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January 22nd

191 Notable deaths

George Mosse

American historian.

Born September 20th, 1918 in Berlin.

Died January 22nd, 1999 at 80 years old in Madison.

Robert P. Patterson

American federal judge, undersecretary of war, later secretary of war (1891-1952).

Born February 12th, 1891 in New York City, Glens Falls.

Died January 22nd, 1952 at 60 years old in Newark.

Chaïm Perelman

Philosopher of law (1912-1984).

Born May 20th, 1912 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1984 at 71 years old in City of Brussels, Uccle. [ref]

Xiao Hong

Female chinese writer.

Born June 1st, 1911 in Hulan District.

Died January 22nd, 1942 at 30 years old in Hong Kong.

Gigi Riva

Italian association football player (1944–2024).

Born November 7th, 1944 in Leggiuno.

Died January 22nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Cagliari (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum

Prime minister of cambodia (1905-2009).

Born September 9th, 1905 in An Giang.

Died January 22nd, 2009 at 103 years old in Phnom Penh. [ref]

Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Prince of thurn and taxis (1867-1952).

Born May 8th, 1867 in Regensburg.

Died January 22nd, 1952 at 84 years old in Regensburg.

Roman Vishniac

American photographer.

Born August 19th, 1897 in Pavlovsk. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1990 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]

Arthur Symons

British poet.

Born February 28th, 1865 in Milford Haven. [ref]

Died January 22nd, 1945 at 79 years old in Wittersham. [ref]

Michael Longley

Northern irish poet.

Born July 27th, 1939 in Belfast.

Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]

Deaths 61 to 70 of 191

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