January 27th
251 Notable deaths
John Hurt
British actor (1940–2017).
Born January 22nd, 1940 in Chesterfield. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2017 at 77 years old in Cromer (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Cloris Leachman
American actress and comedian (1926–2021).
Born April 30th, 1926 in Des Moines.
Died January 27th, 2021 at 94 years old in Encinitas (stroke). [ref]
Marcheline Bertrand
American actress and producer (1950-2007).
Born May 9th, 1950 in Blue Island.
Died January 27th, 2007 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer, ovarian cancer).
J. D. Salinger
American author (1919–2010).
Born January 1st, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2010 at 91 years old in Cornish. [ref]
Pete Seeger
American folk singer (1919–2014).
Born May 3rd, 1919 in New York City.
Died January 27th, 2014 at 94 years old in Manhattan.
Gus Grissom
American astronaut (1926–1967).
Born April 3rd, 1926 in Mitchell.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 40 years old in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34 (smoke inhalation injury).
Nellie Bly
American journalist.
Born May 5th, 1864 in Burrell Township.
Died January 27th, 1922 at 57 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Suharto
2nd president of indonesia (1968—1998) and acting president of indonesia (1967—1968).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Yogyakarta, Bantul, Kemusuk.
Died January 27th, 2008 at 86 years old in Jakarta (kidney failure). [ref]
Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer (1911–1972).
Born October 26th, 1911 in New Orleans.
Died January 27th, 1972 at 60 years old in Evergreen Park (heart disease).
Giuseppe Verdi
Italian opera composer (1813–1901).
Born October 9th, 1813 in Le Roncole.
Died January 27th, 1901 at 87 years old in Milan (stroke).
Ingvar Kamprad
Swedish business magnate (1926-2018).
Born March 30th, 1926 in Pjätteryd.
Died January 27th, 2018 at 91 years old in Liatorp. [ref]
Claude Akins
American actor (1926-1994).
Born May 25th, 1926 in Nelson.
Died January 27th, 1994 at 67 years old in Altadena (cancer).
Howard Zinn
American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker (1922–2010).
Born August 24th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died January 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Updike
American novelist, poet (1932–2009).
Born March 18th, 1932 in Reading.
Died January 27th, 2009 at 76 years old in Danvers (lung cancer). [ref]
Thomas Crapper
British plumber.
Born September 28th, 1836 in Thorne.
Died January 27th, 1910 at 73 years old in Anerley.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951).
Born June 16th, 1867 in Louhisaari Manor. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1951 at 83 years old in Lausanne (bowel obstruction).
Louis de Funès
French actor and comedian (1914–1983).
Born July 31st, 1914 in Courbevoie.
Died January 27th, 1983 at 68 years old in Nantes (myocardial infarction).
Ed White
American astronaut (1930-1967).
Born November 14th, 1930 in San Antonio.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 36 years old in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34 (smoke inhalation injury).
Zelda Rubinstein
American actress (1933-2010).
Born May 28th, 1933 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 27th, 2010 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sylvia Syms
British actress (1934–2023).
Born January 6th, 1934 in Woolwich.
Died January 27th, 2023 at 89 years old in Denville Hall. [ref]
Jack Paar
American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host (1918-2004).
Died January 27th, 2004 at 85 years old in Greenwich (stroke).
Jamuna
Indian film actress.
Born August 30th, 1936 in Hampi.
Died January 27th, 2023 at 86 years old in Hyderabad.
Lilli Palmer
German actress (1914–1986).
Born May 24th, 1914 in Poznań.
Died January 27th, 1986 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Roger Bruce Chaffee
United states navy commander, nasa astronaut (1935–1967).
Born February 15th, 1935 in Grand Rapids.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 31 years old in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34 (smoke inhalation injury).
James G. Blaine
American politician (1830–1893).
Born January 31st, 1830 in West Brownsville. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1893 at 62 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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