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List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 23rd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Elanore Bron was a British comedian, actress, and writer, known for her work in television and film.

2021

  • American radio personality, columnist and host of a talk show. he is the host of "larry king live", cnn tv's most powerful talk show. his show is known for its commentary on current events and debate and is tuned into over 1.2 million homes in america each night. it is also beamed to around 200 countries via satellite. king has …

  • Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966). his films include "all the president's men", 1976, "wall street", 1987 and "carried away," 1995. in 1997, he also voiced "hercules". holbrook is well-known in genuine theater. he has played a variety stage roles and was a regular on tv's "the bold ones". he has received five …

  • South korean actress and model (b. 1994)

2020

  • Renowned business professor known for his theory of disruptive innovation.

  • Renowned business theorist known for his theory of disruptive innovation.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

2018

  • Romanian writer, journalist, and dissident who was a prominent critic of the communist regime in Romania.

  • American civil rights activist and pastor (b. 1928)

  • Chilean poet and mathematician, physicist and mathematician

  • South african trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer (d. 2018)

2017

  • Long-time correspondent for PBS NewsHour, known for her insightful political reporting.

  • Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor

  • American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 2017)

2016

  • Lacresia Wainwright was a Canadian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

  • American basketball player and athlete. he served a three-year period in wwii as a marine corps officer (from 1943-1946). from 1947-1958, he was a royals player/coach. on may 5, 1987, he was inducted into the hall of fame.

  • Biographer known for works on Hollywood figures like Elizabeth Taylor.

  • Scottish bass player and songwriter (rainbow wild horses and dio). (d. 2016).

2015

  • Legendary baseball player known as 'Mr. Cub' who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs.

  • Italian operatic soprano who had a successful career performing in major opera houses around the world.

  • Masuo Asai was a Japanese physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

  • British actor who appeared in numerous films and stage productions.

  • Dutch activist, founded the oud-strijders legioen (b. 1927)

2014

2013

2012

  • Bingham Ray was a renowned film producer known for his contributions to independent cinema.

  • American lawyer and jurist (b. 1907)

  • American historian, author, and academic (b. 1931)

2011

  • American fitness instructor, author, and television host (b. 1914)

  • Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

2010

  • Legendary professional wrestler known for his time in the WWF.

  • A prominent Greek poet known for his lyrical and introspective works that explore themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

  • American composer and pianist (d. 2010).

  • American pilot and lieutenant (d. 2010).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • American farmer and politician, 67th governor of north carolina (b. 1929)

  • American politician and governor of north carolina (born in 1929).

2007

2006

2005

2004

  • German-born photographer. he is best known for his fashion photography with nude women and his depiction, often in black and white of sexuality. many of his erotic photographs appeared in magazines like elle, playboy, and vogue. his pioneering work in fashion photography explored power, gender roles, and sexuality. he also produced a series called "big nudes" in black-and white. he …

  • Known for creating and hosting the children's television series Captain Kangaroo.

  • American television personality and producer (b. 1927)

  • American actor and producer (d.2004)

2003

2002

  • French socioologist and educator. he was a lecturer in algeria and paris since 1959 and director of studies in lille. he began a pioneering collaborative with a group of friends, investigating problems related to the maintenance of a system that is dominated by the transmission of dominant cultures. his books include "reproduction in education" and "society and culture", 1977.

  • American philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1938)

  • American philosopher, author, and academic (d. 2002)

  • American racecar driver (born 1934).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1997

  • French stage comedian, film actor, and director, born to a jewish couple (berry was originally from benguigui, richard was inspired by the british actor richard greene). before moving to paris, his father was a hairdresser in oran (algeria). he wants to be an actor from an early age and he attends the same school that franassois berla (c)and. he starred …

  • Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter

  • Executed by injection at the age of 47.

  • Actor (lady jane perfect friday, hannay) dies at 76

  • Patterson, 43 years old, dies while he bungee jumps at the super bowl rehearsal

1996

  • Scottish poet and philosopher, maccaig is also a scottish philosopher. his works include "far cry" in 1942, "riding lights", in 1955, and "a man in my position", released in 1969. maccaig also edited two anthologies containing scottish poetry. many of his works are inspired by edinburgh and the west highlands.

  • At age 54, patrician dies

  • Programmer, dies at age 36.

1995

1994

  • American civil rights activist and journalist.

  • English journalist and author (b. 1929)

  • Russian marshal (flight kal 0007), dies at the age of 76.

  • American set designer, guys and dolls (seven tony awards), has died at 75.

  • Charlie chaplin, a french lawyer, dies at 95.

1993

  • American diplomat, military officer and science-fiction writer. he served as a first lieutenant on radar sites and was an active member of the military. he resigned from the u.s. foreign service in 1958 to pursue full-time writing. in 1960, he was a captain at the third air force headquarters in london.

  • Xavier Gonzalez was a Mexican-American journalist known for his work in the field of journalism.

  • Entertainer dies from aids at 57

  • American singer (born 1899)

1992

  • Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield)

  • South african banker/adviser to president de klerk, dies.

  • Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95

1991

  • A Canadian literary critic and theorist, known for his influential work on the archetypes and mythological patterns in literature.

1990

  • American guitarist and songwriter (lynyrd skynyrd the rossington-collins band, and allen collins band). (d. 1990).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

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

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

  • Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his dreamlike and bizarre paintings.

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

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

1988

1986

  • German Fluxus artist known for his performance art and sculptures.

1985

  • American chef and cookbook author for whom the james beard foundation awards are named (b.1905)

1984

1983

  • One half of the famous rock and roll duo The Everly Brothers.

  • Surrealist painter known for his unique style and use of biomorphic shapes.

  • English cricketer and coach (b. 1908)

1982

  • Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83

1981

  • American composer known for his classical compositions, including the Adagio for Strings.

  • Orchestra leader (milton berle show), is killed at the age of 66.

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

  • Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Rock guitarist from chicago, accidentally shot in the head at 32 years old.

  • American singer (ames brothers), (born 1925).

1977

1976

1975

1973

  • Renowned jazz musician known for his contributions to early jazz in New Orleans.

  • Aristotle onassis, a greek shipping magnate (d. 1973), was the son

  • American trombonist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1886)

1971

  • Austrian-brazilian chemist and academic (b. 1871)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1966

1964

1963

1962

  • Clarence Wooldridge was an electrical engineer who played a key role in the development of early television technology.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

  • Vere Isham was a British journalist and war correspondent who reported on the First World War.

  • Greek discus thrower (born in 1880).

1957

1956

1955

  • Marene Baumgartner was a Swiss painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.

1950

  • Norwegian cross-country skier who won multiple Olympic medals.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

  • American dentist known for his research on nutrition and dental health.

1947

  • French painter and printmaker, a founding member of the Post-Impressionist group Les Nabis.

  • French post-impressionist painter, print maker and artist. his works include "the open window," 1921, and "the breakfast room," 30.

1946

1945

1944

1943

1941

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1937

1936

  • Alto singer ("country of hope and glory"), who dies at the age of 62.

1931

  • Ahnya Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina of the early 20th century and one of the most famous dancers in the history of ballet.

  • Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.

  • Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.

  • Russian ballerina, and the most well-known russian dancer of her generation. she was the first russian ballet star to perform in europe in 1907. her debuts in new york and london in 1910 marked her turning point.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

1923

  • Austrian physician and author (b. 1849)

  • Hungarian physician writer and critic co-founded world zionist organization (d.1923)

1922

  • Alsatian painter and draughtsman (b. 1886)

  • Hungarian conductor, who was a performer internationally. he held posts in boston, london, and, most importantly, berlin. he was considered an outstanding interpreter of the music of bruckner,tchaikovsky, beethoven and liszt.

1921

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on January 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

1904

  • Renowned French painter known for his historical and orientalist works.

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