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January 4th
274 Notable deaths
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.
Ayla Algan
Turkish actor and singer (1937–2024).
Born October 25th, 1936 in Istanbul.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
2nd doshu (1921–1999).
Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe.
Died January 4th, 1999 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
Francis T. Nicholls
Confederate army general, lawyer, judge and american politician (1834-1912).
Born August 20th, 1834 in Donaldsonville.
Died January 4th, 1912 at 77 years old in Thibodaux.
Frank Harary
American mathematician (1921–2005).
Born March 11th, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 4th, 2005 at 83 years old in Las Cruces.
Govardhanram Tripathi
Gujarati novelist from india.
Born October 20th, 1855 in Nadiad.
Died January 4th, 1907 at 51 years old in Mumbai.
Ibrahim Biçakçiu
Albanian politician (1905-1977).
Born September 10th, 1905 in Elbasan.
Died January 4th, 1977 at 71 years old in Elbasan.
Spiridon Markezinis
Greek politician (1909-2000).
Born April 22nd, 1909 in Athens.
Died January 4th, 2000 at 90 years old in Athens.
Claude Allègre
French politician and geochemist (1937–2025).
Born March 31st, 1937 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2025 at 87 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Lew Allen
American air force general (1925-2010).
Born September 30th, 1925 in Miami.
Died January 4th, 2010 at 84 years old in Sterling (arthritis). [ref]
Harold Demsetz
American economist (1930–2019).
Born May 31st, 1930 in Chicago.
Died January 4th, 2019 at 88 years old in California.
Theodore Thomas
American violinist and conductor (1835-1905).
Born October 11th, 1835 in Esens.
Died January 4th, 1905 at 69 years old in Chicago.
Lei Clijsters
Belgian association football player (1956-2009).
Born November 6th, 1956 in Opitter.
Died January 4th, 2009 at 52 years old in Meeuwen-Gruitrode (lung cancer). [ref]
Dorothy Granger
American actress (1912–1995).
Born November 21st, 1912 in New London.
Died January 4th, 1995 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Flora Finch
British-born film actress (1867-1940).
Born June 17th, 1867 in London.
Died January 4th, 1940 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (streptococcal infection).
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg
Danish royal (1893–1970).
Born December 25th, 1893 in Copenhagen.
Died January 4th, 1970 at 76 years old in Ebeltoft.
Fred Chappell
American poet, novelist (1936–2024).
Born May 28th, 1936 in Canton.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Greensboro. [ref]
Derek Kevan
English footballer (1935-2013).
Born March 6th, 1935 in Ripon.
Died January 4th, 2013 at 77 years old in Birmingham.
Caroline Haslett
British electrical engineer and electricity industry administrator, editor (1895–1957).
Born August 17th, 1895 in Worth. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1957 at 61 years old in Bungay. [ref]
Pyotr Tkachev
Russian revolutionary (1844–1886).
Born July 11th, 1844 in Sivtsovo.
Died January 4th, 1886 at 41 years old in Paris.
Prince Alexander of Prussia
Eldest child of prince frederick of prussia and his wife, princess luise of anhalt-bernburg (1820-1896).
Born June 21st, 1820 in Berlin.
Died January 4th, 1896 at 75 years old in Berlin.
Johannes Brost
Swedish actor (1946–2018).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Stockholm.
Died January 4th, 2018 at 71 years old in Lund (cancer). [ref]
Arthur Hoyt
American film actor (1874–1953).
Born March 19th, 1874 in Georgetown.
Died January 4th, 1953 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills.
Robert Harold Nimmo
Australian army officer (1893–1966).
Born November 22nd, 1893 in Einasleigh.
Died January 4th, 1966 at 72 years old in Rawalpindi (myocardial infarction).
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