January 2nd
260 Notable deaths
Ross Alexander
American actor (1907–1937).
Born July 27th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died January 2nd, 1937 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Brian Urquhart
British international civil servant.
Born February 28th, 1919 in Bridport.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 101 years old in Tyringham. [ref]
Brian Lumley
English horror fiction writer (1937–2024).
Born December 2nd, 1937 in County Durham.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]
Galyani Vadhana
Thai princess (1923-2008).
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Siriraj Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
John of Kronstadt
Russian saint (1829–1908).
Born October 31st, 1829 in Sura.
Died January 2nd, 1909 at 79 years old in Kronstadt.
Gabriel Elorde
Filipino boxer (1935–1985).
Born March 22nd, 1935 in Bogo. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1985 at 49 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer).
Sebastian Haffner
German journalist and author (1907–1999).
Born December 27th, 1907 in Moabit.
Died January 2nd, 1999 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Isaac R. Trimble
Confederate army general (1802–1888).
Born May 15th, 1802 in Culpeper County.
Died January 2nd, 1888 at 85 years old in Baltimore.
Mary Catherine Bateson
American anthropologist (1939-2021).
Born December 8th, 1939 in New York City.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 81 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Ferdi Tayfur
Turkish actor and singer (1945–2025).
Born November 15th, 1945 in Adana.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 79 years old in Medical Park Antalya Hospital (kidney failure, liver disease). [ref]
Osa Massen
Danish actress (1914-2006).
Born January 13th, 1914 in Copenhagen.
Died January 2nd, 2006 at 91 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Gerda Lerner
Austrian-american women's history scholar (1920-2013).
Born April 30th, 1920 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 2013 at 92 years old in Madison.
Mathilde Bonaparte
Princess of france (1820-1904).
Born May 27th, 1820 in Trieste.
Died January 2nd, 1904 at 83 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Albert Brewer
47th governor of alabama (1928-2017).
Born October 26th, 1928 in Bethel Springs.
Died January 2nd, 2017 at 88 years old in Birmingham.
Steven Gilborn
American actor, educator (1936-2009).
Born July 15th, 1936 in New Rochelle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Chatham (cancer). [ref]
Fritz Heider
German psychologist (1896-1988).
Born February 19th, 1896 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 1988 at 91 years old in Lawrence.
Michel Delpech
French singer (1946–2016).
Born January 26th, 1946 in Courbevoie.
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 69 years old in Puteaux (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Efua Theodora Sutherland
Ghanaian writer (1924-1996).
Born June 27th, 1924 in Cape Coast.
Died January 2nd, 1996 at 71 years old in Accra. [ref]
Eleazar López Contreras
President of venezuela (1935–1941).
Born May 5th, 1883 in Táchira.
Died January 2nd, 1973 at 89 years old in Caracas.
Gordon R. Sullivan
American general (1937–2024).
Born September 25th, 1937 in Boston.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]
Caleb Cushing
American politician (1800-1879).
Born January 17th, 1800 in Salisbury.
Died January 2nd, 1879 at 78 years old in Newburyport.
Anas al-Liby
Libyan al-qaeda member.
Born March 30th, 1964 in Tripoli.
Died January 2nd, 2015 at 50 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Vicente Huidobro
Chilean poet.
Born January 10th, 1893 in Santiago commune. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1948 at 54 years old in Cartagena (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Martha Christina Tiahahu
Moluccan freedom fighter and national heroine of indonesia.
Born January 4th, 1800 in Lautsa Island.
Died January 2nd, 1818 at 17 years old in Banda Sea. [ref]
Karl Goldmark
Hungarian-born viennese composer (1830–1915).
Born May 18th, 1830 in Keszthely.
Died January 2nd, 1915 at 84 years old in Vienna.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi