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January 22nd
191 Notable deaths
Elsa Andersson
Sweden's first aviatrix and stunt parachutist.
Born April 27th, 1897 in Strövelstorp. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1922 at 24 years old in Askersund (aviation accident). [ref]
Louis Glass
Danish pianist and composer.
Born March 23rd, 1864 in Copenhagen.
Died January 22nd, 1936 at 71 years old in Copenhagen.
Claude Piron
Swiss translator and esperantist (1931-2008).
Born February 26th, 1931 in Namur.
Died January 22nd, 2008 at 76 years old in Gland. [ref]
William Godfrey
Catholic cardinal (1889–1963).
Born September 25th, 1889 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1963 at 73 years old in London.
Gabriel Yacoub
French musician, songwriter and visual artist (1952–2025).
Born February 4th, 1952 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 72 years old in Bourges. [ref]
María Moliner
Spanish librarian and lexicographer (1900-1981).
Born March 30th, 1900 in Paniza. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1981 at 80 years old in Madrid.
Max Berg
German architect.
Born April 17th, 1870 in Szczecin.
Died January 22nd, 1947 at 76 years old in Baden-Baden.
Roger Vitrac
French writer (1899-1952).
Born November 17th, 1899 in Pinsac.
Died January 22nd, 1952 at 52 years old in Paris.
Otto Schultze
Generaladmiral with the kriegsmarine during world war ii.
Born May 11th, 1884 in Oldenburg.
Died January 22nd, 1966 at 81 years old in Hamburg.
Wenceslao Retana
Civil servant (1862-1924).
Born September 28th, 1862 in Boadilla del Monte. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1924 at 61 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 191
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson