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January 1st
211 Notable deaths
Fazu Aliyeva
Russian poet.
Born December 5th, 1932 in Khunzakhsky District.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 83 years old in Makhachkala (heart failure). [ref]
Jamal al-Jamal
Palestinian diplomat.
Born August 1st, 1957 in Sabra.
Died January 1st, 2014 at 56 years old in Prague (explosive device).
Raymond Ramazani Baya
Congolese politician.
Born June 16th, 1943 in Kinshasa. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2019 at 75 years old in Fontenay-lès-Briis. [ref]
Blagoje Bersa
Croatian composer.
Born December 21st, 1873 in Dubrovnik.
Died January 1st, 1934 at 60 years old in Zagreb.
Jahn Otto Johansen
Norwegian editor.
Born May 3rd, 1934 in Porsgrunn.
Died January 1st, 2018 at 83 years old [ref]
Eduard von Borsody
Austrian cinematographer, film director, film editor.
Born June 13th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died January 1st, 1970 at 71 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Bill Craig
American swimmer.
Born January 16th, 1945 in Culver City.
Died January 1st, 2017 at 71 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). [ref]
Ramón Zabalo
Spanish footballer (1910-1967).
Born July 28th, 1910 in South Shields.
Died January 1st, 1967 at 56 years old in Viladecans.
Rafael Iglesias
Boxer.
Born May 25th, 1924 in Avellaneda.
Died January 1st, 1999 at 74 years old in San Juan.
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