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January 4th
213 Notable deaths
Sanmao
Taiwanese novelist, translator and writer.
Born March 26th, 1943 in Chongqing.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 47 years old in Taipei.
Art Acord
Silent film actor, stuntman, ranch hand.
Born April 17th, 1890 in Glenwood.
Died January 4th, 1931 at 40 years old in Chihuahua City (intoxication).
Alliott Verdon Roe
English aviation pioneer (1877-1958).
Born April 26th, 1877 in Manchester.
Died January 4th, 1958 at 80 years old in Portsmouth.
John Toland
American writer (1912-2004).
Born June 29th, 1912 in La Crosse. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2004 at 91 years old in Danbury (pneumonia). [ref]
Georges Prêtre
French orchestral and opera conductor (1924-2017).
Born August 14th, 1924 in Waziers. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2017 at 92 years old in Castres. [ref]
Lee Hong-kum
Hong kong actress and singer (1932–2021).
Born January 13th, 1932 in Shunde County.
Died January 4th, 2021 at 88 years old in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (disease). [ref]
Rosi Mittermaier
German alpine skier (1950–2023).
Born August 5th, 1950 in Munich. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2023 at 72 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Colombian journalist and politician (1906-1990).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Bogotá.
Died January 4th, 1990 at 83 years old in Bogotá.
Clyde Bruckman
American film director and writer (1894–1955).
Born September 20th, 1894 in San Bernardino.
Died January 4th, 1955 at 60 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Alexander Gretchaninov
Russian romantic composer (1864–1956).
Born October 25th, 1864 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 1956 at 91 years old in New York City.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 213
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