January 18th
250 Notable deaths
Léon Brunschvicg
French philosopher (1869–1944).
Born November 10th, 1869 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1944 at 74 years old in Aix-les-Bains. [ref]
Claudio Roditi
Brazilian musician (1946–2020).
Born May 28th, 1946 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 18th, 2020 at 73 years old in New Jersey (cancer). [ref]
Edward Charles Titchmarsh
British mathematician (1899-1963).
Born June 1st, 1899 in Newbury.
Died January 18th, 1963 at 63 years old in Oxford.
Gertrude Olmstead
Actress (1897-1975).
Born November 13th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died January 18th, 1975 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills.
Hans Freyer
German philosopher and sociologist (1887-1969).
Born July 31st, 1887 in Leipzig.
Died January 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Ebersteinburg.
Edmundo Rivero
Argentine musician (1911–1986).
Born June 8th, 1911 in Valentín Alsina.
Died January 18th, 1986 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ze'ev Revach
Israeli actor and director (1940–2025).
Born August 15th, 1940 in Rabat.
Died January 18th, 2025 at 84 years old in Ramat Gan. [ref]
Donald Adamson
British writer and translator (1939–2024).
Born March 30th, 1939 in Culcheth.
Died January 18th, 2024 at 84 years old in Polperro. [ref]
Tomitaro Makino
Japanese botanist (1862-1957).
Born April 24th, 1862 in Sakawa.
Died January 18th, 1957 at 94 years old in Tokyo.
Günter Strack
German actor (1929–1999).
Born June 4th, 1929 in Darmstadt.
Died January 18th, 1999 at 69 years old in Münchsteinach.
Rolf Singer
German mycologist (1906–1994).
Born June 23rd, 1906 in Schliersee.
Died January 18th, 1994 at 87 years old in Chicago.
Ivan Vutsov
Bulgarian footballer and manager (1939-2019).
Born December 14th, 1939 in Gabrovo.
Died January 18th, 2019 at 79 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer
Polish writer (1865–1940).
Born February 12th, 1865 in Ludźmierz.
Died January 18th, 1940 at 74 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Ion Besoiu
Romanian actor (1931–2017).
Born March 11th, 1931 in Sibiu.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 85 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Adolf von Hildebrand
German sculptor (1847–1921).
Born October 6th, 1847 in Marburg.
Died January 18th, 1921 at 73 years old in Munich.
Myfanwy Piper
Librettist and art critic (1911-1997).
Born March 28th, 1911 in London.
Died January 18th, 1997 at 85 years old in Fawley Bottom.
Charles Floquet
French politician (1828-1896).
Born October 2nd, 1828 in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
Died January 18th, 1896 at 67 years old in rue de Lille.
John Lyng
24th prime minister of norway (1905–1978).
Born August 22nd, 1905 in Trondheim.
Died January 18th, 1978 at 72 years old in Bærum Municipality.
Huang Xianfan
Chinese historian, ethnologist and educator (1899-1982).
Born November 13th, 1899 in Fusui County.
Died January 18th, 1982 at 82 years old in Guilin.
Bertalan Szemere
Prime minister of hungary (1812-1869).
Born August 27th, 1812 in Vatta.
Died January 18th, 1869 at 56 years old in Pest.
Max Reimann
German politician (1898-1977).
Born October 31st, 1898 in Elbląg.
Died January 18th, 1977 at 78 years old in Düsseldorf.
Vladimir Karpov
Russian-soviet writer and soldier.
Born July 28th, 1922 in Orenburg.
Died January 18th, 2010 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Paul Vecchiali
French film director (1930–2023).
Born April 28th, 1930 in Ajaccio.
Died January 18th, 2023 at 92 years old in Gassin. [ref]
Jan Twardowski
Polish writer, catholic priest.
Born June 1st, 1915 in Warsaw.
Died January 18th, 2006 at 90 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Jaime Hilario
Spanish christian brother, martyr and saint (1889–1937).
Born January 2nd, 1889 in Sort. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1937 at 48 years old in Tarragona (gunshot wound).
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus