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January 2nd
260 Notable deaths
Anatoly Kolesov
Olympic wrestler (1938–2012).
Born January 18th, 1938 in Osakarov District.
Died January 2nd, 2012 at 73 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Rudolf Szanwald
Austrian association football player (1931-2013).
Born July 6th, 1931 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 2013 at 81 years old in Vienna.
Ivande Kaija
Latvian author (1876-1942).
Born October 13th, 1876 in Jumprava Parish.
Died January 2nd, 1942 at 65 years old in Riga 1st hospital (traffic collision).
Birger Wasenius
Speed skater.
Born December 7th, 1911 in Helsinki.
Died January 2nd, 1940 at 28 years old in Salmi.
Tibet
French comic artist (1931-2010).
Born October 29th, 1931 in Marseille.
Died January 2nd, 2010 at 78 years old in Roquebrune-sur-Argens. [ref]
Fernand de Montigny
Belgian fencer and hockey player (1885–1974).
Born January 5th, 1885 in Antwerp.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 88 years old in Antwerp.
Edward Toms
British sprinter (1899–1971).
Born December 11th, 1899 in London Borough of Hillingdon.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 71 years old in Wareham.
Dirk Sager
German journalist (1940–2014).
Born August 13th, 1940 in Hamburg.
Died January 2nd, 2014 at 73 years old in Potsdam (stroke).
Hans Kalt
Swiss rower (1924-2011).
Born March 26th, 1924.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 86 years old in Zug. [ref]
Bronisław Zaleski
Political activist and writer (1819–1880).
Born June 21st, 1820 in Čyrvonaja Slabada.
Died January 2nd, 1880 at 59 years old in Menton (tuberculosis).
József Sákovics
Hungarian fencer and coach (1927–2009).
Born July 26th, 1927 in Budapest.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Roman Monchenko
Russian rower (1964–2020).
Born August 9th, 1964.
Died January 2nd, 2020 at 55 years old [ref]
Nikolay Puzanov
Russian biathlete (1938–2008).
Born April 7th, 1938 in Kyshtym.
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 69 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Arpád Račko
Slovak sculptor (1930–2015).
Born July 17th, 1930 in Szolnok. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2015 at 84 years old in Košice.
Leopoldine Kulka
Austrian author and peace activist (1872-1920).
Born March 31st, 1872 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1920 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Léon Johnson
Sport shooter (1876-1943).
Born February 29th, 1876 in Nice.
Died January 2nd, 1943 at 66 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Jean de Madre
Polo player (1862–1934).
Born September 17th, 1862 in Meudon.
Died January 2nd, 1934 at 71 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Abderrahim Tounsi
Moroccan actor and stage actor.
Born December 27th, 1936 in Casablanca.
Died January 2nd, 2023 at 86 years old in Casablanca (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Carl Silfverstrand
Gymnast (1885–1975).
Born October 9th, 1885 in Helsingborg.
Died January 2nd, 1975 at 89 years old in Helsingborg.
Bernard Franklin
Gymnast (1889-1937).
Born November 10th, 1889 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1937 at 47 years old in London.
Arshaguhi Teotig
Armenian writer (1875-1922).
Born October 11th, 1875 in Ortaköy.
Died January 2nd, 1922 at 46 years old in Lausanne.
Fernand Jourdant
French fencer (1903-1956).
Born February 3rd, 1903 in Flers.
Died January 2nd, 1956 at 52 years old in Toulouse.
Charles Smith
American sailor, born 1889.
Born October 21st, 1889 in San Diego.
Died January 2nd, 1969 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Maurice Perrin
Cyclist (1911–1992).
Born October 26th, 1911 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 80 years old in Plaisir.
Sven-Olof Jonsson
Gymnast (1893–1945).
Born January 23rd, 1893 in Östersund.
Died January 2nd, 1945 at 51 years old in Danderyd.
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