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January 18th
179 Notable deaths
Arnold Leese
British politician (1878-1956).
Born November 16th, 1878 in Lytham St Annes.
Died January 18th, 1956 at 77 years old in London.
Stanley Smith Stevens
American psychologist & scholar (1906-1973).
Born November 4th, 1906 in Ogden.
Died January 18th, 1973 at 66 years old in Vail.
Johnny Bach
American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1924-2016).
Born July 10th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Chicago.
Charles Lanrezac
French general.
Born July 30th, 1852 in Pointe-à-Pitre. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1925 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Maurice Challe
French general.
Born September 5th, 1905 in Le Pontet. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1979 at 73 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Carl Zuckmayer
German writer and playwright (1896–1977).
Born December 27th, 1896 in Nackenheim. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1977 at 80 years old in Visp. [ref]
Frances Drake
American actress (1912-2000).
Born October 22nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 18th, 2000 at 87 years old in Irvine.
Bert Wheeler
American comedian (1895-1968).
Born April 7th, 1895 in Paterson. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1968 at 72 years old in New York City (kidney failure). [ref]
Dick Halligan
American musician.
Born August 29th, 1943 in Troy.
Died January 18th, 2022 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Vasilis Tsitsanis
Greek songwriter and bouzouki player.
Born January 18th, 1915 in Trikala.
Died January 18th, 1984 at 69 years old in Royal Brompton Hospital (cancer).
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