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January 22nd
189 Notable deaths
Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira
Governor of macau (1939–2025).
Born August 16th, 1939 in Lagoa. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
Lionel Giles
British sinologist, writer and philosopher (1875–1958).
Born December 29th, 1875 in Sutton.
Died January 22nd, 1958 at 82 years old
Anne Hébert
Canadian author and poet.
Born August 1st, 1916 in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2000 at 83 years old in Montreal (bone cancer). [ref]
Claire Waldoff
German singer (1884-1957).
Born October 21st, 1884 in Gelsenkirchen.
Died January 22nd, 1957 at 72 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
Ticky Holgado
French actor (1944-2004).
Born June 24th, 1944 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2004 at 59 years old in Paris (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
Cornelis Lely
Dutch civil servant and politician (1854-1929).
Born September 23rd, 1854 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1929 at 74 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Petro Shelest
Ukrainian politician (1908-1996).
Born February 14th, 1908 in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion.
Died January 22nd, 1996 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Agustí Villaronga
Spanish film director, screenwriter, actor.
Born March 4th, 1953 in Palma. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2023 at 69 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Park Wan-suh
South korean writer.
Born October 20th, 1931 in Gapyeong County.
Died January 22nd, 2011 at 79 years old in Guri.
Hermann Jónasson
Politician (1896-1976).
Born December 25th, 1896 in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður.
Died January 22nd, 1976 at 79 years old in Reykjavík.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 189
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy