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January 4th
177 Notable deaths
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]
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960).
Born April 6th, 1895 in Wapakoneta.
Died January 4th, 1960 at 64 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Georges Prêtre
French orchestral and opera conductor (1924-2017).
Born August 14th, 1924 in Waziers. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2017 at 92 years old in Castres. [ref]
Lee Heung-kam
Hong kong actress and singer.
Born January 13th, 1932 in Shunde County.
Died January 4th, 2021 at 88 years old in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (disease). [ref]
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