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January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
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, respiratory failure, heart failure). [ref]
Nat Adderley
American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1931–2000).
Born November 25th, 1931 in Tampa.
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 68 years old in Lakeland (diabetes).
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.
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).
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]
Harekrishna Mahatab
Politician from odisha, india.
Born November 21st, 1899 in Bhadrak district.
Died January 2nd, 1987 at 87 years old in Bhubaneswar. [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]
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]
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