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January 15th
207 Notable deaths
Boris Tatushin
Russian footballer (1933-1998).
Born March 31st, 1933 in Moscow.
Died January 15th, 1998 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Aníbal Muñoz Duque
Catholic cardinal (1908–1987).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Santa Rosa de Osos.
Died January 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Bogotá.
Marco Torrès
Gymnast (1888-1963).
Born January 22nd, 1888 in Sidi Bel Abbès.
Died January 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in Marseille. [ref]
Karl-Heinz Kunde
German racing cyclist (1938–2018).
Born January 6th, 1938 in Cologne.
Died January 15th, 2018 at 80 years old in Cologne.
František Douda
Czechoslovak shot putter (1908–1990).
Born October 23rd, 1908 in Planá nad Lužnicí.
Died January 15th, 1990 at 81 years old in Prague.
Viking Palm
Olympic wrestler (1923–2009).
Born October 13th, 1923 in Broby.
Died January 15th, 2009 at 85 years old in Täby. [ref]
Knut Brynildsen
Norwegian footballer (1917-1986).
Born July 23rd, 1917 in Fredrikstad.
Died January 15th, 1986 at 68 years old
Kornél Havasi
Hungarian chess player (1892-1945).
Born January 10th, 1892 in Budapest.
Died January 15th, 1945 at 53 years old in extermination camp.
Josef Steinbach
Olympic weightlifter.
Born March 21st, 1879 in Horšov. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1937 at 57 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Hella Moja
German screenwriter, film producer and actress (1892–1937).
Born January 16th, 1892 in Königsberg.
Died January 15th, 1937 at 44 years old in Berlin.
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