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January 18th
250 Notable deaths
N. T. Rama Rao
Indian, tollywood(telugu film industry) actor and former chief minister of the state of andhra pradesh (1923–1996).
Born May 28th, 1923 in Nemmikuru.
Died January 18th, 1996 at 72 years old in Hyderabad (myocardial infarction).
Glenn Frey
American rock musician (1948–2016).
Born November 6th, 1948 in Detroit.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 67 years old in New York City (rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia).
Rudyard Kipling
English writer and poet (1865–1936).
Born December 30th, 1865 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1936 at 70 years old in London (ulcer). [ref]
David Crosby
American singer, guitarist and songwriter (1941–2023).
Born August 14th, 1941 in Los Angeles.
Died January 18th, 2023 at 81 years old in Santa Ynez (COVID-19). [ref]
Curly Howard
American comedian as one of the three stooges (1903-1952).
Born October 22nd, 1903 in Bensonhurst.
Died January 18th, 1952 at 48 years old in San Gabriel (cerebral hemorrhage).
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Indian hindi poet, father of amitabh bachchan (1907-2003).
Born November 27th, 1907 in Prayagraj.
Died January 18th, 2003 at 95 years old in Mumbai.
Charles Ponzi
Italian businessman and con artist (1882–1949).
Died January 18th, 1949 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Sargent Shriver
American diplomat, politician and activist (1915–2011).
Born November 9th, 1915 in Westminster.
Died January 18th, 2011 at 95 years old in Bethesda (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Saadat Hasan Manto
Indo-pakistani novelist, playwright and writer (1912-1955).
Born May 11th, 1912 in Samrala.
Died January 18th, 1955 at 42 years old in Hall Road, Lahore (liver cirrhosis).
Yvette Mimieux
American actress (1942–2022).
Born January 8th, 1942 in Hollywood.
Died January 18th, 2022 at 80 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
André Leon Talley
American journalist (1948-2022).
Born October 16th, 1948 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2022 at 73 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction, COVID-19). [ref]
Wilfrid Brambell
Irish-born english film and television actor (1912–1985).
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Dublin.
Died January 18th, 1985 at 72 years old in Westminster (cancer).
Bill Finger
American comic strip and comic book writer (1914-1974).
Born February 8th, 1914 in Denver.
Died January 18th, 1974 at 59 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Adriana Caselotti
American actress (1916–1997).
Born May 6th, 1916 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1997 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Sydney Greenstreet
British-american actor (1879-1954).
Born December 27th, 1879 in Sandwich.
Died January 18th, 1954 at 74 years old in Hollywood (diabetes).
Kundan Lal Saigal
Indian singer and actor (1904–1947).
Born April 4th, 1904 in Kashmir.
Died January 18th, 1947 at 42 years old in Jalandhar.
Cecil Beaton
British photographer, designer, socialite, writer (1904–1980).
Born January 14th, 1904 in Hampstead.
Died January 18th, 1980 at 76 years old in Salisbury, Broad Chalke.
Don Sutton
American baseball player (1945-2021).
Born April 2nd, 1945 in Clio. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2021 at 75 years old in Rancho Mirage (cancer). [ref]
Amadeo I of Spain
Italian royal and temporary head of state of spain (1845–1890).
Died January 18th, 1890 at 44 years old in Turin (bronchopneumonia).
Robert B. Parker
American crime writer (1932–2010).
Born September 17th, 1932 in Springfield.
Died January 18th, 2010 at 77 years old in Cambridge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hugh Gaitskell
British politician (1906-1963).
Born April 9th, 1906 in London.
Died January 18th, 1963 at 56 years old in London (systemic lupus erythematosus).
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British statesman and author (1803–1873).
Born May 25th, 1803 in London.
Died January 18th, 1873 at 69 years old in Torquay.
Carl Betz
American stage, film and television actor (1921-1978).
Born March 9th, 1921 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 18th, 1978 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Jimmie Rodgers
American pop singer (1933–2021).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Camas.
Died January 18th, 2021 at 87 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Bruce Chatwin
English novelist (1940–1989).
Born May 13th, 1949 in Sheffield. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1989 at 39 years old in Nice (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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