January 1st
214 Notable deaths
Emmanuel Niyonkuru
Burundian politician.
Born July 20th, 1962 in Commune of Rutegama.
Died January 1st, 2017 at 54 years old in Bujumbura (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Kazimierz Michałowski
Polish archaeologist and egyptologist.
Born December 14th, 1901 in Ternopil. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Alice Bailly
Swiss artist (1872–1938).
Born February 25th, 1872 in Geneva. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1938 at 65 years old in Lausanne (tuberculosis). [ref]
Peter Magubane
South african photographer (1932-2024).
Born January 18th, 1932 in Johannesburg.
Died January 1st, 2024 at 91 years old [ref]
Seizō Fukumoto
Japanese actor.
Born February 3rd, 1943 in Kasumi.
Died January 1st, 2021 at 77 years old in Kyoto. [ref]
Max Huber
Swiss lawyer, president of the international committees of the red cross (1874-1960).
Born December 28th, 1874 in Zürich.
Died January 1st, 1960 at 85 years old in Zürich.
Mohamed Rahmat
Former information minister (1938-2010).
Born January 4th, 1938 in Johor.
Died January 1st, 2010 at 71 years old in Kuala Lumpur.
Charles Fambrough
Jazz bassist, composer and producer.
Born August 25th, 1950 in Philadelphia.
Died January 1st, 2011 at 60 years old in Allentown. [ref]
Francis Bourne
Catholic cardinal.
Born March 23rd, 1861 in Greater London.
Died January 1st, 1935 at 73 years old in London. [ref]
Gilberto Mendes
Brazilian composer, university professor and researcher (1922–2016).
Born October 13th, 1922 in Santos.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 93 years old in Santos. [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 214
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino