January 1st
216 Notable deaths
Ivo Gregurević
Croatian actor (1952–2019).
Born October 7th, 1952 in Donja Mahala.
Died January 1st, 2019 at 66 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Haxhi Lleshi
Albanian politician (1913-1998).
Born October 19th, 1913 in Reshani.
Died January 1st, 1998 at 84 years old in Tirana.
Johannes Mario Simmel
Austrian writer.
Born April 7th, 1924 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2009 at 84 years old in Lucerne. [ref]
Jakob Wassermann
German writer (1873-1934).
Born March 10th, 1873 in Fürth. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1934 at 60 years old in Altaussee (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mauri Rose
American racing driver.
Born May 26th, 1906 in Columbus.
Died January 1st, 1981 at 74 years old in Royal Oak.
James Herbert Brennan
Irish author.
Born July 5th, 1940 in Gilford. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2024 at 83 years old (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
John Gresham Machen
American theologian.
Born July 28th, 1881 in Baltimore.
Died January 1st, 1937 at 55 years old in Bismarck (pneumonia).
Jenő Rejtő
Hungarian writer.
Born March 29th, 1905 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1943 at 37 years old in Evdakovo (typhus, hypothermia). [ref]
Ernst Kuzorra
German association football player and manager (1905–1990).
Born October 16th, 1905 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died January 1st, 1990 at 84 years old in Gelsenkirchen.
Viktor Alksnis
Latvian-russian politician and military officer (1950–2025).
Born June 21st, 1950 in Tashtagol.
Died January 1st, 2025 at 74 years old in Mytishchi.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 216
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson