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January 13th
196 Notable deaths
Johan Peter Koch
Danish arctic explorer (1870–1928).
Born January 15th, 1870 in Vestenskov.
Died January 13th, 1928 at 57 years old in Copenhagen.
Robert John Tillyard
English–australian entomologist and geologist (1881–1937).
Born January 31st, 1881 in Norwich.
Died January 13th, 1937 at 55 years old in Goulburn (car collision).
Helmut Weiss
German film director (1907-1969).
Born January 25th, 1907 in Göttingen.
Died January 13th, 1969 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Henri Queffélec
French writer (1910–1992).
Born January 29th, 1910 in Brest.
Died January 13th, 1992 at 81 years old in Maisons-Laffitte.
Isabel-Clara Simó
Valencian journalist.
Born April 4th, 1943 in Alcoy. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2020 at 76 years old in Barcelona (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Mohammed Hazzaz
Moroccan footballer (1945-2018).
Born November 30th, 1945 in Morocco.
Died January 13th, 2018 at 72 years old in Fez. [ref]
Bill Moss
British racing driver (1933-2010).
Born September 4th, 1933 in Luton.
Died January 13th, 2010 at 76 years old in Woodsford.
Germain Derycke
Belgian road bicycle racer (1929–1978).
Born November 2nd, 1929 in Kortrijk.
Died January 13th, 1978 at 48 years old in Kortrijk.
Henry Thomas
Boxer.
Born July 1st, 1888 in Birmingham.
Died January 13th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.
Klas Lestander
Swedish biathlete.
Born April 18th, 1931 in Arjeplog.
Died January 13th, 2023 at 91 years old [ref]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau