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January 22nd
204 Notable deaths
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]
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]
Max Berg
German architect.
Born April 17th, 1870 in Szczecin.
Died January 22nd, 1947 at 76 years old in Baden-Baden.
Lawson Robertson
American athlete and coach (1883–1951).
Born September 24th, 1883 in Aberdeen.
Died January 22nd, 1951 at 67 years old in Philadelphia.
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]
Jean-François Kahn
French journalist and essayist (1938–2025).
Born June 12th, 1938 in Viroflay.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 86 years old in Avallon. [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.
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.
Victor Perez
Tunisian boxer (1911–1945).
Born March 20th, 1911 in Tunis.
Died January 22nd, 1945 at 33 years old in Auschwitz.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 204
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