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January 22nd

199 Notable deaths

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.

Born March 19th, 1866 in Laval. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1942 at 75 years old in Paris. [ref]

Stepan Kayukov

Soviet actor.

Born August 1st, 1898 in Saratov.

Died January 22nd, 1960 at 61 years old in Moscow.

Fernand Buyle

Belgian footballer (1918-1992).

Born March 3rd, 1918 in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.

Died January 22nd, 1992 at 73 years old [ref]

Alfons Dorfner

Canoe racer and olympic champion (1911–1982).

Born January 27th, 1911 in Lembach im Mühlkreis.

Died January 22nd, 1982 at 70 years old in Linz.

Johannes Terwogt

Dutch rower.

Born May 18th, 1878 in Oude Wetering.

Died January 22nd, 1977 at 98 years old in Amsterdam.

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