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January 18th
250 Notable deaths
Juan O'Gormann
Mexican artist and architect (1905-1982).
Born July 6th, 1905 in Coyoacán.
Died January 18th, 1982 at 76 years old in Mexico City (hanging to death). [ref]
Peter Abrahams
South african novelist, journalist and political commentator (1919–2017).
Born March 19th, 1919 in Vrededorp. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2017 at 97 years old in Saint Andrew Parish. [ref]
Theophan the Recluse
Russian saint (1815–1894).
Born January 22nd, 1815 in Chernava.
Died January 18th, 1894 at 78 years old in Vysha.
Friedrich Hollaender
London-born german film composer and author (1896-1976).
Born October 18th, 1896 in London.
Died January 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Munich.
Arnold Leese
British politician (1878-1956).
Born November 16th, 1878 in Lytham St Annes.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 77 years old in London.
Michel Tournier
French writer (1924–2016).
Born December 19th, 1924 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Choisel.
Oscar Gustave Rejlander
British photographer (1813-1875).
Born October 19th, 1813 in Sweden.
Died January 18th, 1875 at 61 years old in London.
Navvab Safavi
Iranian cleric (1924–1956).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Ghaniabad.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 31 years old in Tehran (gunshot wound).
Virgil Finlay
American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator (1914–1971).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rochester.
Died January 18th, 1971 at 56 years old in Westbury.
Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Princess of saxe-wiemar-eisenach by birth, and by marriage a princess of prussia.
Born February 3rd, 1808 in Weimar.
Died January 18th, 1877 at 68 years old in Berlin.
Eleanor Alice Burford
English novelist (1906–1993).
Born September 1st, 1906 in London.
Died January 18th, 1993 at 86 years old in Mediterranean Sea.
Mourad Didouche
Algerian military personnel.
Born July 13th, 1927 in Algiers.
Died January 18th, 1955 at 27 years old in Zighoud Youcef.
Abram Stevens Hewitt
American politician, lawyer and businessman (1822–1903).
Born July 31st, 1822 in Haverstraw.
Died January 18th, 1903 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
Nancy Coleman
American actress (1912–2000).
Born December 30th, 1912 in Everett.
Died January 18th, 2000 at 87 years old in Brockport (disease).
Džemal Bijedić
Bosnian politician (1917 – 1977).
Born April 12th, 1917 in Mostar. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1977 at 59 years old in Sarajevo.
Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria
Archduke of austria (1839-1892).
Born April 30th, 1839 in Florence.
Died January 18th, 1892 at 52 years old in Vienna.
Panteleimon Ponomarenko
Soviet diplomat (1902-1984).
Born August 9th, 1902 in Maykopsky Otdel.
Died January 18th, 1984 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint
English female cricketer and life peer (1939-2017).
Born June 11th, 1939 in Wolverhampton.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 77 years old
Don Cupitt
British theologian (1934–2025).
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Oldham.
Died January 18th, 2025 at 90 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond
British politician (1845-1928).
Born December 27th, 1845 in Portland Place.
Died January 18th, 1928 at 82 years old in London.
Charles Lanrezac
French general (1852–1925).
Born July 30th, 1852 in Pointe-à-Pitre.
Died January 18th, 1925 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Maurice Challe
French general (1905–1979).
Born September 5th, 1905 in Le Pontet.
Died January 18th, 1979 at 73 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Stanley Smith Stevens
American psychologist & scholar (1906-1973).
Born November 4th, 1906 in Ogden.
Died January 18th, 1973 at 66 years old in Vail.
Frances Drake
American actress (1912-2000).
Born October 22nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 18th, 2000 at 87 years old in Irvine.
Luciano Re Cecconi
Italian footballer (1948-1977).
Born December 1st, 1948 in Nerviano.
Died January 18th, 1977 at 28 years old in Rome.
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi