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January 19th
249 Notable deaths
Hrant Dink
Turkish-armenian newspaper editor, journalist, and columnist (1954-2007).
Born September 15th, 1954 in Malatya.
Died January 19th, 2007 at 52 years old in Istanbul (gunshot wound). [ref]
Loalwa Braz
Brazilian pop singer (1953-2017).
Born June 3rd, 1953 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 19th, 2017 at 63 years old in Saquarema. [ref]
Onn Jaafar
7th menteri besar of johor.
Born February 12th, 1895 in Bukit Gambir.
Died January 19th, 1962 at 66 years old in Johor Bahru.
Liang Chi-chao
Chinese politician, activist and journalist (1873–1929).
Born February 23rd, 1873 in Huicheng Subdistrict.
Died January 19th, 1929 at 55 years old in Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
Hal March
Actor, comedian and game show host (1920-1970).
Born April 22nd, 1920 in San Francisco.
Died January 19th, 1970 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
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
South korean businessman (1921–2020).
Born November 3rd, 1921 in Ulsan.
Died January 19th, 2020 at 98 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 and the 48th yokozuna (1940-2013).
Born May 29th, 1940 in Shisuka.
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]
Bartolomé Mitre
President of argentina (1821-1906).
Born June 26th, 1821 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1906 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
V Shanta
Indian cancer specialist (1927–2021).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Mylapore.
Died January 19th, 2021 at 93 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Jack Burke
American professional golfer (1923-2024).
Born January 29th, 1923 in Fort Worth.
Died January 19th, 2024 at 100 years old in Houston. [ref]
Gennady Mikhasevich
Soviet serial killer (1947-1988).
Died January 19th, 1988 at 40 years old in Minsk (gunshot wound, execution by shooting).
Christopher Chataway
British runner and politician (1931-2014).
Born January 31st, 1931 in Chelsea.
Died January 19th, 2014 at 82 years old in Westminster (cancer).
Don Costa
American recording artist, conductor, record producer, music arranger, jazz guitarist (1925–1983).
Born July 10th, 1925 in Boston.
Died January 19th, 1983 at 57 years old in Lenox Hill Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Cândido Rondon
Brazilian explorer and officer (1865–1958).
Born May 5th, 1865 in Santo Antônio de Leverger.
Died January 19th, 1958 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Ahmad Ali
Pakistani novelist and poet (1910–1994).
Died January 19th, 1994 at 85 years old in Karachi.
Hidetsugu Yagi
Japanese electrical engineer (1886–1976).
Born January 28th, 1886 in Osaka.
Died January 19th, 1976 at 89 years old in Tokyo.
Don Beddoe
American film and television actor (1903-1991).
Born July 1st, 1903 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 19th, 1991 at 87 years old in Laguna Hills.
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