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January 16th
194 Notable deaths
André Couder
French optical engineer and astronomer (1897–1979).
Born November 27th, 1897 in Alençon.
Died January 16th, 1979 at 81 years old in Suresnes.
Shōji Ueda
Japanese cinematographer (1938-2025).
Born January 1st, 1938 in Funabashi.
Died January 16th, 2025 at 87 years old in Yokohama (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ödön Gróf
Swimmer (1915-1997).
Born April 15th, 1915 in Virovitica-Podravina County.
Died January 16th, 1997 at 81 years old in San Francisco.
Kurt Svanström
Swedish footballer (1915-1996).
Born March 24th, 1915 in Sweden.
Died January 16th, 1996 at 80 years old in Sweden.
Anna Ter-Avetikian
Armenian architect.
Born April 23rd, 1908 in Yerevan.
Died January 16th, 2013 at 104 years old in Yerevan.
Cyril Porter
British athlete (1890–1964).
Born January 12th, 1890 in Herefordshire.
Died January 16th, 1964 at 74 years old in Callow.
John Davidson
Actor (1886-1968).
Born December 25th, 1886 in New York City, Aberdeen. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1968 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
Francis Bazire
French cyclist.
Born April 17th, 1939 in Écalles-Alix. [ref]
Died January 16th, 2022 at 82 years old in Rouen. [ref]
Norman Bingley
English sailor (1863-1940).
Born September 17th, 1863 in City of Westminster.
Died January 16th, 1940 at 76 years old
Stefka Yordanova
Bulgarian 800 m runner and european indoor champion (1947-2011).
Born January 9th, 1947 in Burgas.
Died January 16th, 2011 at 64 years old in Burgas.
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