January 15th
207 Notable deaths
Maria Chekhova
Teacher, artist, founder of the chekhov memorial house museum in yalta, editor (1863-1957).
Born August 31st, 1863 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1957 at 93 years old in Yalta (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ben Warren
English footballer (1879-1917).
Born May 7th, 1879 in Derbyshire.
Died January 15th, 1917 at 37 years old in Derbyshire (tuberculosis).
Vicente Cantatore
Argentine footballer and manager (1935-2021).
Born October 6th, 1935 in Rosario.
Died January 15th, 2021 at 85 years old in Valladolid. [ref]
Hans Alsér
Swedish table tennis player (1942-1977).
Born January 23rd, 1942 in Borås.
Died January 15th, 1977 at 34 years old in Stockholm (aviation accident).
Dror Kashtan
Israeli footballer and football coach (1944–2024).
Born October 1st, 1944 in Petah Tikva.
Died January 15th, 2024 at 79 years old in Petah Tikva. [ref]
Agnar Mykle
Norwegian writer and puppeteer.
Born August 8th, 1915 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1994 at 78 years old in Asker.
Gaston Arman de Caillavet
French playwright (1870–1915).
Born March 15th, 1870 in Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 15th, 1915 at 44 years old in Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil.
Yang Zhongjian
Chinese paleontologist.
Born June 1st, 1897 in Hua Prefecture.
Died January 15th, 1979 at 81 years old in Beijing.
Josef Smrkovský
Czechoslovak member of czechoslovak parliament, member of czechoslovak national parliament and czechoslovak politician (1911-1974).
Born February 26th, 1911 in Velenka. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1974 at 62 years old in Prague. [ref]
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain