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January 30th
163 Notable deaths
Ingemar Johansson
Swedish boxer (1932-2009).
Born September 22nd, 1932 in Gothenburg.
Died January 30th, 2009 at 76 years old in Kungsbacka (pneumonia). [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]
Marcial Maciel
Mexican priest and founder of the legion of christ (1920-2008).
Born March 10th, 1920 in Michoacán. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2008 at 87 years old in Jacksonville (old age). [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.
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]
Léon Rom
Belgian soldier who became prominent in the administration of the congo free state (1859-1924).
Died January 30th, 1924 at 64 years old in Ixelles - Elsene.
Professor Longhair
African-american blues musician.
Born December 19th, 1918 in Bogalusa. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1980 at 61 years old in New Orleans (drug overdose). [ref]
Pierre Boulle
French novelist (1912–1994).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Avignon. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1994 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]
Granville Woods
American inventor.
Born April 23rd, 1856 in Columbus.
Died January 30th, 1910 at 53 years old in New York City (smallpox, cerebral hemorrhage).
Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian noble (1860-1919).
Born October 3rd, 1860 in Tsarskoye Selo.
Died January 30th, 1919 at 58 years old in Peter and Paul Fortress (ballistic trauma).
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