Famous people who died in 1965
A list of 4 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1965.
Roughly 59 years have passed since these people died.
This list is ordered by the person's date of death.
Author Deceased
Died on Jan 4, 1965, at the age of 76.
Emphysema.
British Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Jan 24, 1965, at the age of 90.
Stroke.
Activist Deceased
Died on Feb 21, 1965, at the age of 39.
Assassinated.
Perspective
A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1965 was:
- These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Batman", "Dark Shadows", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", and "Columbo" started airing on television.
- These people did not get to see movies such as "Doctor Zhivago", "The Sound of Music", "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming", "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", or "How to Steal a Million".
- Celebrities such as Rainn Wilson, Rick Astley, Marin Hinkle, and Michael Imperioli were not even born yet.
- In 1965, celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield, Che Guevara, Otis Redding, and Martin Luther King were still alive.
- Television shows such as "Shindig!", "Hazel", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "My Favorite Martian" were still running.
Celebrity deaths in 1965
Statistics about the 4 celebrity deaths above.
- 100% of the deaths in 1965 were male.
- 25% of the people in this list were either murdered or assassinated.
- 25% of them passed away due to cancer.
- 25% suffered a stroke.
