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January 25th
200 Notable deaths
Yevgeny Polivanov
Soviet linguist and orientalist (1891–1938).
Born March 12th, 1891 in Smolensk.
Died January 25th, 1938 at 46 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground (execution by shooting).
Ivan Milev
Bulgarian artist (1897-1927).
Born February 19th, 1897 in Kazanlak.
Died January 25th, 1927 at 29 years old in Sofia (influenza).
Alexander Taneyev
Russian state official and composer (1850-1918).
Born January 17th, 1850 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 25th, 1918 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Helen Ware
American stage and film actress (1877-1939).
Born October 15th, 1877 in San Francisco.
Died January 25th, 1939 at 61 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (disease).
René Pottier
French racing cyclist (1879–1907).
Born June 5th, 1879 in Moret-sur-Loing.
Died January 25th, 1907 at 27 years old in Levallois-Perret (hanging to death).
Émile Boutmy
French political scientist and sociologist (1835–1906).
Born April 13th, 1835 in Paris.
Died January 25th, 1906 at 70 years old in Paris.
Max Velthuijs
Dutch author, lithographer, pen painter, illustrator, academy lecturer, graphic designer, graphic artist, children's book writer (1923-2005).
Born May 22nd, 1923 in The Hague.
Died January 25th, 2005 at 81 years old in The Hague.
Janet Taylor
English astronomer and navigation expert (1804–1870).
Born May 13th, 1804 in England.
Died January 25th, 1870 at 65 years old
Denise Duval
French opera singer.
Born October 23rd, 1921 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 25th, 2016 at 94 years old in Bex.
Margaret Scriven
British tennis player (1912–2001).
Born August 17th, 1912 in Leeds.
Died January 25th, 2001 at 88 years old in Haslemere.
Nodar Akhalkatsi
Georgian football manager (1938–1998).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Tbilisi.
Died January 25th, 1998 at 60 years old in Tbilisi.
Latika Katt
Indian sculptor (1948–2025).
Born February 20th, 1948 in Uttar Pradesh.
Died January 25th, 2025 at 76 years old in Jaipur. [ref]
Jane Bathori
French opera singer.
Born June 14th, 1877 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1970 at 92 years old in Limeil-Brévannes. [ref]
Dan Barry
Cartoonist (1923-1997).
Born July 11th, 1923 in Long Branch.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 73 years old
Célestin Bouglé
French philosopher (1870-1940).
Born June 1st, 1870 in Saint-Brieuc.
Died January 25th, 1940 at 69 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray
French journalist and socialist (1838–1901).
Born November 24th, 1838 in Toulouse.
Died January 25th, 1901 at 62 years old in Paris.
Antonio Salviati
Italian glass artist (1816-1890).
Born March 18th, 1816 in Vicenza.
Died January 25th, 1890 at 73 years old in Venice.
Otto Brower
Film director (1895-1946).
Born December 2nd, 1895 in Grand Rapids.
Died January 25th, 1946 at 50 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Philippe Gaucher
French dermatologist (1854-1918).
Born July 26th, 1854 in Champlemy. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1918 at 63 years old in Paris. [ref]
David Gould
American soccer player (1873-1939).
Born January 9th, 1873 in Galston.
Died January 25th, 1939 at 66 years old in United States.
Erich Hof
Austrian footballer (1936–1995).
Born August 3rd, 1936 in Vienna.
Died January 25th, 1995 at 58 years old in Vienna (lung cancer).
John Rand
American actor (1871-1940).
Born November 19th, 1871 in New Haven.
Died January 25th, 1940 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Franz Xaver Kugler
German academic (1862-1929).
Born November 27th, 1862 in Königsbach an der Weinstraße.
Died January 25th, 1929 at 66 years old in Lucerne.
Mahmoud Riad
Egyptian diplomat and 3rd secretary-general of the arab league (1917–1992).
Born January 8th, 1917 in Qalyubia Governorate. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1992 at 75 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Saul Adler
Israeli microbiologist (1895–1966).
Born May 17th, 1895 in Kareličy.
Died January 25th, 1966 at 70 years old in Jerusalem.
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