January 3rd
175 Notable deaths
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]
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]
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]
Bernhard Krüger
Ss officer (1904-1989).
Born November 26th, 1904 in Riesa.
Died January 3rd, 1989 at 84 years old in Hamburg.
Yosef Shiloach
Israeli actor.
Born July 9th, 1941 in Iranian Kurdistan.
Died January 3rd, 2011 at 69 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]
Henry H. Fowler
American lawyer and politician (1908-2000).
Born September 5th, 1908 in Roanoke.
Died January 3rd, 2000 at 91 years old in Alexandria (pneumonia).
Alexandros Papadiamantis
Greek short-story writer.
Born March 4th, 1851 in Skiathos. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1911 at 59 years old in Skiathos (pneumonia). [ref]
Jimmy Stewart
British racing driver.
Born March 6th, 1931 in Milton.
Died January 3rd, 2008 at 76 years old in Helensburgh. [ref]
Sergei Sobolev
Russian mathematician.
Born October 6th, 1908 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1989 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Patty Shepard
American actress (1945-2013).
Born October 1st, 1945 in Greenville.
Died January 3rd, 2013 at 67 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 175
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder