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January 5th
184 Notable deaths
Christopher G. Weeramantry
Sri lankan judge (1926-2017).
Born November 17th, 1926 in Colombo.
Died January 5th, 2017 at 90 years old
Soh Jaipil
Noted champion for korea's independence, journalist (1864-1951).
Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Margaret Chung
American physician (1889-1959).
Born October 2nd, 1889 in Santa Barbara.
Died January 5th, 1959 at 69 years old in San Francisco.
Clarence Gagnon
Canadian painter (1881-1942).
Born November 8th, 1881 in Montreal.
Died January 5th, 1942 at 60 years old in Montreal (pancreatic cancer).
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.
Lev Oborin
Soviet musician (1907-1974).
Born September 11th, 1907 in Moscow.
Died January 5th, 1974 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Goseki Kojima
Japanese manga artist (1928–2000).
Born November 11th, 1928 in Yokkaichi.
Died January 5th, 2000 at 71 years old in Tokyo.
Osian Ellis
Welsh harpist and composer (1928-2021).
Born February 8th, 1928 in Ffynnongroew.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 92 years old in Pwllheli. [ref]
Charles Dumas
American high jumper (1937–2004).
Born December 12th, 1937 in Tulsa.
Died January 5th, 2004 at 66 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
George Forrest
Scottish botanist (1873-1932).
Born March 13th, 1873 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1932 at 58 years old in Tengchong City.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 184
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