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260 Notable deaths

Zaharira Harifai

Israeli actress (1929-2013).

Born December 12th, 1929 in Tel Aviv.

Died January 2nd, 2013 at 83 years old in Petah Tikva (cancer).

Daniel Revenu

French fencer (1942–2024).

Born December 5th, 1942 in Issoudun.

Died January 2nd, 2024 at 81 years old in Melun.

Francesc Antich Oliver

Spanish politician.

Born November 28th, 1958 in Caracas.

Died January 2nd, 2025 at 66 years old in Mallorca (cancer). [ref]

Yevgeny Krinov

Russian astronomer (1906–1984).

Born March 3rd, 1906 in Otyassy.

Died January 2nd, 1984 at 77 years old in Moscow.

Hiroshi Noma

Japanese writer (1915–1991).

Born February 23rd, 1915 in Kobe.

Died January 2nd, 1991 at 75 years old in Tokyo.

Henry Graham Sharp

British figure skater (1917–1995).

Born December 19th, 1917 in London.

Died January 2nd, 1995 at 77 years old in Poole.

Dmitry Chernov

Russian metallurgist (1839–1921).

Born November 1st, 1839 in Saint Petersburg.

Died January 2nd, 1921 at 81 years old in Yalta.

Gaston Eugene Marie Bonnier

French botanist (1853-1922).

Born April 9th, 1853 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 2nd, 1923 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]

Jens Jørgen Hansen

Danish footballer (1939-2022).

Born January 4th, 1939 in Struer.

Died January 2nd, 2022 at 82 years old in Struer. [ref]

Tomás Hernández

Spanish footballer (1930–1982).

Born March 19th, 1930 in Zaragoza.

Died January 2nd, 1982 at 51 years old in Zaragoza.

Victor Fontan

French road bicycle racer (1892–1982).

Born June 18th, 1892 in Pau.

Died January 2nd, 1982 at 89 years old in Pessac.

István Énekes

Boxer (1911–1940).

Born February 20th, 1911 in Budapest.

Died January 2nd, 1940 at 28 years old in Budapest.

Amédée Guillemin

French science writer and journalist (1826–1893).

Born July 5th, 1826 in Pierre-de-Bresse.

Died January 2nd, 1893 at 66 years old in Pierre-de-Bresse.

Jerzy Turonek

Polish-belarusian historian.

Born April 26th, 1929 in Dūkštas.

Died January 2nd, 2019 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Werner Leimgruber

Swiss footballer (1934–2025).

Born September 2nd, 1934 in Basel.

Died January 2nd, 2025 at 90 years old in Basel. [ref]

Ludolf Wienbarg

German author (1802–1872).

Born December 25th, 1802 in Altona.

Died January 2nd, 1872 at 69 years old in Schleswig.

Pius Font i Quer

Spanish botanist (1888-1964).

Born April 9th, 1888 in Lleida.

Died January 2nd, 1964 at 75 years old in Barcelona.

Ryuzo Hiraki

Japanese association football player and manager (1931–2009).

Born October 7th, 1931 in Osaka.

Died January 2nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Toyota (pneumonia). [ref]

Ivan Calin

Moldovan politician (1935-2012).

Born March 10th, 1935 in Plopi.

Died January 2nd, 2012 at 76 years old in Chișinău. [ref]

Edwin Swatek

American swimmer, water polo player, olympic silver medalist (1885–1966).

Born January 7th, 1885 in Chicago.

Died January 2nd, 1966 at 80 years old in Oxnard.

Nelly Thüring

Swedish photographer, politician (1875–1972).

Born June 21st, 1875 in Vankiva Parish. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1972 at 96 years old in Enskede-Årsta parish.

Ellen Gulbranson

Singer (1863–1947).

Born March 4th, 1863 in Stockholm. [ref]

Died January 2nd, 1947 at 83 years old in Oslo.

Hildegard Thorell

Swedish artist (1850-1930).

Born May 22nd, 1850 in Kroppa socken.

Died January 2nd, 1930 at 79 years old in Stockholm.

Émile Masson Jr.

Road bicycle racer (1915-2011).

Born September 1st, 1915 in Grâce-Hollogne.

Died January 2nd, 2011 at 95 years old in Liège. [ref]

Mihai Ivăncescu

Romanian footballer (1942-2004).

Born March 22nd, 1942 in Adâncata.

Died January 2nd, 2004 at 61 years old in Brașov.

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