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January 23rd
185 Notable deaths
Jackie Selebi
South african politician (1950-2015).
Born March 7th, 1950 in Johannesburg.
Died January 23rd, 2015 at 64 years old in Pretoria.
Alberto Grimaldi
Italian film producer (1925-2021).
Born March 28th, 1925 in Naples.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 95 years old in Miami. [ref]
Helene Schjerfbeck
Finland swedish painter (1862-1946).
Born July 10th, 1862 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1946 at 83 years old in Saltsjöbaden. [ref]
Álvaro Colom
President of guatemala (2008-2012).
Born June 15th, 1951 in Guatemala City.
Died January 23rd, 2023 at 71 years old in Guatemala City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Helmuth James Graf von Moltke
German resistance fighter.
Born March 11th, 1907 in Krzyżowa, Świdnica County. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1945 at 37 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging). [ref]
Prince Baudouin of Belgium
Belgian prince.
Born June 3rd, 1869 in Palace of the Count of Flanders.
Died January 23rd, 1891 at 21 years old in Palace of the Count of Flanders (1889–1890 pandemic).
Keith Laumer
American science fiction writer.
Born June 9th, 1925 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1993 at 67 years old in Florida. [ref]
Archibald Murray
British army officer, 1860 –1945.
Born April 21st, 1860 in Kingsclere.
Died January 23rd, 1945 at 84 years old in Reigate.
David Kahn
American historian, journalist and writer (1930-2024).
Born February 7th, 1930 in New York City.
Died January 23rd, 2024 at 93 years old in Great Neck. [ref]
Robert Harper
American actor (1951-2020).
Born May 19th, 1951 in New York City.
Died January 23rd, 2020 at 68 years old in Rotterdam (cancer). [ref]
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The fear of death is the beginning of slavery. Robert Anton Wilson