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January 30th
184 Notable deaths
Mary von Vetsera
Austrian noblewoman, mistress to crown prince rudolf of austria (1871-1889).
Born March 19th, 1871 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1889 at 17 years old in Mayerling Castle (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Louis Zorich
American actor (1924-2018).
Born February 12th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died January 30th, 2018 at 93 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
John Andretti
American racecar driver (1963–2020).
Born March 12th, 1963 in Bethlehem.
Died January 30th, 2020 at 56 years old in Mooresville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Dick Button
American figure skater, sports personality, actor, lawyer (1929–2025).
Born July 18th, 1929 in Englewood.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 95 years old in North Salem. [ref]
Louisa Moritz
American actress, lawyer (1936-2019).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Havana.
Died January 30th, 2019 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Prince Alfonso de Bourbon, Duke of Cádiz
Pretender to the thrones france.
Born April 20th, 1936 in Rome.
Died January 30th, 1989 at 52 years old in Beaver Creek Resort.
Ingemar Johansson
Swedish boxer (1932-2009).
Born September 22nd, 1932 in Gothenburg.
Died January 30th, 2009 at 76 years old in Kungsbacka (pneumonia). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Aumont
French actor (1911–2001).
Born January 5th, 1911 in Paris.
Died January 30th, 2001 at 90 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction).
Barbara La Marr
American actress (1896-1926).
Born July 28th, 1896 in Yakima.
Died January 30th, 1926 at 29 years old in Altadena (tuberculosis, nephritis).
Professor Longhair
African-american blues musician.
Born December 19th, 1918 in Bogalusa.
Died January 30th, 1980 at 61 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction).
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