January 3rd
170 Notable deaths
Joy Adamson
Austrian born kenyan naturalist, artist and writer (1910-1980).
Born January 20th, 1910 in Opava. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1980 at 69 years old in Shaba National Reserve. [ref]
Saul Zaentz
American film producer and record company executive (1921-2014).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Passaic.
Died January 3rd, 2014 at 92 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease).
Barbara Shelley
British actress (1932-2021).
Born August 15th, 1933 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2021 at 87 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]
Willie Kgositsile
South african poet and political activist (1938–2018).
Born September 19th, 1938 in Johannesburg.
Died January 3rd, 2018 at 79 years old in Parktown. [ref]
Muath Al-Kasasbeh
Jordanian pilot was executed by isil.
Born May 29th, 1988 in Karak Governorate.
Died January 3rd, 2015 at 26 years old in Syria (death by burning).
Carroll Quigley
American historian.
Born November 9th, 1910 in Boston.
Died January 3rd, 1977 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..
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]
Jean Willes
American actress (1923-1989).
Born April 15th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died January 3rd, 1989 at 65 years old in Van Nuys (cancer).
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar
Shah of persia (1853-1907).
Born March 23rd, 1853 in Tehran.
Died January 3rd, 1907 at 53 years old in Tehran (heart failure).
Brenton Wood
American singer (1941–2025).
Born July 26th, 1941 in Shreveport.
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 83 years old in Moreno Valley. [ref]
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci