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January 1st
211 Notable deaths
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
University professor and researcher active in brazil.
Born October 13th, 1922 in Santos.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 93 years old in Santos. [ref]
Paul Adam
French novelist (1862-1920).
Born December 7th, 1862 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1920 at 57 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Yafa Yarkoni
Israeli singer.
Born December 24th, 1925 in Givatayim. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Tel Aviv (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 211
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