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January 3rd
170 Notable deaths
Reginald Crundall Punnett
British geneticist, zoologist (1875-1967).
Born June 20th, 1875 in Tonbridge.
Died January 3rd, 1967 at 91 years old in Bilbrook Lodge.
Frank Belknap Long
American novelist, short story writer, poet.
Born April 27th, 1901 in New York City.
Died January 3rd, 1994 at 92 years old in Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers.
Feng Fei-fei
Taiwanese singer (1953-2012).
Born August 20th, 1953 in Taoyuan County.
Died January 3rd, 2012 at 58 years old in Hong Kong (lung cancer).
Igor Sergun
Russian military officer.
Born March 28th, 1957 in Podolsk.
Died January 3rd, 2016 at 58 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jyotindra Nath Dixit
Indian diplomat (1936-2005).
Born January 8th, 1936 in Chennai.
Died January 3rd, 2005 at 68 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Aleksandr Abdulov
Soviet and russian actor.
Born May 29th, 1953 in Tobolsk.
Died January 3rd, 2008 at 54 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
Edwin Muir
British poet, novelist and translator (1887-1959).
Born May 15th, 1887 in Deerness.
Died January 3rd, 1959 at 71 years old in Cambridge.
Frans Masereel
Flemish artist (1889-1972).
Born July 30th, 1889 in Blankenberge. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1972 at 82 years old in Avignon. [ref]
Amos Milburn
American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Houston. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1980 at 52 years old in Houston. [ref]
Mary Garden
Scottish opera singer (1874-1967).
Born February 20th, 1874 in Aberdeen. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1967 at 92 years old in Inverurie. [ref]
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