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January 27th
189 Notable deaths
István Csáky
Hungarian politician (1894-1941).
Born July 14th, 1894 in Sighișoara. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1941 at 46 years old in Budapest (intoxication). [ref]
Edward O'Rourke
Polish bishop (1876–1943).
Born October 26th, 1876 in Basina.
Died January 27th, 1943 at 66 years old in Rome.
Caterina Albert
Spanish writer (1869-1966).
Born September 11th, 1869 in L'Escala.
Died January 27th, 1966 at 96 years old in L'Escala.
Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius
Catholic bishop.
Born April 13th, 1871 in Lūginė. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1927 at 55 years old in Kaunas (appendicitis). [ref]
Anna Boberg
Notable swedish impressionist painter (1864-1935).
Born December 3rd, 1864 in Klara Church Parish.
Died January 27th, 1935 at 70 years old in Sofia church parish. [ref]
Elias Abu Shabaki
Lebanese author, poet, editor, translator, and critic..
Born May 3rd, 1903 in Providence. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1947 at 43 years old in Beirut (leukemia). [ref]
Anna von Mildenburg
Austrian opera singer (1872–1947).
Born November 29th, 1872 in Vienna.
Died January 27th, 1947 at 74 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Nicholas Adontz
Historian (1871–1942).
Born January 22nd, 1871 in Brnakot.
Died January 27th, 1942 at 71 years old in City of Brussels.
Travis Webb
American racing driver.
Born October 8th, 1910 in Joplin.
Died January 27th, 1990 at 79 years old in McMinnville.
Abel Lafleur
French artist (1875–1953).
Born November 4th, 1875 in Rodez. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1953 at 77 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 189
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