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January 4th
204 Notable deaths
Marais Viljoen
South african politician (1915-2007).
Born December 2nd, 1915 in Robertson.
Died January 4th, 2007 at 91 years old in Pretoria (disease). [ref]
Rajagopala Chidambaram
Indian metallurgist.
Born December 11th, 1936 in Chennai.
Died January 4th, 2025 at 88 years old
Fay Weldon
British writer (1931–2023).
Born September 22nd, 1931 in Birmingham.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 91 years old in Northampton. [ref]
Joan Copeland
American actress and the younger sister of playwright arthur miller.
Born June 1st, 1922 in Manhattan.
Died January 4th, 2022 at 99 years old in Manhattan. [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]
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]
Joan Aiken
English writer (1924–2004).
Born September 4th, 1924 in Rye. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2004 at 79 years old in The Hermitage. [ref]
Sandro de América
Argentine singer and actor (1945-2010).
Born August 19th, 1945 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 4th, 2010 at 64 years old (sepsis). [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]
Miiko Taka
American actress.
Born July 24th, 1925 in Seattle.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 97 years old [ref]
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson