January 27th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 27th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
British tv actor (b. 1942)
2021
![Cloris Leachman]()
American actress. she is a multifaceted tv, film and stage talent. her role as phyllis lindstrom, on "the mary tyler moore show" 1970, and her spin-off sitcom "phyllis" 1975, are her most well-known roles. she won the oscar for best supporting actress in 1971 for her role in "the last picture show." she also received four emmys.
Lyvonne Leachman was an American actress who won an Academy Award and multiple Emmy Awards for her work in television and film.
Chelesa Leachman was an American actress who won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and eight Primetime Emmy Awards.
Indonesian food scientist (b. 1961)
2020
Tunisian blogger known for her role in the Arab Spring.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
German socialite (b. 1958)
2018
Renowned cartoonist known for creating the comic strip 'Beetle Bailey'.
Founder of IKEA, a renowned furniture retailer.
Swedish businessman, founded ikea (d. 2018)
American cartoonist (b. 1923)
2017
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French actress on stage, film, and television.
Contributed to the development of quantum electrodynamics.
American physicist (b. 1926)
2016
A French actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows in France.
Filipino basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
2015
Charles Townes was an American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 for his fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which led to the invention of the laser.
American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1915)
French nobel prize winner in chemistry and french chemist (d. 2015).
Haden Elgin was a science fiction author known for her linguistic works.
American third baseman and middle infielder. he played 11 years in american major league baseball between 1951 and 1961. bridges was a member of the brooklyn dodgers (cincinnati reds) and st. louis cardinals (national league), as well as the washington senators. he also played for the detroit tigers, cleveland indians, los angeles angels, and detroit tigers. he was also a …
Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1935)
American wrestler and trainer (b. 1956)
English-israeli journalist (b. 1947)
2014
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and activist (b. 1919)
German pilot and soldier (d. 2014).
Filipino lawyer and politician, governor of cavite (b. 1935)
2013
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author specializing in Asian affairs.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author specializing in Asian affairs.
Ukrainian-russian politician (b. 1918)
2012
English composer and screenwriter (b. 1928)
American nurse and politician (b. 1933)
American college/pro football quarterback. he was known as the "blond bomber" and retired 11-1973. greg cook, who lived in cincinnati after his retirement, was a united parcel service employee and a motivational speaker for labor unions. he studied art at the university of cincinnati and continued to paint. cook's works are on display at the ohio governor's mansion. cook provided …
American politician, 51st mayor of boston (b. 1929)
2011
American comedian and musician (b. 1927)
2010
Caidon Salinger was an American novelist best known for his iconic novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
Eaden Salinger was an American novelist best known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which has become a classic of 20th-century literature.
Xavyer Salinger was an American writer known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' and his reclusive nature.
Deano Salinger was an American novelist known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
American novelist known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which has been highly influential in 20th-century literature.
Kaedynce Salinger was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
Chasin Salinger was an American novelist best known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which has become a classic of American literature.
Jereline Salinger was an American writer best known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which became a classic of American literature.
Edye Salinger was an American novelist renowned for his iconic novel, which explored themes of alienation and disillusionment.
Howard Zinn was an American historian, playwright, and social activist known for his influential book 'A People's History of the United States'.
American novelist (born 1919).
Jerl Salinger was an American novelist known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
American writer, with low output and a tendency to be introverted. however, he is a beloved cult favourite. his first and only novel, "catcher in the rye," was published in 1951. his output included short stories, essays, and letters. he has not published any words since 1965 and does not give interviews.
Famous for the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' and his reclusive lifestyle.
Famous author of 'The Catcher in the Rye' and other influential works.
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American actress best known for her role in the movie 'Poltergeist'.
American soldier and author (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Dwon Updike was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his 'Rabbit' series of novels.
American novelist and short story writer, known for his 'Rabbit' series.
John Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.
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American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist. his books include "couples," 1968, and "run rabbit, run," 1962. he also wrote "centaur," 1963, which is a story about chiron. he is a dedicated craftsman and was awarded the national book award for fiction on 4/12/1982.
Indian lawyer and politician, 8th president of india (b. 1910)
2008
Indonesian soldier and politician 2nd president of indonesia (d. 2008)
American religious leader (born 1910).
American religious leader and author, 15th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1910)
Indonesian general and politician, 2nd president of indonesia (b. 1921)
American businessman and politician, 54th mayor of houston (b. 1918)
Houston mayor (born 1918).
2007
Taiwanese decathlete, long jumper, and hurdler (b. 1933)
American actor (born 1920).
American supercentenerian (b. 1881)
2006
Famous for his hard ascents in himalaya and the alps, french mountaineer.
German politician, president germany from 1 july 1999 to 31 june 2004
American author and illustrator of children's books.
American singer-songwriter/producer (mcfadden and whitehead), (d. 2006).
German journalist and politician, eighth federal president of germany (d. 2006)
2005
Renowned software engineer known for his work in software testing and quality assurance.
Finance minister of bangladesh (born 1931).
2004
American talk show host and author (b. 1918)
Filipino lawyer and politician, 10th vice president of the philippines (b. 1928)
Filipino politician and lawyer 5th prime minister of philippines (d. 2004).
2003
First female war correspondent during World War II.
Canadian sculptor (d. 2003)
Polish historian and politician, president of poland (b. 1909)
President of poland (born in 1909)
2001
Greek musician (born 1941)
2000
Austrian composer and pianist (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Spanish journalist, author, and playwright (d. 1999)
1998
Renowned British children's author known for historical fiction.
1997
Airman/writer dies at the age of 98.
Journalist dies at 73
American singer (all of me), (born 1900).
1996
American colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1903)
Political activist dies at the age of 63.
American colonel and politician
Politician dies at 92
English novelist, memoirist, and socialite.
Actor (agatha) dies at 93
Research chemist dies at 91
1995
French tv director for the study channel and other channels. also a member of the board of directors. he was a playwright, poet, and novelist. his work included "pages of writing" as well as "darkness of the day". he was a scholar who translated goethe and received the poetry grand prix in 1972.
General-secretary council of churches, dies at the age of 64
Australian/british pianist dies at age 65
British sas/mi6 spy/priest dies at the age of 76.
1994
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American actor (d. 1994).
Jazz bassist, who died at 72 years old.
Actor (mr saturday night), dies at 44 from aids
Lobo) dies from cancer at 75 (b. 1914).
Songwriter dies at 86
1993
Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.
French professional wrestler and actor (b. 1946)
French professional wrestler dies from heart attack at the age of 49 (born 1946).
French actor and professional wrestler (born 1946).
1992
Chilean singer-songwriter (d. 1992)
At 101, eliza dolittle, a british actress, dies
Columnist (backstage), dies at 45
Entertainer, dies after long illness
1990
Actress rebecca of sunnybrook farm, dies at 92
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
English ice hockey player, sailor, and pilot (d. 1989).
Filipino actor and dancer (born 1918).
1988
Malian historian, author, and playwright (b. 1938)
Malian author (born 1938)
1987
Canadian animator, scottish-born, who pioneered many experimental styles. in 1953, he won an academy award with his short film "neighbours".
1986
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German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes. rex harrison was her husband. she divorced him in 1956. she was married to carlos thompson, an argentinian actor, in her second marriage.
Renowned Indian classical sitar player.
Nikhil Banerjee was a legendary sitar player who made significant contributions to Indian classical music.
At 74, the novelist/founder of the church of scientology dies.
1984
Television announcer, mayor of hollywood, dies at 72.
1983
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French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).
Actor/writer (mad adventures of rabbi jacobs), dead at 68
1982
South vietnamese politician, 3rd president of south vietnam, 3rd vice president of south vietnam, and 3rd prime minister of south vietnam (b. 1902)
Actress (widder–palmerstown usa), dead at 60
1981
Belgian minister of education (1946/1954-1958), dies at the age of 78.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Sufi master (born 1898)
1978
Renowned Indian film actor who appeared in numerous Hindi films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Actor (7 year itch, ball of fire) dies at 79
Composer dies at 87
1977
Actor gay amigo dies at 88
1975
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1913)
American producer and screenwriter (d. 1975).
1974
At 75 years old, the greek general/opposition leader on cyprus (eoka) dies.
Writer dies at 74
1973
Last american combat casualty in vietnam war (born 1929).
1972
Famous American gospel singer and civil rights activist.
Considered the greatest gospel singer of all time, she helped popularize gospel music and was a civil rights activist.
Renowned American gospel singer known as the 'Queen of Gospel' who helped popularize gospel music.
German-american mathematician, academic (d. 1972).
1971
Guatemalan captain and politician, president of guatemala (b. 1913)
Colonel jacobo arbenz guzma?n was a guatemalan soldier and progressive politician who was president of guatemala from 1951 through 1954. from 1944 to 1951, he was the minister of defense. he was an important figure in the guatemalan revolution.
1970
Austrian physicist and academic (b. 1894)
New zealand painter (born in 1908)
Italian actor, comedian and playwright (b. 1904)
Comedy (can you top this) at 72, he dies.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
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Actor charlie farrell, dies at 82
Composer dies at 67
1967
American astronaut. he was one of seven americans chosen to represent the united states. he also made the first two space travels. he was tragically killed in a fire aboard a spacecraft that had been grounded during a project apollo flight simulation.
American astronaut, first american to be rescued from orbiting spacecraft, and first man to control his movements in space. 6/03/07/1965 during the gemini 4 mission. nasa chose him to be their astronaut program on september 17, 1962. white graduated from the united states military academy in 1952 with a bachelor of science degree.
Astronaut dies in the apollo i fire at 31
One of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts.
Marshal of france, who was a prominent commander for the free french during world war ii.
Virgil I. Grissom was an American astronaut who flew on the Mercury and Gemini missions.
American lieutenant, engineer, and astronaut (d. 1967)
American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1930)
Crew of apollo 1 (born in 1926)
Lt col usaf/astronaut (gemini 4), died at 36
American astronaut, who, with virgil girssom, and edward white, died in a grounded apollo spacecraft after a flash-fire occurred during a simulated landing.
Astronaut dies in the apollo i fire at age 40
1965
Russian-american painter (d. 65)
Dutch orchestra leader, who dies at the age of 63.
1964
Composer dies at 65
1963
Australian-american screenwriter and producer (d. 1963).
Australian-american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1904)
1961
Austrian-israeli scholar, author (d. 1961).
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Verbon Vance was an American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
1956
Austrian director and conductor (d. 1956).
1955
Writer
1954
Composer dies at 71
1951
Finnish field marshal and politician, 6th president of finland (b. 1867)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Composer dies at 64
1942
Estonian journalist and politician, prime minister of estonia (b. 1888)
Estonian politician and journalist 6th prime minister of estonia (d. 422)
1941
Composer dies at the age of 90
1940
Soviet writer known for his short stories and plays.
Isaac Babel was a Russian short story writer, journalist, playwright, and literary translator, known for his lyrical style and depictions of Jewish life in early 20th-century Russia.
Russian language journalist, playwright and literary translator. red cavalry and story of my dovecote are his most well-known works. tales of odessa is also a masterpiece of russian literature. babel is also known as the "greatest prose writer in russian jewry". babel was loyal to the communist party of the soviet union but not without criticism. he succumbed to joseph …
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1931
Japanese sumo wrestler, the 25th yokozuna (b. 1880)
Sumo wrestler from japan, the 25th yokozuna (born in 1880).
1930
Composer dies at 52
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Actress (froufrou / nora), is killed at 74
1927
Lithuanian bishop (b. 1871)
Lithuanian bishop (born 1871)
1924
Irish painter known for his portrait and landscape works.
1922
Nyellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist who gained fame for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days.
Nellie Bly was an American journalist who was famous for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, in emulation of the fictional journey in Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days'.
American journalist and writer who wrote under the pen name Nellie Bly.
Pioneering investigative journalist who famously traveled around the world in 72 days.
Geovonni Verga was an Italian realist writer, best known for his novels and short stories that depict the life of the poor in Sicily.
Jiovany Verga was an Italian realist writer, best known for his novels and short stories depicting the life of the Sicilian peasantry.
Italian realist writer famous for 'The House by the Medlar Tree'.
Italian realist writer and playwright.
Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Pioneering investigative journalist known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days.
1921
Victoria cross winner for australian sergeant (d.1921)
Australian soldier (born 1891)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Renowned Hungarian poet known for his lyrical and passionate works.
Hungarian poet and journalist (d. 1919).
1910
English plumber and businessman (b. 1836)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on January 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1904
At the age of 73, he dies.
1901
Dantonio Verdi was an Italian composer known for his operas, including Aida and Rigoletto.
Renowned Swedish painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Italian composer and musician who was known as the grand old man in italian opera. at the age of 20, he wrote his first opera, "oberto," and was soon followed by 30 others, including "rigoletto," 1801, "la traviata," 1853 and "aida" 1871, and "falstaff," in 1893.
Renowned Italian composer known for his operas.