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January 4th
175 Notable deaths
Andreas Hermes
German politician (1878-1964).
Born July 16th, 1878 in Cologne.
Died January 4th, 1964 at 85 years old in Berg.
Sanmao
Taiwanese novelist, translator and writer.
Born March 26th, 1943 in Chongqing.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 47 years old in Taipei.
Caroline Haslett
British electrical engineer and electricity industry administrator, editor.
Born August 17th, 1895 in Worth. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1957 at 61 years old in Bungay. [ref]
Coen Moulijn
Dutch footballer (1937-2011).
Born February 15th, 1937 in Rotterdam.
Died January 4th, 2011 at 73 years old in Rotterdam (stroke). [ref]
Bud Poile
Canadian ice hockey player, coach, general manager, and league executive.
Born February 10th, 1924 in Fort William.
Died January 4th, 2005 at 80 years old in Vancouver (Parkinson's disease).
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg
Danish royal.
Born December 25th, 1893 in Copenhagen.
Died January 4th, 1970 at 76 years old in Ebeltoft.
Alexandra Adler
Neurologist (1901-2001).
Born September 24th, 1901 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2001 at 99 years old in New York City.
Lovro von Matačić
Croatian conductor and composer.
Born February 14th, 1899 in Sušak. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1985 at 85 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Leon Jessel
German composer (1871-1942).
Born January 22nd, 1871 in Szczecin. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1942 at 70 years old in Berlin (torture). [ref]
Mel Sheppard
American athlete.
Born September 5th, 1883 in Deptford Township.
Died January 4th, 1942 at 58 years old in Queens.
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