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January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Viktor Saneyev
Georgian triple jumper (1945–2022).
Born October 3rd, 1945 in Sukhumi.
Died January 2nd, 2022 at 76 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Filipino judge.
Born November 22nd, 1913 in Bauan.
Died January 2nd, 2006 at 92 years old in Manila.
Vladimir Ussachevsky
American composer (1911-1990).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Hailar District.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City.
Faris al-Khoury
Syrian politician (1877-1962).
Born November 20th, 1877 in Beirut Vilayet.
Died January 2nd, 1962 at 84 years old in Damascus.
Renato Rascel
Italian actor and singer (1912-1991).
Born April 27th, 1912 in Turin. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1991 at 78 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Szeto Wah
Hong kong politician and teacher (1931-2011).
Born February 28th, 1931 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in Prince of Wales Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Usmar Ismail
Indonesian film director (1921-1971).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Bukittinggi.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 49 years old in Indonesia.
Peter Hobbs
American actor (1918–2011).
Born January 19th, 1918 in Étretat. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 92 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Armi Aavikko
Finnish beauty queen and singer.
Born September 1st, 1958 in Helsinki.
Died January 2nd, 2002 at 43 years old in Espoo (pneumonia).
Lawrence Alloway
Art critic and curator (1926–1990).
Born September 17th, 1926 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 63 years old in New York City.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti