January 2nd
193 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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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