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January 21st
254 Notable deaths
Jean Jadot
Catholic archbishop (1909-2009).
Born November 23rd, 1909 in Brussels.
Died January 21st, 2009 at 99 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. [ref]
Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Duke of schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-glücksburg, then titular duke of schleswig-holstein (1855-1934).
Born October 12th, 1855 in Kiel.
Died January 21st, 1934 at 78 years old in Przemków.
Mascha Kaléko
German poet (1907-1975).
Born June 7th, 1912 in Chrzanów.
Died January 21st, 1975 at 62 years old in Zurich (stomach cancer).
Kemal Monteno
Bosnian singer-songwriter.
Born September 17th, 1948 in Sarajevo.
Died January 21st, 2015 at 66 years old in Zagreb (pneumonia).
Calixa Lavallée
Canadian composer (1842-1891).
Born December 28th, 1842 in Verchères.
Died January 21st, 1891 at 48 years old in Boston.
Hemu Kalani
Revolutionary of british india (1923–1943).
Born March 23rd, 1923 in Sukkur.
Died January 21st, 1943 at 19 years old (hanging to death).
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha
Ottoman grand vizier and general (1832-1919).
Born November 1st, 1832 in Bursa.
Died January 21st, 1919 at 86 years old in Constantinople.
Steve Susskind
American actor (1942-2005).
Born October 3rd, 1942 in Springfield.
Died January 21st, 2005 at 62 years old in Sunland-Tujunga, Sunland (traffic collision).
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
British politician (1893-1972).
Born March 15th, 1893 in Mayfair.
Died January 21st, 1972 at 78 years old in Marylebone.
Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born August 14th, 1916 in Copenhagen.
Died January 21st, 1944 at 27 years old in Stendal.
Rosalia Zemlyachka
Russian revolutionary (1876-1947).
Born April 1st, 1876 in Mogilev.
Died January 21st, 1947 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Fritz Knoechlein
Ss officer.
Born May 27th, 1911 in Munich.
Died January 21st, 1949 at 37 years old in Hamelin (hanging to death).
Nikolai Astrup
Norwegian painter (1880-1928).
Born August 30th, 1880 in Bremanger Municipality.
Died January 21st, 1928 at 47 years old in Førde (pneumonia).
Archduke Gottfried of Austria, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany
Austrian archduke (1902–1984).
Born March 14th, 1902 in Linz.
Died January 21st, 1984 at 81 years old
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Italian composer and teacher (1876–1948).
Born January 12th, 1876 in Venice.
Died January 21st, 1948 at 72 years old in Venice.
Peter Swan
English footballer and manager (born 1936).
Born October 8th, 1936 in Sheffield.
Died January 21st, 2021 at 84 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
Saeb Salam
Prime minister of lebanon (1905–2000).
Born January 17th, 1905 in Beirut. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2000 at 95 years old in Geneva (myocardial infarction).
Matt Moore
Irish-born american actor (1888-1960).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Kells.
Died January 21st, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood.
Leo Löwenthal
German sociologist (1900–1993).
Born November 3rd, 1900 in Frankfurt.
Died January 21st, 1993 at 92 years old in Berkeley.
Peer Raben
German composer and actor (1940–2007).
Born July 3rd, 1940 in Viechtach.
Died January 21st, 2007 at 66 years old in Mitterfels. [ref]
Veljo Tormis
Estonian composer (1930–2017).
Born August 7th, 1930 in Aru.
Died January 21st, 2017 at 86 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Haldun Dormen
Turkish actor and director (1928–2026).
Born April 5th, 1928 in Mersin.
Died January 21st, 2026 at 97 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Jo Baer
American painter (1929–2025).
Born August 7th, 1929 in Seattle.
Died January 21st, 2025 at 95 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Marie Lohr
Actress (1890-1975).
Born July 28th, 1890 in Sydney.
Died January 21st, 1975 at 84 years old in Brighton.
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