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January 22nd
199 Notable deaths
Miloslav Ransdorf
Czech politician and europarliamentarian, member of czech parliament (1996–2004).
Born February 15th, 1953 in Rakovník. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2016 at 62 years old in Prague (stroke). [ref]
Clara Pontoppidan
Danish actress, in swedish and danish silent films.
Born April 23rd, 1883 in Copenhagen.
Died January 22nd, 1975 at 91 years old in Hellerup.
Jonni Myyrä
Athletics competitor (1892-1955).
Born July 13th, 1892 in Savitaipale.
Died January 22nd, 1955 at 62 years old in San Francisco.
António Lima Pereira
Portuguese footballer (1952–2022).
Born February 1st, 1952 in Póvoa de Varzim.
Died January 22nd, 2022 at 69 years old in Portugal. [ref]
Carlo Mazzacurati
Italian film director, actor and screenwriter.
Born March 2nd, 1956 in Padua. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2014 at 57 years old in Padua (pancreatic cancer).
Lissy Arna
Actress (1900–1964).
Born December 20th, 1903 in Berlin.
Died January 22nd, 1964 at 60 years old in Berlin.
Barbro Alving
Swedish journalist and writer (1909-1987).
Born January 12th, 1909 in Uppsala.
Died January 22nd, 1987 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Campanal I
Spanish footballer (1912-1984).
Born February 9th, 1912 in Avilés.
Died January 22nd, 1984 at 71 years old in Seville.
William Cantrell
Racecar driver.
Born January 31st, 1908 in West Point.
Died January 22nd, 1996 at 87 years old in Jeffersonville.
Elke Erb
German poet and translator.
Born February 18th, 1938 in Rheinbach.
Died January 22nd, 2024 at 85 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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