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January 18th
196 Notable deaths
William Margold
American pornographic actor (1943-2017).
Born October 2nd, 1943 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 18th, 2017 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Dennis Frederiksen
American musician.
Born May 15th, 1951 in Grand Rapids. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2014 at 62 years old in Mound (liver cancer). [ref]
Konstantin Päts
Estonian politician (1874–1956).
Born February 23rd, 1874 in Tahkuranna. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1956 at 81 years old in Burashevo.
Francisco Geai
Spanish footballer (1933–2022).
Born October 21st, 1933 in Guarnizo.
Died January 18th, 2022 at 88 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Georges Picquart
French general (1854-1914).
Born September 6th, 1854 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1914 at 59 years old in Amiens (horse fall). [ref]
Dallas Taylor
American rock drummer (1948–2015).
Born April 7th, 1948 in Denver.
Died January 18th, 2015 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
James Villiers
Actor (1933-1998).
Born September 29th, 1933 in London.
Died January 18th, 1998 at 64 years old in Arundel.
Gladys Bentley
American blues singer.
Born August 12th, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died January 18th, 1960 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Lucas Mangope
South african politician (1923-2018).
Born December 27th, 1923 in Motswedi.
Died January 18th, 2018 at 94 years old in Motswedi. [ref]
Jack Holt
American actor (1888-1951).
Born May 31st, 1888 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1951 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan