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January 3rd
196 Notable deaths
Jack Pickford
Canadian-american actor (1896-1933).
Born August 18th, 1896 in Toronto.
Died January 3rd, 1933 at 36 years old in Paris (poliomyelitis). [ref]
Walter Cunningham
American astronaut (1932–2023).
Born March 16th, 1932 in Creston.
Died January 3rd, 2023 at 90 years old in Houston. [ref]
Mary Daly
American radical feminist philosopher and theologian (1928-2010).
Born October 16th, 1928 in Schenectady.
Died January 3rd, 2010 at 81 years old in Gardner. [ref]
Jaroslav Hašek
Czech humorist, satirist, writer and anarchist.
Born April 30th, 1883 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1923 at 39 years old in Lipnice nad Sázavou (tuberculosis). [ref]
William Cagney
American actor and producer (1905-1988).
Born March 26th, 1905 in New York City.
Died January 3rd, 1988 at 82 years old in Newport Beach.
Karl Maria Wiligut
Ss general (1866-1946).
Born December 10th, 1866 in Vienna.
Died January 3rd, 1946 at 79 years old in Bad Arolsen.
Marguerite Higgins
American journalist (1920-1966).
Born September 3rd, 1920 in British Hong Kong.
Died January 3rd, 1966 at 45 years old in Washington, D.C. (leishmaniasis).
Monique Wittig
French writer (1935-2003).
Born July 13th, 1935 in Dannemarie. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2003 at 67 years old in Tucson (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Victor Sjöström
Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor (1879-1960).
Born September 20th, 1879 in Silbodal parish. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1960 at 80 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Mohan Rakesh
Indian writer (1925-1972).
Born January 8th, 1925 in Amritsar. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1972 at 46 years old in Delhi. [ref]
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