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January 3rd
196 Notable deaths
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Romanian film director, actor and politician (1930-2014).
Born April 13th, 1930 in Târgu Jiu. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2013 at 82 years old in Bucharest (respiratory failure). [ref]
Hushang Ansary
Iranian-american politician and businessman (1927–2026).
Born July 16th, 1927 in Ahvaz. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2026 at 98 years old in Houston. [ref]
Hjalmar Johansen
Norwegian explorer.
Born May 15th, 1867 in Skien. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1913 at 45 years old in Christiania.
Jimmy Stewart
British racing driver.
Born March 6th, 1931 in Milton.
Died January 3rd, 2008 at 76 years old in Helensburgh. [ref]
Gaston Eyskens
Belgian prime minister (1905-1988).
Born April 1st, 1905 in Lier. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1988 at 82 years old in Leuven. [ref]
Josef Škvorecký
Czech-canadian writer and publisher (1924-2012).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Náchod. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2012 at 87 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Dimitar Penev
Bulgarian footballer (1945-2026).
Born July 12th, 1945 in Mirovyane.
Died January 3rd, 2026 at 80 years old [ref]
Gino Cervi
Italian actor (1901-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1901 in Bologna. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1974 at 72 years old in Punta Ala. [ref]
Yosef Shiloach
Israeli actor.
Born July 9th, 1941 in Iranian Kurdistan.
Died January 3rd, 2011 at 69 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Gabriela Brimmer
Mexican writer and activist (1947-2000).
Born September 12th, 1947 in Mexico City.
Died January 3rd, 2000 at 52 years old in Mexico City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 196
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