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January 22nd
205 Notable deaths
Charles Vandenhove
Belgian architect.
Born July 3rd, 1927 in Teuven. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2019 at 91 years old in Liège. [ref]
Georges Buchard
French fencer (1893–1987).
Born December 21st, 1893 in Harfleur.
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 93 years old in Rouen.
Sergei Buturlin
Russian ornithologist (1872–1938).
Born September 22nd, 1872 in Montreux.
Died January 22nd, 1938 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Robert Jashari
Albanian association football player (1938–2022).
Born February 2nd, 1938 in Tirana.
Died January 22nd, 2022 at 83 years old in Tirana. [ref]
Nataliya Kobrynska
Ukrainian writer, editor (1855-1920).
Born June 8th, 1855 in Beleluia. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1920 at 64 years old in Bolekhiv (typhus). [ref]
Lisbeth Korsmo
Norwegian speed skater and bicycle racer (1948–2017).
Born January 14th, 1948 in Oslo.
Died January 22nd, 2017 at 69 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Franco Abbiati
Musicologist (1898–1981).
Born September 14th, 1898 in Verdello.
Died January 22nd, 1981 at 82 years old in Bergamo.
Cornel Oțelea
Romanian handball player (1940–2025).
Born November 19th, 1940 in Șeica Mare.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 84 years old [ref]
Graziano Battistini
Road bicycle racer.
Born May 12th, 1936 in Fosdinovo.
Died January 22nd, 1994 at 57 years old in Arcola, Liguria.
André Bellessort
French writer (1866–1942).
Born March 19th, 1866 in Laval.
Died January 22nd, 1942 at 75 years old in Paris.
Deaths 181 to 190 of 205
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