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January 1st
211 Notable deaths
Vilmos Zsigmond
Hungarian-american cinematographer.
Born June 16th, 1930 in Szeged.
Died January 1st, 2016 at 85 years old in Big Sur. [ref]
Lhasa de Sela
Mexican-american singer who gained fame in montreal, canada.
Born September 27th, 1972 in Big Indian. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2010 at 37 years old in Montreal (breast cancer). [ref]
Leo Dan
Argentine composer and singer (1942–2025).
Born March 22nd, 1942 in Villa Atamisqui.
Died January 1st, 2025 at 82 years old in Miami. [ref]
Joe Foss
United states marine corps medal of honor recipient (1915-2003).
Born April 17th, 1915 in Sioux Falls.
Died January 1st, 2003 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (stroke). [ref]
Duff Cooper
British conservative party politician, diplomat and author (1890-1954).
Born February 22nd, 1890 in London. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1954 at 63 years old in Vigo. [ref]
Arthur Rudolph
Rocket engineer (1906-1996).
Born November 9th, 1906 in Stepfershausen. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1996 at 89 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
David Lodge
English writer (1935–2025).
Born January 28th, 1935 in London. [ref]
Died January 1st, 2025 at 89 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Helen Suzman
South african politician (1917-2009).
Born November 7th, 1917 in Germiston.
Died January 1st, 2009 at 91 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Julia Phillips
American film producer and author.
Born April 7th, 1944 in New York City.
Died January 1st, 2002 at 57 years old in West Hollywood (cancer).
Ulrich Beck
German sociologist & scholar.
Born May 15th, 1944 in Słupsk.
Died January 1st, 2015 at 70 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 211
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus