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January 5th
200 Notable deaths
George Forrest
Scottish botanist (1873-1932).
Born March 13th, 1873 in Falkirk.
Died January 5th, 1932 at 58 years old in Tengchong City.
Osian Ellis
Welsh harpist and composer (1928-2021).
Born February 8th, 1928.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 92 years old in Pwllheli. [ref]
Malangatana Ngwenya
Mozambican artist (1936-2011).
Born June 6th, 1936 in Marracuene District. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2011 at 74 years old in Matosinhos. [ref]
Giuseppe Fava
Italian journalist (1925-1984).
Born September 15th, 1925 in Palazzolo Acreide.
Died January 5th, 1984 at 58 years old in Catania.
J. M. Robertson
Scottish journalist and rationalist (1856–1933).
Born November 14th, 1856 in Isle of Arran.
Died January 5th, 1933 at 76 years old in London.
Marc McDermott
Australian-american silent film actor (1881-1929).
Born July 24th, 1881 in Goulburn.
Died January 5th, 1929 at 47 years old in Glendale (liver cirrhosis).
Robert Gerhard
Catalan composer and musical scholar and writer (1896–1971).
Born September 25th, 1896 in Valls.
Died January 5th, 1970 at 73 years old in Cambridge.
Hikaru Hayashi
Japanese composer (1931–2012).
Born October 22nd, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died January 5th, 2012 at 80 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Soh Jaipil
Noted champion for korea's independence, journalist (1864-1951).
Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County.
Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer).
Emma Abbott
American operatic soprano (1850-1891).
Born December 9th, 1850 in Chicago.
Died January 5th, 1891 at 40 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).
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