January 26th
177 Notable deaths
Michał Kozal
Blessed polish bishop and martyr (1893–1943).
Born September 25th, 1893 in Gmina Krotoszyn.
Died January 26th, 1943 at 49 years old in Dachau (lethal injection).
Gerald B. Whitham
American mathematician (1927-2014).
Born December 13th, 1927 in Halifax.
Died January 26th, 2014 at 86 years old [ref]
Vincenc Strouhal
Czech physicist.
Born April 10th, 1850 in Seč. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1922 at 71 years old in Podolí. [ref]
Henrik Jørgensen
Danish athletics competitor (1961–2019).
Born October 10th, 1961 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2019 at 57 years old in Sorthat-Muleby (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Freddie Wolff
British sprinter and metal trader (1910–1988).
Born October 13th, 1910 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 26th, 1988 at 77 years old in London.
Des Koch
American discus thrower.
Born May 10th, 1932 in Lincoln County.
Died January 26th, 1991 at 58 years old in Los Angeles.
Aziz Sedki
Prime minister of egypt (1920-2008).
Died January 26th, 2008 at 87 years old in Paris. [ref]
Mira Zimińska
Polish actress, singer, theatre director (1901-1997).
Born February 22nd, 1901 in Płock. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1998 at 96 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Hans Homberger
Swiss rower (1908-1986).
Born October 31st, 1908 in Schaffhausen.
Died January 26th, 1986 at 77 years old
Ivan Jensen
Danish footballer (1922-2009).
Born November 10th, 1922 in Copenhagen.
Died January 26th, 2009 at 86 years old in Vedbæk. [ref]
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder