January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Derek Parfit
British philosopher (1942–2017).
Born December 11th, 1942 in Chengdu.
Died January 2nd, 2017 at 74 years old in London Borough of Islington.
Emil Jannings
German actor (1884-1950).
Born July 23rd, 1884 in Rorschach. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1950 at 65 years old in Strobl (liver cancer).
Richard Leakey
Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist, and politician (1944-2022).
Born December 19th, 1944 in Nairobi.
Died January 2nd, 2022 at 77 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
Erroll Garner
American jazz pianist and composer (1921-1977).
Born June 15th, 1921 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1977 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Una Merkel
American actress (1903–1986).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Covington.
Died January 2nd, 1986 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Nancy Kelly
Actress (1921-1995).
Born March 25th, 1921 in Lowell. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1995 at 73 years old in Bel Air (diabetes). [ref]
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
American psychologist and industrial engineer.
Born May 25th, 1878 in Oakland. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1972 at 93 years old in Phoenix. [ref]
Silvana Gallardo
American actress (1953–2012).
Born January 13th, 1953 in New York City.
Died January 2nd, 2012 at 58 years old in Louisville (cancer). [ref]
Bertram Home Ramsay
Royal navy admiral (1883–1945).
Born January 20th, 1883 in Hampton Court Palace.
Died January 2nd, 1945 at 61 years old in Toussus-le-Noble.
Fausto Coppi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 15th, 1919 in Castellania Coppi.
Died January 2nd, 1960 at 40 years old in Tortona (malaria).
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull