January 2nd
207 Notable deaths
Efua Theodora Sutherland
Ghanaian writer (1924-1996).
Born June 27th, 1924 in Cape Coast. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1996 at 71 years old in Accra.
Eleazar López Contreras
President of venezuela (1935–1941).
Born May 5th, 1883 in Táchira.
Died January 2nd, 1973 at 89 years old in Caracas.
Gordon R. Sullivan
American general (1937–2024).
Born September 25th, 1937 in Boston.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]
Anas al-Liby
Libyan al-qaeda member.
Born March 30th, 1964 in Tripoli.
Died January 2nd, 2015 at 50 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Vicente Huidobro
Chilean poet (1893–1948).
Born January 10th, 1893 in Santiago commune. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1948 at 54 years old in Cartagena (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Siraj Sikder
Bangladeshi activist (1944–1975).
Born October 27th, 1944 in Bhedarganj Upazila.
Died January 2nd, 1975 at 30 years old in Savar.
Lincoln Almond
American attorney, politician, and member of the republican party.
Born June 16th, 1936 in Pawtucket.
Died January 2nd, 2023 at 86 years old [ref]
Errett Lobban Cord
Founder of the cord corporation (1894-1974).
Born July 20th, 1894 in Warrensburg.
Died January 2nd, 1974 at 79 years old in Reno (cancer).
Eleanor Rathbone
Member of british parliament, women's rights campaigner (1872-1946).
Born May 12th, 1872 in London.
Died January 2nd, 1946 at 73 years old in London.
Theo Osterkamp
German flying ace.
Born April 15th, 1892 in Düren.
Died January 2nd, 1975 at 82 years old in Baden-Baden.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson