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January 21st
189 Notable deaths
Frieda Dänzer
Alpine skier (1931-2015).
Born November 16th, 1931 in Adelboden.
Died January 21st, 2015 at 83 years old in Gersau.
John Russell
British rower (1935-2019).
Born August 3rd, 1935 in London.
Died January 21st, 2019 at 83 years old [ref]
Geoffrey Hall-Say
Figure skater.
Born April 27th, 1864 in Bray.
Died January 21st, 1940 at 75 years old in Brighton.
James Duncan
American discus thrower (1887–1955).
Born September 25th, 1887 in New York City.
Died January 21st, 1955 at 67 years old
Carlo Chiarlo
Catholic cardinal (1881–1964).
Born November 4th, 1881 in Pontremoli.
Died January 21st, 1964 at 82 years old in Lucca.
Keiichi Suzuki
Japanese speed skater (1942–2025).
Born November 10th, 1942 in Karafuto Prefecture.
Died January 21st, 2025 at 82 years old in Tokorozawa (kidney failure). [ref]
Antonín Janda
Czech soccer player.
Born September 21st, 1892 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1960 at 67 years old in Czechoslovakia. [ref]
John Duha
Gymnast.
Born February 16th, 1875 in Chicago.
Died January 21st, 1940 at 64 years old in Chicago.
Arie Bieshaar
Dutch footballer (1899-1965).
Born March 15th, 1899 in Amsterdam.
Died January 21st, 1965 at 65 years old in Haarlem.
Deaths 171 to 180 of 189
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