January 11th
247 Notable deaths
Charles Filiger
Painter (1863-1928).
Born November 28th, 1863 in Thann.
Died January 11th, 1928 at 64 years old in Brest, Plougastel-Daoulas.
Teuvo Aura
Finnish politician and jurist (1912–1999).
Born December 28th, 1912 in Ruskeala. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1999 at 86 years old in Maria Hospital.
Yuzo Yamamoto
Japanese writer (1887-1974).
Born July 27th, 1887 in Tochigi.
Died January 11th, 1974 at 86 years old in Atami.
Berge Furre
Norwegian politician (1937-2016).
Born April 13th, 1937 in Sjernarøy Municipality.
Died January 11th, 2016 at 78 years old in Oslo (disease). [ref]
Paul Zumthor
Swiss philologist (1915–1995).
Born August 5th, 1915 in Geneva.
Died January 11th, 1995 at 79 years old in Montreal.
Janko Matúška
Slovak poet and playwright (1821–1877).
Born January 10th, 1821 in Dolný Kubín.
Died January 11th, 1877 at 56 years old in Dolný Kubín. [ref]
Ernst Herman van Rappard
Dutch criminal (1899-1953).
Born October 30th, 1899 in Java.
Died January 11th, 1953 at 53 years old in Vught.
Elena Gerhardt
German classical singer (1883-1961).
Born November 11th, 1883 in Connewitz.
Died January 11th, 1961 at 77 years old in London.
Carl Johan Thyselius
Swedish politician and prime minister 1883–1884 (1811–1891).
Born June 8th, 1811 in Österhaninge church parish. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1891 at 79 years old in Fellingsbro parish.
Alexander von Benckendorff
Russian diplomat (1849–1917).
Born August 1st, 1849 in Berlin.
Died January 11th, 1917 at 67 years old in London (1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Leopold von Wiese
German sociologist and economist (1876-1969).
Born December 2nd, 1876 in Kłodzko.
Died January 11th, 1969 at 92 years old in Cologne.
Ueli Kestenholz
Swiss snowboarder and extreme athlete (1975–2026).
Died January 11th, 2026 at 50 years old in Sion. [ref]
Milan Rúfus
Slovak poet, translator and writer (1928–2009).
Born December 10th, 1928 in Závažná Poruba.
Died January 11th, 2009 at 80 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
José Bello
Spanish writer (1904–2008).
Born May 13th, 1904 in Huesca.
Died January 11th, 2008 at 103 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Anatoly Alyabyev
Soviet biathlete (1951–2022).
Born December 12th, 1951 in Verkhovazhsky District.
Died January 11th, 2022 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg (COVID-19). [ref]
Oswald Balzer
Polish historian (1858–1933).
Born January 23rd, 1859 in Khodoriv. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1933 at 73 years old in Lviv.
Alfred Jeremias
German theologian and assyriologist (1864–1935).
Born February 21st, 1864 in Markersdorf.
Died January 11th, 1935 at 70 years old in Leipzig.
Helen Blackburn
Women's rights campaigner, editor, writer (1842–1903).
Born May 25th, 1842 in Valentia Island. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1903 at 60 years old in London, City of Westminster. [ref]
Antonio Durán Durán
Spanish football player (1924-2009).
Born August 19th, 1924 in Arbúcies.
Died January 11th, 2009 at 84 years old in Åkersberga.
Ilya Averbakh
Soviet film director, screenwriter (1934-1986).
Born July 28th, 1934 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 11th, 1986 at 51 years old in Moscow, Saint Petersburg.
Gene Cole
American sprinter (1928–2018).
Born December 18th, 1928 in New Lexington. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2018 at 89 years old in Lancaster. [ref]
Guido Baccelli
Italian physician and politician (1830-1916).
Born November 25th, 1832 in Rome. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1916 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lennart von Post
Swedish scientist (1884-1951).
Died January 11th, 1951 at 66 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.
Kéba Mbaye
Senegalese judge (1924–2007).
Born August 5th, 1924 in Kaolack.
Died January 11th, 2007 at 82 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Tiny Ruys
Dutch association football player (1957–2025).
Died January 11th, 2025 at 67 years old in Riemst. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner