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January 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Saleh al-Arouri
Senior leader of hamas (1966-2024).
Born August 19th, 1966 in 'Arura.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 57 years old in Dahieh (airstrike). [ref]
Brian Urquhart
British international civil servant.
Born February 28th, 1919 in Bridport. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 101 years old in Tyringham. [ref]
Buta Singh
Indian politician.
Born March 21st, 1934 in Jalandhar. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 86 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. [ref]
Ross Alexander
Actor (1907-1937).
Born July 27th, 1907 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1937 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Dixy Lee Ray
Seventeenth governor of washington (1914-1994).
Born September 3rd, 1914 in Tacoma.
Died January 2nd, 1994 at 79 years old in Fox Island (infection).
Galyani Vadhana
Thai princess (1923-2008).
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Siriraj Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
Ahad Ha'am
Hebrew essayist and thinker (1856–1927).
Born August 18th, 1856 in Skvyra.
Died January 2nd, 1927 at 70 years old in Tel Aviv.
Ágnes Keleti
Hungarian-israeli artistic gymnast (1921–2025).
Born January 9th, 1921 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 103 years old in Budapest (pneumonia, heart failure, respiratory failure). [ref]
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
German politician (1856–1921).
Born November 29th, 1856 in Hohenfinow. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1921 at 64 years old in Hohenfinow (pneumonia). [ref]
Gabriel Elorde
Filipino boxer.
Born March 25th, 1935 in Bogo.
Died January 2nd, 1985 at 49 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer).
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