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January 27th
173 Notable deaths
John Hurt
British actor (1940–2017).
Born January 22nd, 1940 in Chesterfield. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2017 at 77 years old in Norfolk (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Cloris Leachman
American actress and comedienne (1926-2021).
Born April 30th, 1926 in Des Moines.
Died January 27th, 2021 at 94 years old in Encinitas. [ref]
J. D. Salinger
American author (1919–2010).
Born January 1st, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2010 at 91 years old in Cornish. [ref]
Marcheline Bertrand
American actress and producer (1950-2007).
Born May 9th, 1950 in Blue Island.
Died January 27th, 2007 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Gus Grissom
American astronaut.
Born April 3rd, 1926 in Lawrence County.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 40 years old in Cape Canaveral (smoke inhalation injury).
Nellie Bly
American journalist.
Born May 5th, 1864 in Burrell Township.
Died January 27th, 1922 at 57 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Pete Seeger
American folk singer (1919-2014).
Born May 3rd, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2014 at 94 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer.
Born October 26th, 1911 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1972 at 60 years old in Evergreen Park (diabetes). [ref]
Suharto
2nd president of indonesia, army general (1921-2008).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Kemusuk.
Died January 27th, 2008 at 86 years old in Jakarta (kidney failure). [ref]
Ingvar Kamprad
Swedish business magnate (1926-2018).
Born March 30th, 1926 in Pjätteryd.
Died January 27th, 2018 at 91 years old in Liatorp (parasitic pneumonia). [ref]
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