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January 5th
184 Notable deaths
Matilda Smith
British botanical illustrator and botanist (1854-1926).
Born July 30th, 1854 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1927 at 72 years old in Kew. [ref]
Gabriel Anton
Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist.
Born August 28th, 1858 in Žatec.
Died January 5th, 1933 at 74 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]
Jeanne Carpenter
Actress (1916-1994).
Born February 1st, 1917 in Kansas City.
Died January 5th, 1994 at 76 years old in Oxnard (pulmonary emphysema).
Marie-Hélène Schwartz
French mathematician.
Born October 27th, 1913 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 5th, 2013 at 99 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Artur Adson
Estonian writer and theatre critic (1889-1977).
Born February 3rd, 1889 in Tartu. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1977 at 87 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
João Cutileiro
Portuguese artist (1937-2021).
Born June 26th, 1937 in Lisbon.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 83 years old in Lisbon (respiratory failure). [ref]
Anatoly Roshchin
Olympic wrestler (1932-2016).
Born March 10th, 1932 in Gaverdovo.
Died January 5th, 2016 at 83 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Nel van Vliet
Dutch swimmer (1926-2006).
Born January 17th, 1926 in Hilversum.
Died January 5th, 2006 at 79 years old in Naarden.
Adolph Goldschmidt
German art historian.
Born January 15th, 1863 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1944 at 80 years old in Basel. [ref]
Tõnis Kint
Estonian politician (1896-1991).
Born August 17th, 1896 in Suure-Jaani Rural Municipality.
Died January 5th, 1991 at 94 years old in Örnsköldsvik.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 184
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé