January 12th
233 Notable deaths
Lisa Marie Presley
American singer-songwriter (1968–2023).
Born February 1st, 1968 in Memphis.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (ileus, surgical complications, myocardial infarction). [ref]
Agatha Christie
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976).
Born September 15th, 1890 in Ashfield. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1976 at 85 years old in Wallingford, Winterbrook. [ref]
Maurice Gibb
British musician (1949–2003).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 53 years old in Miami, Miami Beach (cardiac arrest).
Amrish Puri
Indian actor (1932–2005).
Born June 22nd, 1932 in Jalandhar.
Died January 12th, 2005 at 72 years old in Mumbai (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ronnie Spector
American singer (1943–2022).
Born August 10th, 1943 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2022 at 78 years old in Danbury (cancer). [ref]
Roger Scruton
English conservative philosopher and writer (1944–2020).
Born February 27th, 1944 in Buslingthorpe. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2020 at 75 years old in Brinkworth (cancer). [ref]
Robert Black
Scottish serial killer (1947-2016).
Born April 21st, 1947 in Grangemouth.
Died January 12th, 2016 at 68 years old in Lisburn, Maghaberry. [ref]
Lorraine Hansberry
African-american playwright and author (1930-1965).
Born May 19th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died January 12th, 1965 at 34 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Alice Coltrane
American jazz musician.
Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit.
Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old in West Hills (respiratory failure). [ref]
Ruth Snyder
American murderer (1895-1928).
Born March 27th, 1895 in New York City.
Died January 12th, 1928 at 32 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution).
William Peter Blatty
American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017).
Born January 7th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2017 at 89 years old in Bethesda (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Cyrus Vance
United states secretary of state from 1977 to 1980 (1917–2002).
Born March 27th, 1917 in Clarksburg.
Died January 12th, 2002 at 84 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital (pneumonia).
Bill Hayes
American actor, singer (1925–2024).
Born June 5th, 1925 in Harvey.
Died January 12th, 2024 at 98 years old in Studio City. [ref]
Leopoldo Fortunato hdp
Military, dictator and de facto president of argentina from 1981 until 1982.
Born July 15th, 1926 in Caseros.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 76 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer).
Keye Luke
American actor (1904–1991).
Born June 18th, 1904 in Guangzhou.
Died January 12th, 1991 at 86 years old in Whittier (stroke).
Leslie Charleson
American actress (1945–2025).
Born February 22nd, 1945 in Kansas City.
Died January 12th, 2025 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Alexandra Bastedo
British actress (1946–2014).
Died January 12th, 2014 at 67 years old in Worthing (cancer).
Graham Taylor
English association football player and manager (1944-2017).
Born September 15th, 1944 in Worksop.
Died January 12th, 2017 at 72 years old in Worksop (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Olga Ladyzhenskaya
Russian mathematician (1922–2004).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Kologriv.
Died January 12th, 2004 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Sharad Yadav
Indian politician (1947–2023).
Born July 1st, 1947 in Narmadapuram.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 75 years old in Gurgaon. [ref]
Princess Patricia of Connaught
British princess (1886-1974); younger daughter of prince arthur, duke of connaught, and princess louise margaret of prussia (1886–1974).
Born March 17th, 1886 in Buckingham Palace.
Died January 12th, 1974 at 87 years old in Ribsden Holt.
Theodor Schwann
German physiologist (1810–1882).
Born December 7th, 1810 in Neuss.
Died January 12th, 1882 at 71 years old in Cologne.
James Bedford
American psychologist (1893-1967).
Born April 20th, 1893.
Died January 12th, 1967 at 73 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Nevil Shute
British writer and engineer (1899–1960).
Born January 17th, 1899 in Ealing.
Died January 12th, 1960 at 60 years old in Melbourne (stroke).
Hermann Minkowski
German mathematician and physicist (1864–1909).
Born June 22nd, 1864 in Aleksotas.
Died January 12th, 1909 at 44 years old in Göttingen (appendicitis).
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht