January 3rd
253 Notable deaths
Marianne Grunberg-Manago
French biochemist (1921–2013).
Born January 6th, 1921 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 3rd, 2013 at 91 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Berthold Delbrück
German comparative linguist and sanskrit scholar (1842–1922).
Born July 26th, 1842 in Putbus.
Died January 3rd, 1922 at 79 years old in Jena.
Fritz Laband
German footballer (1925–1982).
Born November 1st, 1925 in Zabrze.
Died January 3rd, 1982 at 56 years old in Hamburg (laryngeal cancer).
Li Zuopeng
Chinese general (1914-2009).
Born April 24th, 1914 in Ji'an.
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 94 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Alexandre Bida
French painter (1813-1895).
Born October 1st, 1813 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1895 at 81 years old in Buhl.
John Ainsworth-Davis
British athlete (1895-1976).
Born April 23rd, 1895 in Aberystwyth.
Died January 3rd, 1976 at 80 years old in Stockland.
Christian Lautenschlager
German racing driver (1877-1954).
Born April 13th, 1877 in Magstadt.
Died January 3rd, 1954 at 76 years old in Stuttgart.
Mónica Echeverría
Chilean writer and feminist (1920-2020).
Born September 2nd, 1920 in Santiago.
Died January 3rd, 2020 at 99 years old in La Reina. [ref]
Misael Escuti
Chilean footballer (1926-2005).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Copiapó.
Died January 3rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Santiago (cardiovascular disease).
Niko Lekishvili
Georgian politician.
Born April 20th, 1947 in Tbilisi.
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 77 years old
Emmet D. Boyle
American politician (1879-1926).
Born July 26th, 1879 in Virginia City.
Died January 3rd, 1926 at 46 years old in Reno.
Dunc Munro
Ice hockey player (1901-1958).
Born January 19th, 1901 in Moray.
Died January 3rd, 1958 at 56 years old in Montreal.
Betty Harte
American actress (1882-1965).
Born May 13th, 1882 in Lebanon.
Died January 3rd, 1965 at 82 years old in Sunland-Tujunga.
Richard Weiner
Czech poet and publicist (1884-1937).
Born November 6th, 1884 in Písek.
Died January 3rd, 1937 at 52 years old in Prague (stomach cancer).
Wolfgang Brezinka
German educationist (1928–2020).
Born June 9th, 1928 in Berlin.
Died January 3rd, 2020 at 91 years old in Telfes im Stubai. [ref]
Flóra Kádár
Hungarian actress.
Born August 4th, 1928 in Budapest.
Died January 3rd, 2003 at 74 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Carol Holloway
Actress (1892–1979).
Born April 30th, 1892 in Williamstown.
Died January 3rd, 1979 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Alexander Munro
British strongman, wrestler, and tug of war competitor (1870-1934).
Born November 30th, 1870 in Stornoway.
Died January 3rd, 1934 at 63 years old
Iosif Langbard
Soviet belarus architect (1882–1951).
Born January 18th, 1882 in Bielsk Podlaski.
Died January 3rd, 1951 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Pierre Marie Heude
French zoologist (1836–1902).
Born June 25th, 1836 in Fougères.
Died January 3rd, 1902 at 65 years old in Shanghai.
Ernest Babelon
French numismatist and classical archaeologist (1854-1924).
Born November 7th, 1854 in Sarrey. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1924 at 69 years old in rue de Verneuil.
Commodore Cochran
Athletics competitor (1902–1969).
Born January 20th, 1902 in Richton.
Died January 3rd, 1969 at 66 years old in San Francisco.
Georgios Drossinis
Greek writer (1859-1951).
Born December 9th, 1859 in Athens.
Died January 3rd, 1951 at 91 years old in Athens.
E. Mason Hopper
Film director (1885-1967).
Born December 6th, 1885 in Enosburgh.
Died January 3rd, 1967 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills.
August Davidov
Russian mathematician (1823-1886).
Born December 27th, 1823 in Liepāja.
Died January 3rd, 1886 at 62 years old in Moscow.
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