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207 Notable deaths
Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan
Indian politician (1924–2016).
Born September 25th, 1924 in Barishal. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 91 years old in Delhi (stroke).
Lam Po-chuen
Hong kong voice actor (1951-2015).
Born October 10th, 1951 in Macau. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2015 at 63 years old in Hong Kong (diabetes). [ref]
Teresa Torańska
Polish writer (1944–2013).
Born January 1st, 1944 in Vawkavysk.
Died January 2nd, 2013 at 69 years old in Warsaw (lung cancer).
Jules Destrée
Belgian lawyer and politician (1863-1936).
Born August 21st, 1863 in Marcinelle. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1936 at 72 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
Viktor Tsarev
Russian footballer (1931-2017).
Born June 2nd, 1931 in Moscow.
Died January 2nd, 2017 at 85 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Amanda Labarca
Chilean diplomat, educator, writer, and feminist (1886-1975).
Born December 5th, 1886 in Santiago.
Died January 2nd, 1975 at 88 years old in Santiago.
Alberto Festa
Portuguese footballer.
Born July 21st, 1939 in Santo Tirso.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 84 years old [ref]
Lidia Wysocka
Polish actress (1916-2006).
Born June 24th, 1916 in Rahačoŭ.
Died January 2nd, 2006 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Léon Flameng
French racing cyclist.
Born April 30th, 1877 in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1917 at 39 years old in Ève. [ref]
Marco Formentini
Italian politician (1930-2021).
Born April 14th, 1930 in La Spezia.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 90 years old in Milan. [ref]
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis