January 15th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 15th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Avo Kittner was an Estonian decathlete who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.
First female politician to lead a major provincial political party in canada, former leader of the federal new democratic party. (b. 1944)
2020
Deejay Takahashi was a Japanese-American novelist known for his novels that explored the Japanese-American experience.
Zelta Eriksson was a renowned Swedish photographer known for her stunning nature and landscape photography.
Melondy Dubois was a French politician known for her work on European integration.
Toyoko Fujiwara was a celebrated textile artist who blended traditional Japanese techniques with modern design sensibilities.
Canadian-american wrestler and trainer (d. 2020)
British athlete and coach (b. 1962)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and roles in Broadway musicals such as 'Hello, Dolly!'.
Carollyn Channing was an American actress, singer, and dancer, known for starring in Broadway and film musicals.
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American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs. with a thick foghorn voice and large eyes. in 1948, she began her career in hollywood with a revue called "lend an ear". this revue took her to broadway where she landed the perfect dumb blonde role in films such as "show girl", "the vamp", and "lorelei".
Knox Martin was an American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Dutch chef (b. 1936)
2018
An Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band The Cranberries.
Dolores O'Riordan was the lead singer of the rock band The Cranberries.
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Gospel musician and composer best known for the hit 'Oh Happy Day.'
2017
Renowned children's book author known for her imaginative and whimsical stories.
British author and illustrator of children's books.
Successful businessman and former senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Fijian professional wrestler (b. 1943)
2016
Fusako Ohira was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1986 to 2000.
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American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.
Australian footballer and coach (d. 2016)
American poet and educator (b. 1954)
Spanish footballer (b. 1943)
2015
Hungarian fencer who won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals in sabre fencing.
American record producer, singer and impresario. he is also a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, radio actor, and musician. he is most well-known for his roles in a series of novelty and cult rock singles from the 1960s and managing the runaways in 1970. his reputation as "one the most colorful characters in rock & roll history" and "a shadowy figure well …
A German Protestant theologian and professor of systematic theology.
American songwriter known for composing popular songs like 'It Was a Very Good Year'.
American football coach and player (d. 2015).
2014
Duarte Calvão was a talented journalist known for his contributions to cultural journalism.
Eldon square and lilburn tower were designed by an english architect (d. 1865).
American football player and coach (b. 1970)
English actor (b. 1944)
2013
Kyoto, japan -- director (town of love & hope).
Renowned architectural photographer known for capturing iconic modernist buildings.
American actor and singer (d. 60)
2012
Theoretical physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.
Spanish lawyer and politician, third president of the xunta of galicia (b. 1922)
Danish author and illustrator (b. 1921)
American general (b. 1919)
American soldier and politician, first united states secretary of veterans affairs (b. 1926)
American lieutenant and politician, 27th governor of west virginia (b. 1918)
Italian writer who co-wrote with franco lucentini.
2011
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British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films. she is also an author of screen plays as well as children's books. the fascinating blonde, blue-eyed, leading lady was born in a remote scottish village and graduated from london’s royal academy of dramatic art. she was the nude lesbian in "the killing of sister george" 1968, …
English manager and footballer (d. 2011).
French soldier, race car driver, and businessman (b. 1908)
2010
Ebb Stonewall was a prominent civil rights activist who played a key role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement during the 20th century.
Geisha Kiyohana was a renowned geisha in Kyoto, Japan, known for her mastery of traditional Japanese arts and her contributions to the preservation of geisha culture.
Roselinda Bates was an American actress known for her roles in television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s.
Shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for deciphering the genetic code.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.
Ecuadorian journalist and politician (b. 1917)
2008
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Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.
American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
Game designer (born 1964).
2007
Iraqi judge who was executed for his role in the trial of Saddam Hussein
Verginia Euwer was an American poet, recognized for her lyrical and introspective works.
Canadian-american computer scientist and academic, co-invented the electron microscope (b. 1915)
Iraqi intelligence officer (b. 1951)
Chinese commander and politician, vice premier of the people's republic of china (b. 1908)
Filipino diplomat and writer (born in 1905)
Former chief judge of the iraqi revolutionary court, (executed).
American soccer player (born 1963).
2006
Former Emir of Kuwait known for his contributions to journalism and media.
Former Prime Minister of Kuwait
Kuwaiti ruler (b. 1926)
2005
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American actress and activist, born in 2005
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American actress (d. 2005).
Spanish soprano and actress (b. 1923)
American author and critic (b. 1913)
German author (born 1920)
Canadian animator (born 1969).
American author (born 1913)
2004
American author (d. 2004)
2003
Prolific writer of bestselling novels and poetry.
Co-founder of the popular clothing retailer Gap Inc.
2002
American baseball player (born 1920).
Dutch painter (d. 2002).
American soldier, judge, and politician, 49th mayor of chicago (d. 2002)
2001
English screenwriter, cryptographer and playwright (born 1920).
American screenwriter (born 1916).
2000
Serbian paramilitary leader and politician.
Canadian-dominican priest and sociologist (b. 1903)
Arkan, serbian paramilitary leader (born 1952).
Canadian dominican priest and sociolog (born in 1903)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
British film producer (born in 1915).
1998
Renowned jazz singer known for her soulful voice.
American blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player (d. 1998)
Indian economist and politician, prime minister of india (b. 1898)
American musician (born 1934)
1997
Wine maker dies at the age of 82.
English-american microbiologist and botanist (d. 1997).
1996
American singer/orchestra leader/composer born again dies at the age of 73. he was born in 1922.
King of lesotho (1966-1990), dies at 51
American billiards player (born 1913).
Moshoeshoe ii, lesotho (born 1938).
At 78, historian dies
1995
American fashion designer (born 1901)
Singer, dies at 61
1994
Hungarian-french pianist and composer (b. 1921)
Gujarati-indian author, poet, astrologist (born 1916)
American singer-songwriter (b. 1941)
Jazz trumpeter dies at 85.
1993
American songwriter (b. 1913)
American basketball coach and player (d. 1993).
Dutch member of parliament (vvd), dies at the age of 68
51 years old: the deaths of aids
1992
English bass player (procol harum the mirage and spencer davis group). (d. 1992).
1990
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Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975. he also won the british actors of the year award in 1974. jackson won an emmy for his portrayal as hudson, the hard-upper-lip butler in 1976. he was seen in "the professions" from december 1977 to february 1983.
English ballerina, choreographer, and director (b. 1910)
British ballet dancer, choreographer, director (born 1910)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Irish republican activist and politician, minister for external affairs, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904)
A former chief of staff to the ira, he is now a minister in ireland's government.
Denman Kruger was a Canadian physicist who made important contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Swedish politician who served as a member of the Riksdag from 1957 to 1982.
1987
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American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82. he was born in 1904.
Dutch literature, dead at 69
Singer (guy mitchell show), dies at 58
1986
At 83 years old, a us football player (notre dame) dies.
1985
Carolyna Eichhorn was a German botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
1984
Lisle Landstrom was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the 1930s.
Nels Anderson was a politician known for his work in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Cypriot journalist and politician (b. 1906)
1983
British spy who passed information to the Soviet Union during World War II.
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Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75
At 81 years old, a mobster is reported to have died in miami beach, florida.
Renowned biologist known for his work on the origin of life and RNA replication.
Geologist and paleontologist from estonia-australia (d. 1983).
1982
Sportscaster (pulitzer, fight talk), dies at 76
1981
English race car driver (b. 1922)
American politician (representative-democrat-new york, 1923-73), dies at age 92.
1980
German author known for her works in the field of literature.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Ilario Lazzari was an Italian painter known for his landscape and still life paintings.
1978
Ted bundy kills chi omega, fsu
1975
Scottish poet and playwright associated with the Scottish Renaissance.
1974
American lawyer and politician (b. 1897)
Composer dies at 76
1973
American actor, director, and producer (b. 1919)
Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1901)
American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1973).
Flemish pianist/conductor dies at the age of 68.
1972
British author known for writing 'The Young Visiters' at the age of nine.
English child writer (the young visiters), (born 1881).
1971
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Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack
1970
Hildagarde Kneeland was an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful clothing company.
Israeli poet known for her lyrical and reflective works.
Nicaraguan poet known for his revolutionary poetry.
Argentinian tango singer and actress who left a lasting impact on the music scene.
English race car driver (b. 1886)
American engineer and businessman, founded piper aircraft (b. 1881)
American aircraft designer (born 1881)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
German painter dies at the age of 82.
1968
Polish nuclear physicist, motion and relativity, dies at the age of 69.
Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1938)
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Tourette's syndrome is a rare condition that affects a scottish male. it causes excessive nervous energy, which can cause involuntary twitches and jerks, jerks, sounds, curses, imitations or compulsions. giles de la tourette (a psychologist) first described it in 1885. in 1989, davidson was featured on a bbc program.
1967
Ukrainian illustrator and author (d. 1967).
Composer dies at 86
1966
Alhaji Ahmadu Bello was the first and only Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria.
Us 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at age 25.
1965
Premier of burundi, is killed.
1964
American trombonist, bandleader and singer of blues and jazz. he was a world-renowned musician, having formed his own band and playing in the movie "the birth of the blues." his instrumental and vocal talents had a significant influence on jazz age trends.
Florena Merriam was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
American jazz trombonist/singer dies at the age of 58
1962
Birt Thompson was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Sunderland North.
Actor, men without women, dies at 62 from cancer
1961
Canadian poet and educator who was a prominent figure in the Canadian literary scene in the early 20th century.
Neave Parker was a British inventor who held several patents for mechanical devices.
Composer dies at 49
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Hungarian businesswoman (b. 1863)
1958
Tibor Huszár was a Hungarian sculptor known for his public monuments and statues.
Iszabella Fawcett was a British painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
1957
Armany Bey was a prominent Turkish politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire.
Vasili Maklakov was a Russian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the State Duma and was a prominent figure in the Russian Constitutional Democratic Party.
1955
French surrealist painter and son of a former navy captain. both his parents were breton. his father died in 1908 and his mother returned to finista"re. he spent much of his childhood living with different relatives.
1953
Composer dies at 76
1952
A French poet who was known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Australian sergeant and politician, 26th premier of queensland (b. 1887)
American baseball manager and player (d. 1937).
1951
Estonian-russian captain and sailor (b. 1887)
British army officer (b. 1868)
1950
French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1930 to 1931.
Alfonsa Morini was an Italian painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
American general (b. 1886)
U.s. general of air force (born 1886).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
La: murder victim discovered in la (basis for the movie).
Italian baron/diplomat/senator, dies at age 63.
1948
American publisher and diplomat, 41st united states secretary of the navy (b. 1862)
1947
American homicide victim, "the black dahlia" she was an aspiring actress who moved to los angeles, but never made a commercial. her body was discovered in los angeles on 15 january 1947. it was badly mutilated and had been cut at the waist. although her killer was not found, several people confessed that they were involved in her murder.
1945
Austrian-german mathematician and theorist (b. 1865)
1944
Warden of new york's sing sing prison, born 1890
1942
Paolina Ricci was an Italian poet and writer who was active in the early 20th century.
Runner (1908/12 olympics - gold medalist), he dies at 58
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Finnish speaker of the parliament, the prime minister of the fswr and the supreme commander of the red guards (b. 1880)
1937
Romanian author, theoretician, and educator (b. 1902)
1936
A British historian who specialized in the history of the British Empire and colonial administration.
1st baron forster, english cricketer and politician, seventh governor-general of australia (b. 1866)
1934
Germany, age 70; dramatist, austrian writer (concert).
1932
German reformer and educational theorist who led the development of vocational education in germany.
1931
Costa Rican President and military leader.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
American painter (b. 1855)
1927
Jonathan Armour was an American businessman and entrepreneur who helped expand the Armour and Company meat-packing company.
1926
Italian pianist and composer (b. 1883)
Czech historian (born 1843)
1924
American journalist known for her work in the suffrage movement.
Composer dies at 74
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Roiza Luxemburg was a prominent figure in the socialist and communist movements in early 20th century Europe.
Prominent Marxist theorist and revolutionary socialist.
Russian composer known for his orchestral works.
German economist, theorist, and philosopher (b. 1871)
German politician (b. 1871)
German social democrat who founded, along with rosa luxemburg (and other radicals), the spartakusbund ("spartacus league"), a berlin underground organization that later became the communist party of germany. this group was dedicated to a socialist revolution.
Two of germany's most prominent socialists were murdered and tortured by the freikorps.
1916
Russian playwright and translator (b. 1850)
Russian writer (born 1850).
1915
Fannie Farmer was a pioneering American culinary expert and author of the famous 'The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book'.
At the age of 63, he dies.
1911
At the age of 49, she dies.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on January 15th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
German priest and founder of the Society of the Divine Word.
At 85 years old, the victim dies.
At the age of 63, he dies.
1905
Australian politician, sixth premier of queensland (b. 1838)
1904
At the age of 73, he dies.