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January 3rd
190 Notable deaths
Jack Ruby
American nightclub operator who killed american presidential assassin lee harvey oswald.
Born April 25th, 1911 in Chicago.
Died January 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (lung cancer).
Jeff Baena
American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025).
Born June 29th, 1977 in Miami. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (hanging). [ref]
Qasem Soleimani
Iranian senior military officer.
Born March 11th, 1957 in Qanat-e Malek, Kerman. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2020 at 62 years old in Baghdad International Airport (airstrike). [ref]
Conrad Hilton
American hotelier and member of the hilton family.
Born December 25th, 1887 in San Antonio.
Died January 3rd, 1979 at 91 years old in Santa Monica.
Edgar Cayce
Purported clairvoyant healer and psychic (1877-1945).
Born March 18th, 1877 in Hopkinsville. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1945 at 67 years old in Virginia Beach (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Dick Powell
American actor (1904-1963).
Born November 14th, 1904 in Mountain View.
Died January 3rd, 1963 at 58 years old in West Los Angeles (lymphoma).
William Joyce
British fascist and propaganda broadcaster (1906-1946).
Born April 24th, 1906 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1946 at 39 years old in HM Prison Wandsworth (hanging). [ref]
Pat Hingle
Actor (1924-2009).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 84 years old in Carolina Beach (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Daughter of prince leopold, duke of albany, and princess helena of waldeck and pyrmont (1883-1981).
Born February 25th, 1883 in Windsor Castle.
Died January 3rd, 1981 at 97 years old in Kensington Palace.
Howard McNear
Actor (1905-1969).
Born January 27th, 1905 in Los Angeles.
Died January 3rd, 1969 at 63 years old in San Fernando (pneumonia, stroke).
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