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January 23rd
201 Notable deaths
Salvador Dalí
Spanish artist (1904-1989).
Born May 11th, 1904 in Figueres. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1989 at 84 years old in Figueres (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Johnny Carson
American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005).
Born October 23rd, 1925 in Corning.
Died January 23rd, 2005 at 79 years old in West Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
Larry King
American television and radio host (1933–2021).
Born November 19th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (sepsis). [ref]
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Former king of saudi arabia (1924-2015).
Born August 1st, 1924 in Riyadh.
Died January 23rd, 2015 at 90 years old in Riyadh (pneumonia). [ref]
Hal Holbrook
American actor (1925–2021).
Born February 17th, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 95 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Edvard Munch
Norwegian painter. (1863–1944).
Born December 12th, 1863 in Ådalsbruk.
Died January 23rd, 1944 at 80 years old in Ekely.
Terry Kath
American guitarist and singer (1946–1978).
Born January 31st, 1946 in Chicago.
Died January 23rd, 1978 at 31 years old in Woodland Hills (gunshot wound).
Paul Robeson
American singer, actor, and political activist (1898-1976).
Born April 9th, 1898 in Princeton. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1976 at 77 years old in Philadelphia (stroke). [ref]
Jack LaLanne
American exercise instructor (1914–2011).
Born September 28th, 1914 in San Francisco.
Died January 23rd, 2011 at 96 years old in Morro Bay (pneumonia).
E. Howard Hunt
American intelligence officer and author (1918-2007).
Born October 9th, 1918 in Hamburg.
Died January 23rd, 2007 at 88 years old in Miami (pneumonia).
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