January 26th
172 Notable deaths
Toti Dal Monte
Italian singer and actress.
Born June 27th, 1893 in Mogliano Veneto.
Died January 26th, 1975 at 81 years old in Pieve di Soligo (disease). [ref]
Santu Mofokeng
South african photographer (1956-2020).
Born October 19th, 1956 in Soweto.
Died January 26th, 2020 at 63 years old in Johannesburg (neurological disorder). [ref]
Margitta Gummel
East german shot putter (1941-2021).
Born June 29th, 1941 in Magdeburg.
Died January 26th, 2021 at 79 years old in Wietmarschen. [ref]
Goran Petrović
Serbian writer.
Born July 1st, 1961 in Kraljevo.
Died January 26th, 2024 at 62 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Charles Jewtraw
American speed skater.
Born May 5th, 1900 in Clinton County.
Died January 26th, 1996 at 95 years old in Palm Beach.
Adriaan van Maanen
Dutch astronomer.
Born March 31st, 1884 in Sneek.
Died January 26th, 1946 at 61 years old in Pasadena.
Johannes Block
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born November 17th, 1894 in Zakrzewo, Złotów County.
Died January 26th, 1945 at 50 years old in Kielce.
Roberto Mieres
Racecar driver.
Born December 3rd, 1924 in Mar del Plata.
Died January 26th, 2012 at 87 years old in Punta del Este. [ref]
Martinus Nijhoff
Dutch writer (1894-1953).
Born April 20th, 1894 in The Hague. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1953 at 58 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Igor Dmitriev
Soviet and russian actor (1927-2008).
Born May 29th, 1927 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 26th, 2008 at 80 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner