January 4th
187 Notable deaths
Dick King-Smith
English writer of children's books.
Born March 27th, 1922 in Bitton. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2011 at 88 years old in Bath. [ref]
Christian Oliver
German actor (1972–2024).
Born March 3rd, 1972 in Celle.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 51 years old in Caribbean Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
Les Brown
American bandleader, jazz musician, songwriter.
Born March 14th, 1912 in Reinerton. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2001 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades (lung cancer). [ref]
Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu
Japanese prince (1902-1953).
Born June 25th, 1902 in Akasaka Estate. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1953 at 50 years old in Fujisawa (tuberculosis). [ref]
Fay Weldon
British writer (1931–2023).
Born September 22nd, 1931 in Birmingham.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 91 years old in Northampton. [ref]
Harold Brown
U.s. secretary of defense (1927-2019).
Born September 19th, 1927 in New York City.
Died January 4th, 2019 at 91 years old in Rancho Santa Fe (cancer). [ref]
Marina Raskova
Founder of three soviet russian all-female air regiments (1912-1943).
Born March 28th, 1912 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 1943 at 30 years old in Saratov Oblast. [ref]
Brendan Byrne
American politician and prosecutor (1924-2018).
Born April 1st, 1924 in West Orange.
Died January 4th, 2018 at 93 years old in Livingston (infectious disease). [ref]
Miiko Taka
American actress.
Born July 24th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]
Frederick Selous
British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist.
Born December 31st, 1851 in London.
Died January 4th, 1917 at 65 years old in Beho-Beho.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon