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January 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Victor Fontan
Road bicycle racer (1892-1982).
Born June 18th, 1892 in Pau. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1982 at 89 years old in Pessac, Saint-Vincent. [ref]
Ján Zachara
Czechoslovak boxer (1928–2025).
Born August 27th, 1928 in Trenčín. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 96 years old in Nová Dubnica. [ref]
Tomás Hernández
Spanish footballer.
Born March 19th, 1930 in Zaragoza.
Died January 2nd, 1982 at 51 years old in Zaragoza.
István Énekes
Boxer (1911-1940).
Born February 20th, 1911 in Budapest.
Died January 2nd, 1940 at 28 years old in Budapest.
Henry Graham Sharp
British figure skater.
Born December 19th, 1917 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1995 at 77 years old in Poole.
Ryuzo Hiraki
Japanese association football player (1931-2009).
Born October 7th, 1931 in Osaka.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Toyota (pneumonia). [ref]
Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan
Indian politician.
Born September 25th, 1924 in Barishal.
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 91 years old in Delhi (stroke).
Ellen Gulbranson
Singer.
Born March 4th, 1863 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1947 at 83 years old in Oslo.
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]
Daniel Revenu
French fencer.
Born December 5th, 1942 in Issoudun.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 81 years old in Melun.
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