January 4th
193 Notable deaths
Robert Heilbroner
American economist and historian of economic thought.
Born March 24th, 1919 in New York City.
Died January 4th, 2005 at 85 years old in New York City.
Martinus J. G. Veltman
Dutch theoretical physicist (1931–2021).
Born June 27th, 1931 in Waalwijk.
Died January 4th, 2021 at 89 years old in Bilthoven. [ref]
Irving Layton
Romanian-born canadian poet.
Born March 12th, 1912 in Târgu Neamț. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2006 at 93 years old in Montreal (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Richard Maibaum
Screenwriter, playwright, film producer.
Born May 26th, 1909 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1991 at 81 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Emilio Echevarría
Mexican actor (1944–2025).
Born July 3rd, 1944 in Mexico City.
Died January 4th, 2025 at 80 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Oscar Polk
American actor (1899-1949).
Born December 25th, 1899 in Marianna.
Died January 4th, 1949 at 49 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).
Johan Ferrier
President of suriname (1910-2010).
Born May 12th, 1910 in Paramaribo. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2010 at 99 years old in Oegstgeest. [ref]
James Churchward
British occult writer.
Born February 27th, 1851 in Okehampton.
Died January 4th, 1936 at 84 years old
Aharon Appelfeld
Israeli writer.
Born February 16th, 1932 in Stara Zhadova.
Died January 4th, 2018 at 85 years old in Petah Tikva. [ref]
Eve Arnold
American photojournalist.
Born April 21st, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2012 at 99 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 193
I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner