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January 15th
268 Notable deaths
Carmela Corren
Israeli singer and actress (1938–2022).
Born February 13th, 1938 in Tel Aviv.
Died January 15th, 2022 at 83 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Illarion Vorontsov-Dashkov
Russian politician and general (1837-1916).
Born May 27th, 1837 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 15th, 1916 at 78 years old in Alupka.
Samuel M. Shortridge
American politician (1861-1952).
Born August 3rd, 1861 in Mount Pleasant.
Died January 15th, 1952 at 90 years old in Atherton.
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]
Maurice Carême
Belgian francophone poet (1899–1978).
Died January 15th, 1978 at 78 years old in Anderlecht.
Ernest Reyer
French opera composer and music critic (1823–1909).
Born December 1st, 1823 in Marseille.
Died January 15th, 1909 at 85 years old in Le Lavandou.
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).
Agnar Mykle
Norwegian writer and puppeteer (1915–1994).
Born August 8th, 1915 in Trondheim.
Died January 15th, 1994 at 78 years old in Asker.
Clémence de Grandval
French composer.
Born January 21st, 1830 in Saint-Rémy-des-Monts.
Died January 15th, 1907 at 76 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Maarouf al-Dawalibi
Syrian politician (1909-2004).
Born March 29th, 1909 in Aleppo.
Died January 15th, 2004 at 94 years old in Saudi Arabia.
Yang Zhongjian
Chinese paleontologist (1897–1979).
Born June 1st, 1897 in Hua Prefecture.
Died January 15th, 1979 at 81 years old in Beijing.
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]
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.
Carolina Coronado
Spanish author, editor (1820–1911).
Born December 12th, 1820 in Almendralejo.
Died January 15th, 1911 at 90 years old in Lisbon. [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]
Géza Zichy
Hungarian classical pianist, composer and poet (1849–1924).
Born July 22nd, 1849 in Staré. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1924 at 74 years old in Budapest.
Veronika Dudarova
Russian conductor (1916-2009).
Born December 5th, 1916 in Baku.
Died January 15th, 2009 at 92 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Graham Whitehead
British racing driver.
Born April 15th, 1922 in Harrogate.
Died January 15th, 1981 at 58 years old in West Berkshire.
Jorge Griffa
Argentine footballer (1935–2024).
Born May 7th, 1935 in Casilda. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2024 at 88 years old in Rosario. [ref]
Robert Heger
German composer and conductor (1886–1978).
Born August 19th, 1886 in Strasbourg.
Died January 15th, 1978 at 91 years old in Munich.
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).
Duncan McNaughton
Athletics competitor (1910-1998).
Born December 7th, 1910 in Cornwall.
Died January 15th, 1998 at 87 years old in Austin.
Walter Ernsting
German writer (1920–2005).
Born June 13th, 1920 in Koblenz.
Died January 15th, 2005 at 84 years old in Salzburg.
Rosny Smarth
Haitian politician.
Born October 19th, 1940 in Cavaellon.
Died January 15th, 2025 at 84 years old [ref]
Paul Marie Eugène Vieille
French chemist (1854–1934).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Paris.
Died January 15th, 1934 at 79 years old in Paris.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare