January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Nikolay Puzanov
Russian biathlete.
Born April 7th, 1938 in Kyshtym.
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 69 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Arpád Račko
Slovak sculptor.
Born July 17th, 1930 in Szolnok. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2015 at 84 years old in Košice.
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.
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.
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