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January 2nd
260 Notable deaths
José Antonio Remón Cantera
President of panama (1908-1955).
Born April 11th, 1908 in Panama City.
Died January 2nd, 1955 at 46 years old in Panama City.
Rolf Liebermann
Swiss composer (1910-1999).
Born September 14th, 1910 in Zurich.
Died January 2nd, 1999 at 88 years old in Paris.
Harald Nugiseks
Estonian military personnel (1921–2014).
Born October 22nd, 1921 in Särevere.
Died January 2nd, 2014 at 92 years old in Pärnu.
Suzy McKee Charnas
American writer (1939–2023).
Born October 22nd, 1939 in Manhattan.
Died January 2nd, 2023 at 83 years old in New Mexico. [ref]
Olgierd Zienkiewicz
British academic of polish descent, mathematician and civil engineer (1921-2009).
Born May 18th, 1921 in Caterham.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 87 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Franciska Gaal
Hungarian cabaret artist and film actress (1903–1972).
Born February 1st, 1904 in Budapest. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1973 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Léon Teisserenc de Bort
French climatologist (1855–1913).
Born November 5th, 1855 in former 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1913 at 57 years old in Cannes. [ref]
John Ziman
New zealand physicist (1925-2005).
Born May 16th, 1925 in Cambridge.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 79 years old in Aylesbury.
Franz Defregger
Painter from austria (1835-1921).
Born April 30th, 1835 in Iselsberg-Stronach.
Died January 2nd, 1921 at 85 years old in Munich.
Alexander William Kinglake
English travel writer and historian (1809-1891).
Born August 5th, 1809 in Taunton.
Died January 2nd, 1891 at 81 years old in London.
Richard Caton
British scientist (1842-1926).
Born July 26th, 1842 in Bradford.
Died January 2nd, 1926 at 83 years old in Haslemere.
Emil Carlsen
Danish/american artist (1848-1932).
Born October 19th, 1848 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1932 at 83 years old in New York City.
Ferdinando Imposimato
Italian lawyer (1936–2018).
Born April 9th, 1936 in Maddaloni.
Died January 2nd, 2018 at 81 years old in Rome. [ref]
Vladimir Makogonov
Azerbaijani chess player (1904–1993).
Born August 27th, 1904 in Nakhchivan.
Died January 2nd, 1993 at 88 years old in Baku.
Ralph Mann
American hurdler (1949–2025).
Born June 16th, 1949 in Long Beach.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 75 years old in Long Beach (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Antonio Stoppani
Italian geologist (1824–1891).
Born August 15th, 1824 in Lecco.
Died January 2nd, 1891 at 66 years old in Milan.
Dino Alfieri
Italian politician (1886–1966).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Bologna.
Died January 2nd, 1966 at 79 years old in Milan.
Modibo Keita
Malian politician (1942–2021).
Born July 31st, 1942 in Koulikoro.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 78 years old in Bamako.
Mischa Levitzki
Russian-born american concert pianist (1898–1941).
Born May 25th, 1898 in Kremenchuk.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 42 years old in New Jersey.
Marcel Barbeau
Canadian artist (1925-2016).
Born February 18th, 1925 in Montreal. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2016 at 90 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Josef Strzygowski
Austrian art historian (1862–1941).
Born March 7th, 1862 in Bielsko-Biała.
Died January 2nd, 1941 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Alfred Dehodencq
French painter (1822-1882).
Born April 23rd, 1822 in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1882 at 59 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Maria de Jesus dos Santos
Portuguese supercentenarian (1893–2009).
Born September 10th, 1893 in Olival.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 115 years old in Tomar (sepsis). [ref]
Qazim Koculi
Albanian politician (1887–1943).
Born August 22nd, 1887 in Kocul.
Died January 2nd, 1943 at 55 years old in Vlorë.
Edo Murtić
Croatian painter (1921-2005).
Born May 4th, 1921 in Velika Pisanica.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 83 years old in Zagreb.
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman