis of markets with search frictions

• 2015 Abdul Rahman Ya'kub

  Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1970 to 1981, playing a significant role in the state's political development during a crucial period of Malaysian history.

• 2015 Roy Tarpley

  Professional basketball player who played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Known for his talent but struggled with substance abuse issues that impacted his career.

• 2015 Józef Oleksy

  Polish economist and politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Poland from 1995 to 1996, playing a significant role in Poland's post-communist political transition.

• 2017 Zygmunt Bauman

  Zygmunt Bauman was a renowned Polish sociologist and philosopher who made significant contributions to understanding the complex relationship between modernity and social phenomena like the Holocaust. His critical theories on liquid modernity and social complexity have profoundly influenced contemporary social thought.

• 2019 Verna Bloom

  Verna Bloom was an accomplished American actress from Lynn, Massachusetts, known for her roles in notable films and television series.

• 2020 Mike Resnick

  Mike Resnick was a highly acclaimed and prolific American science fiction author, known for his numerous award-winning short stories and novels in the genre.

• 2021 John Reilly

  American actor (b. 1934)

• 2023 K. Alexander Müller

  Nobel Prize laureate for their important break-through in the discovery of superconductivity in ceramic materials