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January 27th
189 Notable deaths
Ramón José Castellano
Argentinian archbishop (1903–1979).
Born February 15th, 1903 in Villa Dolores.
Died January 27th, 1979 at 75 years old in Córdoba.
Frances Glessner Lee
American forensic scientist and "mother of forensic science".
Born March 25th, 1878 in Chicago.
Died January 27th, 1962 at 83 years old
Henriette von Schirach
German writer, hitler's private secretary (1913–1992).
Born February 2nd, 1913 in Schwabing.
Died January 27th, 1992 at 78 years old in Munich.
Carlos Loyzaga
Filipino basketball player.
Born August 29th, 1930 in Manila.
Died January 27th, 2016 at 85 years old in San Juan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kyuzo Mifune
Japanese judoka (1883–1965).
Born April 21st, 1883 in Iwate Prefecture.
Died January 27th, 1965 at 81 years old in Tokyo.
Charles Winninger
Actor (1884-1969).
Born May 26th, 1884 in Athens. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1969 at 84 years old in Palm Springs (sepsis).
Erich Heckel
German artist (1883-1970).
Born July 31st, 1883 in Döbeln. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1970 at 86 years old in Radolfzell am Bodensee. [ref]
Annie Belle
French actress (1956–2024).
Born December 10th, 1956 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2024 at 67 years old in Lannemezan.
Nikhil Banerjee
Indian sitar player (1931–1986).
Born October 14th, 1931 in Kolkata.
Died January 27th, 1986 at 54 years old in Kolkata.
Georges Bidault
French politician (1899-1983).
Born October 5th, 1899 in Moulins.
Died January 27th, 1983 at 83 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
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