January 15th
195 Notable deaths
Veronika Dudarova
Russian conductor (1916-2009).
Born December 5th, 1916 in Baku.
Died January 15th, 2009 at 92 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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]
Doug Livingstone
Scottish footballer and manager (1898-1981).
Born February 25th, 1898 in Alexandria.
Died January 15th, 1981 at 82 years old in Marlow.
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]
Duncan McNaughton
Athletics competitor (1910-1998).
Born December 7th, 1910 in Cornwall.
Died January 15th, 1998 at 87 years old in Austin.
Yang Zhongjian
Chinese paleontologist.
Born June 1st, 1897 in Hua Prefecture.
Died January 15th, 1979 at 81 years old in Beijing.
Jean Dockx
Belgian footballer (1941-2002).
Born May 24th, 1941 in Sint-Katelijne-Waver.
Died January 15th, 2002 at 60 years old in Bonheiden.
Robert Heger
German composer and conductor.
Born August 19th, 1886 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1978 at 91 years old in Munich. [ref]
David Vanole
American soccer player (1963-2007).
Born February 6th, 1963 in Redondo Beach.
Died January 15th, 2007 at 43 years old in Salt Lake City (myocardial infarction).
Walter Ernsting
German writer.
Born June 13th, 1920 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2005 at 84 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 195
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht