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January 22nd
189 Notable deaths
Barry Goldberg
American musical artist (1942–2025).
Born December 25th, 1942 in Chicago.
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 82 years old [ref]
Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven
Second daughter of grand duke michael mikhailovich of russia and countess sophie von merenberg; wife of george mountbatten, 2nd marquess of milford haven.
Born March 28th, 1896 in Cannes.
Died January 22nd, 1963 at 66 years old in Cannes.
Jaki Liebezeit
German musician.
Born May 26th, 1938 in Dresden. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2017 at 78 years old in Cologne (pneumonia). [ref]
Luton Shelton
Jamaican association football player.
Born November 11th, 1985 in Kingston.
Died January 22nd, 2021 at 35 years old in Kingston (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Arno Allan Penzias
German-born american physicist.
Born April 26th, 1933 in Munich.
Died January 22nd, 2024 at 90 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
James Mitchell
American dancer and actor (1920–2010).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Sacramento.
Died January 22nd, 2010 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Else Lasker-Schüler
Jewish german poet.
Born February 11th, 1869 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1945 at 75 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Eduardo Frei Montalva
President of chile (1911-1982).
Born January 16th, 1911 in Santiago.
Died January 22nd, 1982 at 71 years old in Santiago.
Consuelo Velázquez
Mexican concert pianist, songwriter and recording artist (1916-2005).
Born August 29th, 1916 in Ciudad Guzmán.
Died January 22nd, 2005 at 88 years old in Mexico City.
Billy May
American composer, arranger and trumpeter (1916-2004).
Born November 10th, 1916 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2004 at 87 years old in San Juan Capistrano (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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