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January 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Ferdi Tayfur
Turkish singer and actor (1945–2025).
Born November 15th, 1945 in Adana.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 79 years old in Medical Park Antalya Hospital (kidney failure, liver disease). [ref]
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]
Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
Uruguayan footballer (1945-2013).
Born February 14th, 1945 in Piriápolis.
Died January 2nd, 2013 at 67 years old in Montevideo (respiratory disease).
Larry Reinhardt
American guitarist.
Born July 7th, 1948 in Florida.
Died January 2nd, 2012 at 63 years old (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Derek Humphry
British-american euthanasia activist (1930–2025).
Born April 29th, 1930 in Bath.
Died January 2nd, 2025 at 94 years old
Eric Walter Elst
Belgian astronomer.
Born November 30th, 1936 in Kapellenbos. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2022 at 85 years old in Antwerp. [ref]
Maclyn McCarty
American geneticist (1911-2005).
Born June 9th, 1911 in South Bend.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 93 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Usmar Ismail
Indonesian film director (1921-1971).
Born March 20th, 1921 in Bukittinggi.
Died January 2nd, 1971 at 49 years old in Indonesia.
Vladimir Ussachevsky
American composer (1911-1990).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Hailar District. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1990 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Renato Rascel
Italian actor and singer (1912-1991).
Born April 27th, 1912 in Turin. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 1991 at 78 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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