Famous Deaths Happened In 1965
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53
Jan 02 On this day in history staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63
Jan 03 Betty Harte, entertainer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history t S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76
Jan 05 Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history john Larkin, dir (Circumstanial Evidence), dies of heart attack at 52
Jan 08 On this day in history aloys-Henri-Gerard Fornerod, composer, dies at 74
Jan 12 On this day in history lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34
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 Frank Reicher, actor (King Kong, Nazi Agent, Son of Kong), dies at 89 in the year 1965.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 25 Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63 in the year 1965.
Jan 26 On this day in history death of ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered
Jan 27 Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader, dies at 63 in the year 1965.
Jan 28 Jef van Durme, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history irving Bacon, actor (Fort Ti, Petticoat Fever), dies at 71
Feb 06 Jack Wagner, actor (Jive Junction), dies at 68 in the year 1965.
Feb 07 On this day in history nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90
Feb 12 On this day in history henry Kulky, actor (Otto-Life of Riley), dies at 53
Feb 13 Jerry Burke, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show), dies in the year 1965.
Feb 14 Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht, French composer/conductor, dies at 84 in the year 1965.
Feb 15 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of malcolm X, [Little], black Moslem leader, assassinated in NYC at 39
Feb 22 Felix Frankfurter, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (b. 1882) died in the year 1965.
Feb 23 On this day in history stan Laurel, comedian (Laurel & Hardy), dies of heart attack at 74