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January 12th
191 Notable deaths
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.
Born February 20th, 1858 in Camden.
Died January 12th, 1943 at 84 years old in Baltimore.
Reginald Hill
British crime writer.
Born April 3rd, 1936 in Hartlepool.
Died January 12th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cumbria (brain cancer).
Marion Hutton
American actress and singer (1919-1987).
Born March 10th, 1919 in Battle Creek.
Died January 12th, 1987 at 67 years old in Kirkland (cancer).
Claude Berri
French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director (1934-2009).
Born July 1st, 1934 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2009 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). [ref]
Rezső Seress
Hungarian pianist and composer (1889-1968).
Born November 3rd, 1889 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1968 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Andrei Bubnov
Russian revolutionary leader (1884-1938).
Born April 3rd, 1884 in Ivanovo.
Died January 12th, 1940 at 55 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr