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January 27th
189 Notable deaths
Isaak Babel
Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894-1940).
Born July 12th, 1894 in Odesa. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1940 at 45 years old in Butyrka prison (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Salvador Laurel
Vice president of the philippines from 1986 to 1992.
Born November 18th, 1928 in Tanauan.
Died January 27th, 2004 at 75 years old in Atherton (lymphoma).
Charlie Callas
American actor, comedian, and jazz drummer (1927-2011).
Born December 20th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died January 27th, 2011 at 83 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Prince Oskar of Prussia
Prussian prince (1888-1958).
Born July 27th, 1888 in Marmorpalais.
Died January 27th, 1958 at 69 years old in Munich (stomach cancer).
Queen Marie-José of Italy
Italian queen.
Born August 4th, 1906 in Ostend.
Died January 27th, 2001 at 94 years old in Thônex (lung cancer).
Tige Andrews
American actor (1920-2007).
Born March 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died January 27th, 2007 at 86 years old in Encino (cardiac arrest).
Luigi Tenco
Italian recording artist; singer, songwriter (1938-1967).
Born March 21st, 1938 in Cassine.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 28 years old in Sanremo (ballistic trauma).
Ralph Yarborough
American politician in texas (1903–1996).
Born June 8th, 1903 in Chandler.
Died January 27th, 1996 at 92 years old in Austin.
Charles Hard Townes
20th-century american physicist.
Born July 28th, 1915 in Greenville.
Died January 27th, 2015 at 99 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Sally Mugabe
Wife of robert mugabe (1931-1992).
Born June 6th, 1931 in Gold Coast.
Died January 27th, 1992 at 60 years old in Parirenyatwa Hospital (kidney failure).
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