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January 4th
213 Notable deaths
Carlo Levi
Italian painter, writer, politic and anti-fascist (1902-1975).
Born November 29th, 1902 in Turin.
Died January 4th, 1975 at 72 years old in Rome (pneumonia).
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley
British viscount (1882-1958).
Born July 8th, 1882 in Edinburgh.
Died January 4th, 1958 at 75 years old in Lambeth.
Milt Schmidt
Canadian ice hockey player (1918–2017).
Born March 5th, 1918 in Kitchener.
Died January 4th, 2017 at 98 years old in Needham (stroke). [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]
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.
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]
Irving Layton
Romanian-born canadian poet (1912–2006).
Born March 12th, 1912 in Târgu Neamț.
Died January 4th, 2006 at 93 years old in Côte Saint-Luc (Alzheimer's disease). [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).
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]
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]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 213
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