January 2nd
260 Notable deaths
Szeto Wah
Hong kong politician and teacher (1931-2011).
Born February 28th, 1931 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in Prince of Wales Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Usmar Ismail
Indonesian film director (1921–1971).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Bukittinggi.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 49 years old in Indonesia.
Peter Hobbs
American actor (1918–2011).
Born January 18th, 1918 in Étretat. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 92 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Armi Aavikko
Finnish beauty queen and singer (1958–2002).
Born September 1st, 1958 in Helsinki.
Died January 2nd, 2002 at 43 years old in Espoo (pneumonia).
Lawrence Alloway
Art critic and curator (1926–1990).
Born September 17th, 1926 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 63 years old in New York City.
Neva Gerber
Actress (1894–1974).
Born April 3rd, 1894 in Argenta.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 79 years old in Palm Springs (cardiovascular disease).
Štefan Banič
Slovak inventor (1870-1941).
Born November 23rd, 1870 in Smolenice.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 70 years old in Smolenice.
Edmond Jabès
French writer and poet (1912–1991).
Born April 14th, 1912 in Cairo.
Died January 2nd, 1991 at 78 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Inger Christensen
Poet, novelist, essayist, editor (1935-2009).
Born January 16th, 1935 in Vejle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 73 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Karl Rappan
Footballer (1905-1996).
Born September 26th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 1996 at 90 years old in Bern.
Louis Valtat
French painter (1869-1952).
Born August 8th, 1869 in Dieppe. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1952 at 82 years old in Paris.
Nashimoto Morimasa
Japanese prince (1874–1951).
Born March 9th, 1874 in Kyoto.
Died January 2nd, 1951 at 76 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Frank Kelly Freas
American artist (1922-2005).
Born August 27th, 1922 in Hornell.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 82 years old in West Hills.
Friedrich Adler
Austrian politician (1879-1960).
Born July 9th, 1879 in Vienna.
Died January 2nd, 1960 at 80 years old in Zurich.
Marko Nikolić
Sebian actor (1946-2019).
Born October 20th, 1946 in Kraljevo.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 72 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
John DeFrancis
American linguist (1911-2009).
Born August 31st, 1911 in Bridgeport.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 97 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Paulien van Deutekom
Dutch speed skater (1981–2019).
Born February 4th, 1981 in The Hague.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 37 years old in Netherlands (lung cancer). [ref]
Arnold Denker
American chess player (1914–2005).
Born February 20th, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 90 years old in Fort Lauderdale (brain cancer).
Vladimir Korenev
Soviet and russian actor (1940-2021).
Born June 20th, 1940 in Sevastopol.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 80 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Cristóbal Ortega
Mexican footballer (1956–2025).
Born July 25th, 1956 in Mexico City.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 68 years old in Mexico City (cancer). [ref]
Eddie Heywood
American jazz pianist, songwriter (1915–1989).
Born December 4th, 1915 in Atlanta.
Died January 2nd, 1989 at 73 years old in North Miami.
Miriam Seegar
American actress and interior decorator (1907-2011).
Born September 1st, 1907 in Greentown.
Died January 2nd, 2011 at 103 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
Isaac Steinberg
Soviet lawyer (1888-1957).
Born July 13th, 1888 in Daugavpils.
Died January 2nd, 1957 at 68 years old in New York City.
Kurt Seligmann
Swiss artist (1900-1962).
Born July 20th, 1900 in Basel.
Died January 2nd, 1962 at 61 years old in New York City.
Aldo Agroppi
Italian footballer and manager (1944–2025).
Born April 14th, 1944 in Piombino.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 80 years old in Piombino. [ref]
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