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January 21st
202 Notable deaths
Raghbir Singh Bhola
Indian field hockey player (1927-2019).
Born August 18th, 1927 in Multan. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2019 at 91 years old in New Delhi (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Zhang Jie
Chinese novelist and writer.
Born April 27th, 1937 in Beijing.
Died January 21st, 2022 at 84 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ritt Bjerregaard
Danish politician.
Born May 19th, 1941 in Copenhagen.
Died January 21st, 2023 at 81 years old in Østerbro. [ref]
Aimo Cajander
Finnish politician (1879-1943).
Born April 4th, 1879 in Uusikaupunki. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1943 at 63 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Roger Blin
French actor and director.
Born March 22nd, 1907 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1984 at 76 years old in Évecquemont. [ref]
Trude Fleischmann
Austrian-born american photographer (1895-1990).
Born December 22nd, 1895 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1990 at 94 years old in Brewster. [ref]
Jens Okking
Danish actor, singer and politician. (1939-2018).
Born December 18th, 1939 in Copenhagen.
Died January 21st, 2018 at 78 years old [ref]
Vic Crowe
Welsh footballer (1932-2009).
Born January 31st, 1932 in Abercynon.
Died January 21st, 2009 at 76 years old in Sutton Coldfield.
Philippe Gondet
French footballer (1942-2018).
Born May 17th, 1942 in Blois. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2018 at 75 years old in Vertou. [ref]
Ataúlfo Argenta
Spanish musician (1913–1958).
Born November 19th, 1913 in Castro Urdiales.
Died January 21st, 1958 at 44 years old in Los Molinos (carbon monoxide poisoning).
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