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January 10th
214 Notable deaths
Guido Messina
Italian cyclist (1931–2020).
Born January 4th, 1931 in Monreale.
Died January 10th, 2020 at 89 years old in Turin, Caselette. [ref]
Jaroslav Kvapil
Czech politician, poet, theatre director, playwright, librettist and translator (1868-1950).
Born September 25th, 1868 in Chudenice. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1950 at 81 years old in Prague. [ref]
Mona May Karff
American chess player (1914–1998).
Born October 20th, 1908 in Bessarabia.
Died January 10th, 1998 at 89 years old in Manhattan.
Jean Taris
French swimmer (1909-1977).
Born July 6th, 1909 in Versailles. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1977 at 67 years old in Grasse. [ref]
Gilbert Ford
American basketball player and business executive (1931–2017).
Born September 14th, 1931 in Tulia.
Died January 10th, 2017 at 85 years old in Naples. [ref]
August Vermeylen
Literature critic, writer (1872-1945).
Born May 12th, 1872 in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1945 at 72 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Takao Sakurai
Japanese boxer (1941-2012).
Born September 25th, 1941 in Sawara.
Died January 10th, 2012 at 70 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Theo Mackeben
German composer and conductor (1897-1953).
Born January 5th, 1897 in Starogard Gdański.
Died January 10th, 1953 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Antonín Bečvář
Czech astronomer (1901-1965).
Born June 10th, 1901 in Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1965 at 63 years old in Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav. [ref]
Cristina Campo
Italian poet and writer (1923-1977).
Born April 23rd, 1923 in Bologna. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1977 at 53 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 214
Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius