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January 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Albert Richter
German racing cyclist killed by the nazis (1912-1940).
Born October 14th, 1912 in Ehrenfeld.
Died January 2nd, 1940 at 27 years old in Lörrach.
Kenneth Sitzberger
American diver.
Born February 13th, 1945 in Cedar Rapids.
Died January 2nd, 1984 at 38 years old in Coronado.
Rui Campos
Brazilian footballer.
Born August 2nd, 1922 in São Paulo.
Died January 2nd, 2002 at 79 years old in São Paulo.
Jacques de Lacretelle
French novelist.
Born July 14th, 1888 in Château de Cormatin. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1985 at 96 years old in Paris. [ref]
Alberto Festa
Portuguese footballer.
Born July 21st, 1939 in Santo Tirso.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 84 years old [ref]
Jens Jørgen Hansen
Danish footballer (1939-2022).
Born January 4th, 1939 in Struer.
Died January 2nd, 2022 at 82 years old [ref]
Ana María Martínez Sagi
Spanish poet, trade unionist, journalist, feminist and athlete.
Born February 16th, 1907 in Barcelona.
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 92 years old in Santpedor.
Robert Fein
Austrian weightlifter (1907-1975).
Born December 9th, 1907 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 1975 at 67 years old in Vienna.
Jerzy Turonek
Polish-belarusian historian.
Born April 26th, 1929 in Dūkštas.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Gaston Eugene Marie Bonnier
French botanist (1853-1922).
Born April 9th, 1853 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1923 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 186
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