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January 12th
233 Notable deaths
Betty Lou Gerson
American actress (1914-1999).
Born April 20th, 1914 in Chattanooga.
Died January 12th, 1999 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
William Redington Hewlett
American electrical engineer, co-founder of hewlett-packard (1913–2001).
Born May 20th, 1913 in Ann Arbor.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 87 years old in Palo Alto.
Paul Johnson
Journalist, grand historian and speechwriter from england (1928–2023).
Born November 2nd, 1928 in Manchester.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Ann Prentiss
American actress (1939-2010).
Born November 27th, 1939 in San Antonio.
Died January 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Claude Jarman, Jr.
American actor (1934–2025).
Born September 27th, 1934 in Nashville.
Died January 12th, 2025 at 90 years old in Kentfield. [ref]
Gonzalo Lira
Chilean-american novelist, filmmaker and blogger (1968–2024).
Born February 29th, 1968 in Burbank. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2024 at 55 years old in Ukraine (pneumonia). [ref]
Sam Langford
Canadian boxer (1886–1956).
Born March 4th, 1886 in Weymouth.
Died January 12th, 1956 at 69 years old in Cambridge.
Arne Næss
Norwegian philosopher and mountain climber (1912-2009).
Born January 27th, 1912 in Slemdal.
Died January 12th, 2009 at 96 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Kinji Fukasaku
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1930–2003).
Born July 3rd, 1930 in Midorioka.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 72 years old in Tokyo (cancer, prostate cancer).
Dave Sime
American olympic sprinter, multi-sport athlete, and a pioneering ophthalmologist, who won a silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1960 olympic games.
Born July 25th, 1936 in Paterson.
Died January 12th, 2016 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer).
Holland Smith
United states marine corps general (1882–1967).
Born April 20th, 1882 in Alabama.
Died January 12th, 1967 at 84 years old in San Diego.
Gerrie Coetzee
South african boxer (1955–2023).
Born April 8th, 1955 in Boksburg.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 67 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Kumar Gandharva
Indian singer (1924–1992).
Born April 8th, 1924 in Sulebhavi.
Died January 12th, 1992 at 67 years old in Dewas.
Henri-Georges Clouzot
French film director, screenwriter and producer (1907–1977).
Born November 20th, 1907 in Niort.
Died January 12th, 1977 at 69 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Luiz Bonfá
Brazilian musician (1922–2001).
Born October 17th, 1922 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (prostate cancer).
Marc Davis
American artist and animator (1913-2000).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Bakersfield.
Died January 12th, 2000 at 86 years old in Glendale. [ref]
Paul Picerni
American actor (1922-2011).
Born December 1st, 1922 in New York City.
Died January 12th, 2011 at 88 years old in Palmdale (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Piero Taruffi
Italian racing driver.
Born October 12th, 1906 in Albano Laziale.
Died January 12th, 1988 at 81 years old in Rome.
Bill Janklow
American politician (1939–2012).
Born September 13th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died January 12th, 2012 at 72 years old in Sioux Falls (brain cancer). [ref]
Ramón Sampedro
Spanish euthanesia activist (1943–1998).
Born January 5th, 1943 in Porto do Son.
Died January 12th, 1998 at 55 years old in Boiro (cyanide poisoning).
John V. Tunney
American politician (1934-2018).
Born June 26th, 1934 in New York City.
Died January 12th, 2018 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer). [ref]
Laurence J. Peter
Canadian educator (1919–1990).
Born September 16th, 1919 in Vancouver.
Died January 12th, 1990 at 70 years old in Palos Verdes Estates.
Howard Atwood Kelly
American academic and gynecologist (1858–1943).
Born February 20th, 1858 in Camden.
Died January 12th, 1943 at 84 years old in Baltimore.
Reginald Hill
British crime writer (1936–2012).
Born April 3rd, 1936 in West Hartlepool.
Died January 12th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cumbria (brain cancer).
Marion Hutton
American singer and actress (1919–1987).
Born March 10th, 1919 in Fort Smith.
Died January 12th, 1987 at 67 years old in Kirkland (cancer).
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