Famous Deaths Happened In 1965
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53
Jan 02 Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1965 betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82
Jan 04 On this day in history t S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76
Jan 05 On this day in history neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73
Jan 06 John Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1965 aloys-Henri-Gerard Fornerod, composer, dies at 74
Jan 12 Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 in the year 1965.
Jan 14 On this day in history jeanette MacDonald, soprano (When I'm Calling You), dies at 63
Jan 15 On this day in history death of pierre Ngendandumwe, premier of Burundi, murdered
Jan 19 On this day in history frank Reicher, actor (King Kong, Nazi Agent, Son of Kong), dies at 89
Jan 20 In the year 1965 alan Freed, DJ (Big Beat), dies at 42
Jan 21 On this day in history harvey Zorbaugh, doctor/TV host (Play the Game), dies at 68
Jan 24 Winston Churchill, PM of Britain (C) (1940-45, 51-55), dies at 90 in the year 1965.
Jan 25 Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 26 Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered died in the year 1965.
Jan 27 Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 28 Jef van Durme, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1965.
Jan 29 In the year 1965 john Larkin, actor (Saints & Sinners, 12 O'Clock High), dies at 52
Jan 30 Vic Jackson, cricketer (NSW/Leicerstershire off-spinner), dies in car in the year 1965.
Feb 02 On this day in history richard P Blackmur, US, critic/publisher (Good European), dies at 61
Feb 04 U C Greyhound, champion trotter (horse), dies at 33 in the year 1965.
Feb 05 In the year 1965 irving Bacon, actor (Fort Ti, Petticoat Fever), dies at 71
Feb 06 In the year 1965 jack Wagner, actor (Jive Junction), dies at 68
Feb 07 On this day in history nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90
Feb 12 In the year 1965 henry Kulky, actor (Otto-Life of Riley), dies at 53
Feb 13 Jerry Burke, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show), dies on this day in history.
Feb 14 Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht, French composer/conductor, dies at 84 in the year 1965.
Feb 15 In the year 1965 nat King Cole, singer (Unforgettable, Mona Lisa), dies at 49
Feb 19 In the year 1965 forrest Taylor, actor (This is Life, Man Without a Gun), dies at 81
Feb 20 In the year 1965 death of fred Immler, German actor (b. 1880)
Feb 21 Malcolm X, [Little], black Moslem leader, assassinated in NYC at 39 died in the year 1965.
Feb 22 Felix Frankfurter, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (b. 1882) died in the year 1965.
Feb 23 Stan Laurel, comedian (Laurel & Hardy), dies of heart attack at 74 on this day in history.