Top Ten Most Famous People Who Died In 1969
The Top Ten
1 Judy Garland
Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian. The American Film Institute named her 8th greatest female star of classic American cinema. She's also the mother of actress and singer Liza Minnelli.
Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American singer, actress, and vaudevillian. The American Film Institute named her 8th greatest female star of classic American cinema. She's also the mother of actress and singer Liza Minnelli. Honestly, I feel she died so early in her life. She was amazing as Dorothy, and all her other movies! It's sad that she died from drugs, because she could still be with us today😭
2 Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor who was primarily known for his roles in horror films. He portrayed Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). ...read more.
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor who was primarily known for his roles in horror films. He portrayed Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). ...read more.
3 Sharon Tate
Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model. ...read more.
Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model. ...read more.
4 Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter was an American film and television actor and producer known for his roles in classic films such as The Searchers, and King of Kings.
Jeffrey Hunter was an American film and television actor and producer known for his roles in classic films such as The Searchers, and King of Kings.
5 Mary Jo Kopechne
Her death went virtually un-noticed at the time it happened, since she died the same day Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, but her tragic passing quite literally changed the history of the world.
6 Robert Taylor
7 Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working class characters and her strong New York accent. She received six Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, and won one Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. ...read more.
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working class characters and her strong New York accent. She received six Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, and won one Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. ...read more.
8 Howard McNear
9 Barbara Bates
10 Brian Jones
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was an English musician, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones.
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones was an English musician, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones. One of my favorite musicians and my favorite slide guitarist.
Somehow he doesn't make the #1 spot nor the list..
The Contenders
11 James Anderson
James Michael Anderson,, usually known as Jimmy Anderson, is an English international cricketer who plays for Lancashire County
James Michael Anderson,, usually known as Jimmy Anderson, is an English international cricketer who plays for Lancashire County
12 Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American politician and general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe.
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American politician and general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe.
13 Alan Mowbray
14 Jay Sebring
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