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January 20th

127 Notable deaths

George V

King of the united kingdom and the british dominions, and emperor of india (1865-1936).

Born June 3rd, 1865 in Marlborough House.

Died January 20th, 1936 at 70 years old in Sandringham House (chronic bronchitis).

Audrey Hepburn

British actress and humanitarian (1929-1993).

Born May 4th, 1929 in Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat. [ref]

Died January 20th, 1993 at 63 years old in Tolochenaz (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Meat Loaf

American singer and actor (1947–2022).

Born September 27th, 1947 in Dallas.

Died January 20th, 2022 at 74 years old in Nashville. [ref]

Barbara Stanwyck

American actress (1907-1990).

Born July 16th, 1907 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died January 20th, 1990 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]

Etta James

American recording artist; singer.

Born January 25th, 1938 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died January 20th, 2012 at 73 years old in Riverside (leukemia). [ref]

Parveen Babi

Indian actress.

Born April 4th, 1954 in Junagadh.

Died January 20th, 2005 at 50 years old in Mumbai (diabetes).

Carrie Hamilton

American actress, singer, playwright (1963-2002).

Born December 5th, 1963 in New York City.

Died January 20th, 2002 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, lung cancer).

Garrincha

Brazilian association football player (1933-1983).

Born October 28th, 1933 in Pau Grande. [ref]

Died January 20th, 1983 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro (liver cirrhosis). [ref]

Matt Busby

Scottish football player and manager (1909-1994).

Born May 26th, 1909 in Bellshill.

Died January 20th, 1994 at 84 years old in Manchester (cancer).

Mira Furlan

Croatian actress and singer (1955–2021).

Born September 7th, 1955 in Zagreb.

Died January 20th, 2021 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (West Nile virus). [ref]

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