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January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Marcel Barbeau
Canadian artist (1925-2016).
Born February 18th, 1925 in Montreal. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 90 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Josef Strzygowski
Austrian art historian (1862–1941).
Born March 7th, 1862 in Bielsko-Biała.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Maria de Jesus dos Santos
Portuguese supercentenarian (1893–2009).
Born September 10th, 1893 in Olival.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 115 years old in Tomar (sepsis). [ref]
Qazim Koculi
Albanian politician.
Born August 22nd, 1887 in Kocul.
Died January 2nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Vlorë.
Edo Murtić
Croatian painter (1921-2005).
Born May 4th, 1921 in Velika Pisanica. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 83 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Ernst Wigforss
Swedish politician (1881-1977).
Born January 24th, 1881 in Halmstad.
Died January 2nd, 1977 at 95 years old
Ginette Leclerc
French actress (1912-1992).
Born February 9th, 1912 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 2nd, 1992 at 79 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Jytte Abildstrøm
Danish actress (1934–2025).
Born March 25th, 1934 in Copenhagen.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 90 years old (kidney failure). [ref]
Carmen Valero
Spanish middle-distance runner (1955–2024).
Born October 4th, 1955 in Castelserás.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 68 years old in Sabadell (stroke). [ref]
Sergei Bautin
Russian ice hockey player (1967–2023).
Born March 11th, 1967 in Rahachow.
Died January 2nd, 2023 at 55 years old [ref]
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom