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January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Neva Gerber
Actress (1894–1974).
Born December 8th, 1891 in Argenta.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 82 years old in Palm Springs (cardiovascular disease).
Štefan Banič
Slovak inventor (1870-1941).
Born November 23rd, 1870 in Smolenice.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 70 years old in Smolenice.
Edmond Jabès
French writer and poet.
Born April 14th, 1912 in Cairo. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1991 at 78 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Inger Christensen
Poet, novelist, essayist, editor (1935-2009).
Born January 16th, 1935 in Vejle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 73 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Karl Rappan
Footballer (1905-1996).
Born September 26th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 1996 at 90 years old in Bern.
Nashimoto Morimasa
Japanese prince (1874–1951).
Born March 9th, 1874 in Kyoto.
Died January 2nd, 1951 at 76 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Friedrich Adler
Austrian politician (1879-1960).
Born July 9th, 1879 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1960 at 80 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Marko Nikolić
Sebian actor (1946-2019).
Born October 20th, 1946 in Kraljevo.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 72 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Paulien van Deutekom
Dutch speed skater (1981–2019).
Born February 4th, 1981 in The Hague.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 37 years old in Netherlands (lung cancer). [ref]
Arnold Denker
American chess player (1914–2005).
Born February 20th, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 90 years old in Fort Lauderdale (brain cancer).
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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