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January 20th
156 Notable deaths
Antonio Bacci
Catholic cardinal.
Born September 4th, 1885 in Italy. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1971 at 85 years old in Vatican City. [ref]
Jiří Raška
Czechoslovak skijumpers and skijumpers (1941–2012).
Born February 4th, 1941 in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2012 at 70 years old in Nový Jičín. [ref]
Stéphanos II Ghattas
Coptic catholic cleric (1920–2009).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Sohag Governorate.
Died January 20th, 2009 at 89 years old in Cairo.
Storrs L. Olson
American biologist and ornithologist.
Born April 3rd, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2021 at 76 years old in Fredericksburg. [ref]
Alan Brown
British racing driver.
Born November 20th, 1919 in Yorkshire.
Died January 20th, 2004 at 84 years old in Guildford.
John Kunkel Small
American botanist (1869-1938).
Born January 31st, 1869 in Harrisburg.
Died January 20th, 1938 at 68 years old in Manhattan.
Paul Esser
German actor (1913-1988).
Born April 24th, 1913 in Kapellen.
Died January 20th, 1988 at 74 years old in Tenerife.
Mimi El-Sherbini
Egyptian footballer.
Born July 26th, 1937 in Mansoura.
Died January 20th, 2025 at 87 years old in Mansoura. [ref]
Eduardo Flores
Argentine footballer.
Born April 23rd, 1944 in La Plata.
Died January 20th, 2022 at 77 years old (cancer). [ref]
Maria Cristina Brando
Italian saint and foundress.
Died January 20th, 1906 at 49 years old in Casoria.
Deaths 101 to 110 of 156
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