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January 25th
144 Notable deaths
Philip Johnson
American architect (1906–2005).
Born July 8th, 1906 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2005 at 98 years old in New Canaan. [ref]
Adele Astaire
American dancer and entertainer (1896-1981).
Born September 10th, 1896 in Omaha.
Died January 25th, 1981 at 84 years old in Tucson, Scottsdale (stroke).
Ali Hassan al-Majid
Iraqi politician and military commander (1941–2010).
Born November 30th, 1941 in Tikrit.
Died January 25th, 2010 at 68 years old in Baghdad (hanging to death). [ref]
Eiji Tsuburaya
Japanese film director (1901-1970).
Born July 7th, 1901 in Sukagawa. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1970 at 68 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Kim Manners
American television director and producer (1951–2009).
Born January 13th, 1951 in Los Angeles.
Died January 25th, 2009 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Erhard Milch
German general; defendant in the milch trial (1892-1972).
Born March 30th, 1892 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died January 25th, 1972 at 79 years old in Wuppertal.
Diana Barrymore
American actress (1921–1960).
Born March 3rd, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 25th, 1960 at 38 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Vijayaraje Scindia
Indian politician (1919-2001).
Born October 12th, 1919 in Sagar district.
Died January 25th, 2001 at 81 years old in New Delhi.
Hermann Hoth
German military commander (1885-1971).
Born April 12th, 1885 in Neuruppin.
Died January 25th, 1971 at 85 years old in Goslar. [ref]
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Dutch athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1948 london olympics.
Born April 26th, 1918 in Baarn.
Died January 25th, 2004 at 85 years old in Hoofddorp.
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