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January 6th
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Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
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244 Notable deaths
A. J. Cronin
Scottish novelist (1896–1981).
Born July 19th, 1896 in Cardross.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 84 years old in Montreux.
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Mexican painter and muralist (1908–1974).
Born December 29th, 1896 in Chihuahua City.
Died January 6th, 1974 at 77 years old in Cuernavaca.
Doug LaMalfa
American politician and businessman (1960–2026).
Born July 2nd, 1960 in Oroville.
Died January 6th, 2026 at 65 years old in Chico (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joe Slovo
South african politician (1926-1995).
Born May 23rd, 1926 in Obeliai.
Died January 6th, 1995 at 68 years old in Johannesburg (cancer).
Louise Bryant
American activist and journalist (1885–1936).
Born December 5th, 1885 in San Francisco.
Died January 6th, 1936 at 50 years old in Sèvres (cerebral hemorrhage).
Suresh Kalmadi
Indian politician.
Born May 1st, 1944 in Chennai.
Died January 6th, 2026 at 81 years old in Pune. [ref]
F. Sionil José
Philippine writer (1924–2022).
Born December 3rd, 1924 in Rosales.
Died January 6th, 2022 at 97 years old in Makati.
Michel Petrucciani
French jazz pianist.
Born December 28th, 1962 in Orange.
Died January 6th, 1999 at 36 years old in Manhattan.
Herbert Chapman
English association football player and manager (1878-1934).
Born January 19th, 1878 in Kiveton Park.
Died January 6th, 1934 at 55 years old in Hendon (pneumonia).
Ron Asheton
American musician (1948-2009).
Born July 17th, 1948 in Washington, D.C..
Died January 6th, 2009 at 60 years old in Ann Arbor (myocardial infarction).
Bharatendu Harishchandra
Indian writer (1850-1885).
Born September 9th, 1850 in Varanasi.
Died January 6th, 1885 at 34 years old in Varanasi.
Bayezid Osman Osmanoğlu
Pretender to the ottoman throne (1924–2017).
Born July 23rd, 1924 in Paris.
Died January 6th, 2017 at 92 years old in New York City.
André Bessette
Canadian catholic brother and saint (1845–1937).
Born August 9th, 1845 in Mont-Saint-Grégoire.
Died January 6th, 1937 at 91 years old in Montreal.
Roger Boisjoly
American aerospace engineer (1938–2012).
Born April 25th, 1938 in Lowell.
Died January 6th, 2012 at 73 years old in Nephi (cancer). [ref]
P. C. Sorcar
Indian magician (1913–1971).
Born February 23rd, 1913 in Tangail District.
Died January 6th, 1971 at 57 years old in Asahikawa (myocardial infarction).
Francine York
American actress, showgirl (1936–2017).
Born August 26th, 1936 in Aurora.
Died January 6th, 2017 at 80 years old in Van Nuys (cancer). [ref]
Julius Rosenwald
American businessman (1862–1932).
Born August 12th, 1862 in Springfield.
Died January 6th, 1932 at 69 years old in Highland Park.
Josefa Llanes Escoda
Filipino heroine and suffragist (1898–1945).
Born September 20th, 1898 in Dingras.
Died January 6th, 1945 at 46 years old in Manila.
Vang Pao
Laotian-american soldier and former drug smuggler.
Born December 8th, 1929 in Xiangkhouang Province.
Died January 6th, 2011 at 81 years old in Clovis (pneumonia). [ref]
Tina Modotti
Italian photographer, activist and actress (1896–1942).
Born August 16th, 1896 in Udine.
Died January 6th, 1942 at 45 years old in Mexico City (heart failure).
Lance Percival
British actor and comedian (1933-2015).
Born July 26th, 1933 in Sevenoaks.
Died January 6th, 2015 at 81 years old in London.
Annalise Braakensiek
Australian model and actress.
Born December 9th, 1972 in Sydney.
Died January 6th, 2019 at 46 years old in Potts Point (angina pectoris). [ref]
James Fisk
American businessman (1835–1872).
Born April 1st, 1835 in Bennington.
Died January 6th, 1872 at 36 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Larry D. Mann
Canadian actor (1922-2014).
Born December 18th, 1922 in Toronto.
Died January 6th, 2014 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease).
Harry Clarke
Irish artist (1889–1931).
Born March 17th, 1889 in Dublin.
Died January 6th, 1931 at 41 years old in Chur (tuberculosis).
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