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January 4th
175 Notable deaths
John Burningham
British children's illustrator and writer.
Born April 27th, 1936 in Farnham. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2019 at 82 years old in London (pneumonia).
Johan Ludvig Heiberg
Danish philologist and hellenist 1854-1928.
Born November 27th, 1854 in Aalborg.
Died January 4th, 1928 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Art Acord
Silent film actor, stuntman, ranch hand.
Born April 17th, 1890 in Glenwood.
Died January 4th, 1931 at 40 years old in Chihuahua City (intoxication).
Kishin Shinoyama
Japanese photographer (1940–2024).
Born December 3rd, 1940 in Yodobashi-ku. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2024 at 83 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Humphrey Carpenter
British writer and broadcaster.
Born April 29th, 1946 in Oxford. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2005 at 58 years old in Oxford (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alliott Verdon Roe
English aviation pioneer (1877-1958).
Born April 26th, 1877 in Manchester.
Died January 4th, 1958 at 80 years old in Portsmouth.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
2nd doshu.
Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe.
Died January 4th, 1999 at 77 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Colombian journalist and politician (1906-1990).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Bogotá.
Died January 4th, 1990 at 83 years old in Bogotá.
Ayla Algan
Turkish film and stage actress, singer (1937–2024).
Born October 25th, 1936 in Istanbul.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Alexander Gretchaninov
Russian romantic composer.
Born October 25th, 1864 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 1956 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 175
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