Famous people and celebrities who died on January 14

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on January 14. 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.

• 1957 Humphrey Bogart

  American actor (b. 1899)

• 1961 Barry Fitzgerald

  Irish actor (born 1888).

• 1961 Ernest Thesiger

  Actor (brass monkey ghoul), is killed at 81

• 1965 Jeanette MacDonald

  Jeanette MacDonald was a celebrated American soprano and actress who rose to fame in Hollywood musical films during the 1930s, known for her collaborations with Maurice Chevalier and Nelson Eddy.

• 1966 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.

• 1970 William Feller

  Renowned Croatian-American mathematician known for significant contributions to probability theory and mathematical statistics.

• 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein

  Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the second prime minister of Malaysia from 1970 to 1976.

• 1977 Anaïs Nin

  Influential French-American diarist and writer who became a significant figure in feminist literature, known for her deeply personal and introspective journals documenting her complex emotional and artistic life.

• 1977 Peter Finch

  Acclaimed British actor known for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Network', for which he posthumously won an Academy Award. He was a prominent international film star during the 1960s and 1970s, recognized for his versatile acting skills.

• 1978 Kurt Gödel

  Kurt Gödel was a groundbreaking logician and mathematician who revolutionized mathematical logic with his incompleteness theorems. He profoundly influenced 20th-century mathematical and philosophical thought. His work demonstrated fundamental limitations in formal mathematical systems.

• 1984 Ray Kroc

  Ray Kroc was an American businessman who transformed McDonald's from a small restaurant into a global fast-food empire. He revolutionized the restaurant industry through franchising and standardization.

• 1985 Jetta Goudal

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

• 1986 Donna Reed

  Donna Reed was an iconic American actress of the 1940s and 1950s, best known for her Academy Award-winning role in 'From Here to Eternity' and her beloved family sitcom 'The Donna Reed Show'. She was a quintessential Hollywood star who represented the idealized American housewife of her era.

• 1986 Daniel Balavoine

  Influential French pop and rock singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice and socially conscious music. He tragically died in a helicopter crash during a humanitarian mission in Africa at the young age of 33.

• 1992 Hari Rhodes

  African American actor known for action roles and notable appearances in films like 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes' and TV series such as 'Roots'. He was skilled in martial arts and had a diverse acting career.

• 1994 Esther Ralston

  Esther Ralston was a prominent American silent film actress who rose to fame in the early 20th century. She began her career in vaudeville and became a notable Hollywood star, particularly known for her role in 'The American Venus'. Despite career challenges, she remained a resilient figure in entertainment.

• 1997 King Hu

  King Hu was a renowned Taiwanese film director famous for revolutionizing the wuxia (martial arts) genre in cinema, particularly through his masterpiece 'A Touch of Zen'.

• 2004 Uta Hagen

  Renowned German-American actress and acting teacher, famous for her role in 'The Boys from Brazil' and her influential method acting techniques.

• 2006 Shelley Winters

  Acclaimed Hollywood actress who won two Academy Awards and was known for powerful dramatic performances in films like 'The Diary of Anne Frank' and 'A Patch of Blue'.

• 2008 Judah Folkman

  Pioneering cancer researcher who made groundbreaking discoveries in angiogenesis, fundamentally changing our understanding of tumor growth and potential cancer treatments.

• 2009 Ricardo Montalban

  Renowned Mexican-American actor famous for iconic roles in 'Fantasy Island' and 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'.

• 2009 Jan Kaplický

  Innovative Czech architect known for designing the iconic Selfridges Building in Birmingham, recognized for his futuristic and avant-garde architectural style.

• 2012 Giampiero Moretti

  Renowned Italian race car driver and entrepreneur who founded MOMO, a famous automotive accessories company.

• 2013 Conrad Bain

  Canadian-American actor best known for his role in the sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes', who served in the Canadian Army during World War II and later pursued an acting career in New York.

• 2016 Alan Rickman

  Alan Rickman was a critically acclaimed British actor famous for iconic roles in Harry Potter as Severus Snape and as Hans Gruber in Die Hard. He was also a respected stage actor and director with a distinguished career in theater and film.

• 2016 René Angélil

  Legendary Canadian music manager who guided the career of Céline Dion, whom he later married. Of Syrian and Lebanese descent, he was instrumental in launching Dion's global music career.

• 2017 Zhou Youguang

  Zhou Youguang was a renowned Chinese linguist and academic, best known as the 'father of Pinyin' who developed the romanization system for Standard Chinese.

• 2018 Spanky Manikan

  Filipino veteran actor (b. 1942)

• 2021 Joel Robert

  Joel Robert was a legendary Belgian motocross racer who dominated the sport by winning six FIM Motocross World Championships, establishing himself as one of the most successful riders in the history of the discipline.