January 30th
172 Notable deaths
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian independence activist (1869–1948).
Born October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1948 at 78 years old in Gandhi Smriti (gunshot wound). [ref]
Mark Salling
American actor and musician (1982–2018).
Born August 17th, 1982 in Dallas.
Died January 30th, 2018 at 35 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Marianne Faithfull
British singer and actress (1946–2025).
Born December 29th, 1946 in Hampstead.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Sophie
British singer, songwriter, record producer and dj (1986–2021).
Born September 17th, 1986 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2021 at 34 years old in Athens (fall from building). [ref]
Coretta Scott King
American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of martin luther king, jr..
Born April 27th, 1927 in Marion. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2006 at 78 years old in Rosarito (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Gerald Durrell
British naturalist and writer (1925–1995).
Born January 7th, 1925 in Jamshedpur.
Died January 30th, 1995 at 70 years old in Jersey.
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Austrian archduke (1858-1889).
Born August 21st, 1858 in Laxenburg. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1889 at 30 years old in Mayerling (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ferdinand Porsche
Austrian-german automotive engineer, inventor and nazi who founded the porsche car company.
Born September 3rd, 1875 in Vratislavice nad Nisou.
Died January 30th, 1951 at 75 years old in Stuttgart (infarction). [ref]
John Barry
British composer and conductor (1933–2011).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in York.
Died January 30th, 2011 at 77 years old in Oyster Bay (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chita Rivera
American actress, dancer and singer (1933–2024).
Born January 23rd, 1933 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 30th, 2024 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami