January 4th
213 Notable deaths
Constant Permeke
Belgian painter and sculptor (1886-1952).
Born July 31st, 1886 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1952 at 65 years old in Ostend. [ref]
André Turcat
French aviator (1921–2016).
Born October 23rd, 1921 in Marseille. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2016 at 94 years old in Beaurecueil. [ref]
Eduardo Mata
Mexican musician.
Born September 5th, 1942 in Mexico City.
Died January 4th, 1995 at 52 years old in Cuernavaca (aviation accident).
Mel Sheppard
American athlete.
Born September 5th, 1883 in Deptford Township.
Died January 4th, 1942 at 58 years old in Queens.
Lovro von Matačić
Croatian conductor and composer (1899–1985).
Born February 14th, 1899 in Sušak.
Died January 4th, 1985 at 85 years old in Zagreb.
Leon Jessel
German composer (1871-1942).
Born January 22nd, 1871 in Szczecin.
Died January 4th, 1942 at 70 years old in Berlin (torture).
Manuel González García
Spanish roman catholic bishop and saint (1877-1940).
Born February 25th, 1877 in Seville.
Died January 4th, 1940 at 62 years old in Madrid.
Leo Wright
American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist (1933-1991).
Born December 14th, 1933 in Wichita Falls.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Kamisaka Sekka
Japanese artist (1866-1942).
Born February 26th, 1866 in Kyoto.
Died January 4th, 1942 at 75 years old in Kyoto.
Léon Delagrange
French aviator, sculptor (1872-1910).
Born March 13th, 1872 in Orléans. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1910 at 37 years old in Bordeaux (aviation accident).
Deaths 121 to 130 of 213
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved