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January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Suzy McKee Charnas
American writer (1939–2023).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in Manhattan.
Died January 2nd, 2023 at 83 years old in New Mexico. [ref]
Olgierd Zienkiewicz
British academic of polish descent, mathematician and civil engineer (1921-2009).
Born May 18th, 1921 in Caterham. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 87 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Franciska Gaal
Hungarian cabaret artist and film actress (1903–1972).
Born February 1st, 1903 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1973 at 69 years old in New York City. [ref]
Léon Teisserenc de Bort
French climatologist (1855–1913).
Born November 6th, 1855 in former 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1913 at 57 years old in Cannes. [ref]
John Ziman
New zealand physicist (1925-2005).
Born May 16th, 1925 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 79 years old in Aylesbury. [ref]
Vladimir Makogonov
Azerbaijani chess player.
Born August 27th, 1904 in Nakhchivan.
Died January 2nd, 1993 at 88 years old in Baku.
Ralph Mann
American hurdler (1949–2025).
Born June 16th, 1949 in Long Beach.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 75 years old (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Dino Alfieri
Italian politician (1886–1966).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Bologna.
Died January 2nd, 1966 at 79 years old in Milan.
Modibo Keita
Malian politician (1942–2021).
Born July 31st, 1942 in Koulikoro.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 78 years old in Bamako.
Mischa Levitzki
Russian-born american concert pianist (1898–1941).
Born January 12th, 1898 in Kremenchuk.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 42 years old in New Jersey.
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan