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January 4th
187 Notable deaths
Alexander Gretchaninov
Russian romantic composer (1864–1956).
Born October 25th, 1864 in Moscow.
Died January 4th, 1956 at 91 years old in New York City.
Govardhanram Tripathi
Gujarati novelist from india.
Born October 20th, 1855 in Nadiad.
Died January 4th, 1907 at 51 years old in Mumbai.
Clyde Bruckman
American film director and writer (1894–1955).
Born September 20th, 1894 in San Bernardino.
Died January 4th, 1955 at 60 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Harold Demsetz
American economist.
Born May 31st, 1930 in Chicago.
Died January 4th, 2019 at 88 years old
Lei Clijsters
Belgian association football player (1956-2009).
Born November 9th, 1956 in Opitter.
Died January 4th, 2009 at 52 years old in Meeuwen-Gruitrode (lung cancer). [ref]
Frank Harary
American mathematician.
Born March 11th, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 4th, 2005 at 83 years old in Las Cruces.
Lew Allen
American air force general (1925-2010).
Born September 30th, 1925 in Miami.
Died January 4th, 2010 at 84 years old in Sterling (arthritis). [ref]
Johannes Brost
Swedish actor (1946–2018).
Born September 25th, 1946 in Stockholm.
Died January 4th, 2018 at 71 years old in Lund (cancer). [ref]
Flora Finch
English-born film actress (1867-1940).
Born June 17th, 1867 in London. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1940 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (streptococcal infection). [ref]
Ibrahim Biçakçiu
Albanian politician (1905-1977).
Born September 10th, 1905 in Elbasan.
Died January 4th, 1977 at 71 years old in Elbasan.
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