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French footballer (1934–2026).
Born September 3rd, 1934 in Bischwiller.
Died January 20th, 2026 at 91 years old in Nice. [ref]
North korean politician.
Born December 1st, 1930 in Nampo.
Died January 20th, 2024 at 93 years old in Pyongyang (myocardial infarction). [ref]
English footballer (1944-2026).
Born October 21st, 1944 in Liverpool.
Died January 20th, 2026 at 81 years old [ref]
Canadian cellular biologist (1926-2011).
Born April 27th, 1926 in Toronto.
Died January 20th, 2011 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
British spy (1889–1917).
Born October 23rd, 1889 in Gedera.
Died January 20th, 1917 at 27 years old in Sinai Peninsula (gunshot wound).
American actor and director (1912-1993).
Born May 24th, 1912 in Milwaukee.
Died January 20th, 1993 at 80 years old in Hyannis.
French writer (1920–2016).
Born April 17th, 1920 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died January 20th, 2016 at 95 years old in 6th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
Spanish flamenco guitarist, composer (1938-2009).
Born February 5th, 1938 in Algeciras. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2009 at 70 years old in Madrid (disease).
French writer (1829-1871).
Born July 8th, 1829 in Montmaur.
Died January 20th, 1871 at 41 years old in Bordeaux (smallpox).
Dutch mathematician (1883-1971).
Born August 28th, 1883 in Nieuwer-Amstel.
Died January 20th, 1971 at 87 years old in Epe.
Hungarian fencer (1904–1943).
Born December 14th, 1904 in Budapest.
Died January 20th, 1943 at 38 years old in Davidovka concentration camp (hypothermia). [ref]
World war ii spy.
Born July 8th, 1918 in Gustav Vasa parish. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1945 at 26 years old in Øresund.
Besarabia-born french model and muse.
Born January 25th, 1919 in Chișinău.
Died January 20th, 2009 at 89 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
American ice hockey player.
Born July 28th, 1932 in Eveleth.
Died January 20th, 2025 at 92 years old [ref]
Serbian writer (1847–1908).
Born January 19th, 1847 in Gradac.
Died January 20th, 1908 at 61 years old in Dubrovnik (tuberculosis).
Lithuanian ethnologist (1939-2014).
Born February 28th, 1939 in Klaipėda.
Died January 20th, 2014 at 74 years old in Vilnius.
Indonesian politician (1909–1981).
Born October 21st, 1909 in Purworejo. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1981 at 71 years old in Jakarta. [ref]
American astronomer (1847–1921).
Born September 11th, 1847 in Waltham.
Died January 20th, 1921 at 73 years old in Waltham.
Danish singer-songwriter (1925-1979).
Born October 13th, 1925 in Copenhagen.
Died January 20th, 1979 at 53 years old in Viborg (traffic collision).
Japanese poet (1911-2013).
Born June 26th, 1911 in Tochigi.
Died January 20th, 2013 at 101 years old in Utsunomiya. [ref]
Belgian cyclist (1950–1982).
Born April 19th, 1950 in Avelgem.
Died January 20th, 1982 at 31 years old in Merelbeke (myocardial infarction).
American athletics competitor (1948–2025).
Born November 8th, 1948 in Honey Grove.
Died January 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Houston. [ref]
Czechoslovak graphic, illustrator and painter (1935-1997).
Born December 25th, 1935 in Zohor. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1997 at 61 years old in Bratislava.
Philosopher (1937–2022).
Born January 3rd, 1937 in Dessau.
Died January 20th, 2022 at 85 years old [ref]
Prime minister of hungary (1832-1905).
Born November 1st, 1832 in Pest.
Died January 20th, 1905 at 72 years old in Opatija.
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