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January 30th
241 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]
Catherine O'Hara
Canadian-american actress and screenwriter (1954–2026).
Born March 4th, 1954 in Toronto.
Died January 30th, 2026 at 71 years old in Los Angeles, Santa Monica (pulmonary embolism). [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
English 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.
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.
Died January 30th, 1889 at 30 years old in Mayerling (gunshot wound).
Ferdinand Porsche
Austrian-born german automotive engineer, inventor (1875–1951).
Born September 3rd, 1875 in Liberec.
Died January 30th, 1951 at 75 years old in Stuttgart (infarction). [ref]
Demond Wilson
American actor, ordanined minister, and tv personality (1946-2026).
Born October 13th, 1946 in Valdosta.
Died January 30th, 2026 at 79 years old in Palm Springs (pancreatic cancer). [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]
Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe
Wife of edgar allan poe (1822-1847).
Born August 20th, 1822 in Baltimore.
Died January 30th, 1847 at 24 years old in Fordham (tuberculosis).
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]
Cheslie Kryst
American television correspondent, model, miss usa 2019 (1991–2022).
Born April 28th, 1991 in Jackson.
Died January 30th, 2022 at 30 years old in Manhattan (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Sidney Sheldon
American writer (1917–2007).
Born February 11th, 1917 in Chicago.
Died January 30th, 2007 at 89 years old in Rancho Mirage (pneumonia).
Geraldine McEwan
British actress (1932-2015).
Born May 9th, 1932 in Old Windsor.
Died January 30th, 2015 at 82 years old in Hammersmith (stroke).
John McIntire
American character actor (1907-1991).
Born June 27th, 1907 in Washington.
Died January 30th, 1991 at 83 years old in Pasadena (lung cancer).
Bobby Hull
Canadian ice hockey player (1939–2023).
Born January 3rd, 1939 in Point Anne.
Died January 30th, 2023 at 84 years old in Wheaton. [ref]
Emperor Kōmei
Emperor of japan from 1846 to 1867.
Born July 22nd, 1831 in Kyoto.
Died January 30th, 1867 at 35 years old in Kyoto (smallpox).
John Bardeen
American physicist and engineer (1908–1991).
Born May 23rd, 1908 in Madison.
Died January 30th, 1991 at 82 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Luke Kelly
Irish singer and musician (1940–1984).
Born November 17th, 1940 in Dublin.
Died January 30th, 1984 at 43 years old in Dublin (brain cancer).
Inge Morath
Austrian photographer (1923-2002).
Died January 30th, 2002 at 78 years old in New York City (cancer).
Frank Finlay
British actor (1926–2016).
Born August 6th, 1926 in Farnworth. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2016 at 89 years old in Weybridge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dick Miller
American actor (1928-2019).
Born December 25th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died January 30th, 2019 at 90 years old in Toluca Lake (pneumonia). [ref]
Stanley Holloway
British actor, singer and comedian (1890–1982).
Born October 1st, 1890 in London.
Died January 30th, 1982 at 91 years old in Littlehampton (stroke).
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