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January 6th
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Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus; celebrated as Three Kings' Day across Latin America and Southern Europe.
244 Notable deaths
Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi Frédéric
Roman catholic cardinal (1930–2007).
Born December 3rd, 1930 in Belgian Congo.
Died January 6th, 2007 at 76 years old in Leuven (pneumonia, diabetes). [ref]
Manuel María Mallarino
Vice president of colombia (1808–1872).
Died January 6th, 1872 at 63 years old in Bogotá.
Gábor Zavadszky
Hungarian football player (1974–2006).
Born September 10th, 1974 in Budapest.
Died January 6th, 2006 at 31 years old in Limassol (embolism). [ref]
Jakob Rosanes
German mathematician and chess player (1842-1922).
Born August 16th, 1842 in Brody.
Died January 6th, 1922 at 79 years old in Wrocław.
Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen
Danish mathematician (1839–1920).
Born February 15th, 1839 in Grimstrup.
Died January 6th, 1920 at 80 years old in Copenhagen.
Viggo Larsen
Danish actor and film director (1880–1957).
Born August 14th, 1880 in Copenhagen.
Died January 6th, 1957 at 76 years old in Copenhagen.
Shalva Nutsubidze
Georgian philosopher (1888–1969).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Partskhanakanevi.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 80 years old in Tbilisi.
Gennaro Righelli
Italian film director and screenwriter (1886-1949).
Born December 12th, 1886 in Salerno.
Died January 6th, 1949 at 62 years old in Rome.
Afrasiab Badalbeyli
Azerbaijani musician (1907-1976).
Born April 19th, 1907 in Baku.
Died January 6th, 1976 at 68 years old in Baku.
Vasyl Yermylov
Ukrainian artist (1894–1968).
Born March 21st, 1894 in Kharkiv.
Died January 6th, 1968 at 73 years old in Kharkiv.
Frédéric Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux
French politician and author (1811–1886).
Born May 11th, 1811 in Angers.
Died January 6th, 1886 at 74 years old in Angers.
Ferdinand Löwe
Austrian musician (1865-1925).
Born February 19th, 1865 in Vienna.
Died January 6th, 1925 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Antonio Suárez Vázquez
Spanish racing cyclist (1932–1981).
Born May 20th, 1932 in Madrid.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 48 years old in Madrid.
Óscar Esplá
Spanish composer (1886–1976).
Born August 5th, 1886 in Alicante.
Died January 6th, 1976 at 89 years old in Madrid.
Iacob Negruzzi
Moldavian-born romanian poet and prose writer (1842-1932).
Born December 31st, 1842 in Iași.
Died January 6th, 1932 at 89 years old in Bucharest.
Yves Vincent
French actor (1921–2016).
Born August 5th, 1921 in Thônes.
Died January 6th, 2016 at 94 years old in Montacher-Villegardin.
José María Gabriel y Galán
Spanish poet (1870–1909).
Born June 28th, 1870 in Frades de la Sierra.
Died January 6th, 1909 at 38 years old in Guijo de Granadilla (appendicitis).
Kosei Kamo
Japanese tennis player (1932–2017).
Born May 10th, 1932 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died January 6th, 2017 at 84 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Anna Gréki
Algerian poet (1931–1966).
Born March 14th, 1931 in Batna.
Died January 6th, 1966 at 34 years old in Algiers.
Luciano Albertini
1882-1945 italian actor.
Born November 30th, 1882 in Lugo. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1945 at 62 years old in Budrio. [ref]
Ákos Ráthonyi
Hungarian film director, screenwriter (1908-1969).
Born March 26th, 1908 in Budapest.
Died January 6th, 1969 at 60 years old in Bad Wiessee.
Malvina Polo
American actress (1903-2000).
Born July 26th, 1903 in United States.
Died January 6th, 2000 at 96 years old in San Juan Capistrano.
Maila Talvio
Finnish writer.
Born October 17th, 1871 in Hartola.
Died January 6th, 1951 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Karel Gut
Czechoslovak ice hockey player and manager (1927–2014).
Born September 16th, 1927 in Prague, Uhříněves.
Died January 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in Prague.
Amvrosy Buchma
Ukrainian soviet actor and film director (1891-1957).
Born March 14th, 1891 in Lviv.
Died January 6th, 1957 at 65 years old in Kyiv (Parkinson's disease).
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