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January 19th
200 Notable deaths
Alan North
American actor (1920–2000).
Born December 23rd, 1920 in New York City.
Died January 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Port Jefferson (lung cancer, kidney cancer).
Frank P. Ramsey
British mathematician, philosopher, and economist (1903–1930).
Born February 22nd, 1903 in Cambridge.
Died January 19th, 1930 at 26 years old in London (liver disease).
Shin Kyuk-ho
Korean businessman (1922–2020).
Born October 4th, 1922 in Ulsan.
Died January 19th, 2020 at 97 years old in Seoul.
Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
Hamas commander (1960-2010).
Born February 14th, 1960 in Jabalia Refugee Camp.
Died January 19th, 2010 at 49 years old in Dubai (asphyxia). [ref]
Jacques Lecoq
French drama teacher (1921-1999).
Born December 15th, 1921 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 19th, 1999 at 77 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Jeff Astle
English footballer (1942-2002).
Born May 13th, 1942 in Eastwood.
Died January 19th, 2002 at 59 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Taihō Kōki
Japanese sumo wrestler.
Born May 29th, 1940 in Poronaysk.
Died January 19th, 2013 at 72 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Jimmy Heath
American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader (1926–2020).
Born October 25th, 1926 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2020 at 93 years old in Loganville. [ref]
Hans Massaquoi
American journalist and author (1926–2013).
Born January 19th, 1926 in Hamburg.
Died January 19th, 2013 at 87 years old in Jacksonville. [ref]
Ettore Scola
Italian screenwriter and film director (1931–2016).
Born May 10th, 1931 in Trevico.
Died January 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Rome (pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 200
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé