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January 21st

202 Notable deaths

Antonín Janda

Czech soccer player.

Born September 21st, 1892 in Prague. [ref]

Died January 21st, 1960 at 67 years old in Czechoslovakia. [ref]

Carlo Chiarlo

Catholic cardinal (1881–1964).

Born November 4th, 1881 in Pontremoli.

Died January 21st, 1964 at 82 years old in Lucca.

Natalie Myburgh

South african swimmer.

Born May 15th, 1940.

Died January 21st, 2014 at 73 years old in Knysna (cancer).

Philippe Casado

French racing cyclist (1964–1995).

Born February 1st, 1964 in Oujda.

Died January 21st, 1995 at 30 years old in Baho.

Henryk Opieński

Polish musician (1870-1942).

Born January 13th, 1870 in Kraków.

Died January 21st, 1942 at 72 years old in Morges.

Franz Aigner

Austrian weightlifter.

Born January 24th, 1892 in Vienna.

Died January 21st, 1970 at 77 years old in Vienna.

John Russell

British rower (1935-2019).

Born August 3rd, 1935 in London.

Died January 21st, 2019 at 83 years old [ref]

Mokhtar Hasni

Tunisian association football player.

Born March 19th, 1952 in Siliana.

Died January 21st, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]

Geoffrey Hall-Say

Figure skater.

Born April 27th, 1864 in Bray.

Died January 21st, 1940 at 75 years old in Brighton.

John Duha

Gymnast (1875–1940).

Born February 16th, 1875 in Chicago.

Died January 21st, 1940 at 64 years old in Chicago.

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