January 7th
204 Notable deaths
Francisco Villota
Spanish pelotari (1873–1950).
Born November 18th, 1873 in Madrid.
Died January 7th, 1950 at 76 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Jalmari Eskola
Finnish long distance runner (1886-1958).
Born November 16th, 1886 in Karinainen.
Died January 7th, 1958 at 71 years old in Turku.
George Constantine
American racing driver.
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Southbridge.
Died January 7th, 1968 at 49 years old in Worcester County.
Puck Oversloot
Swimmer.
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Rotterdam.
Died January 7th, 2009 at 94 years old in Rotterdam.
Valerio Perentin
Italian rower.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Izola.
Died January 7th, 1998 at 88 years old in Naples.
Jaap Kraaier
Canoe racer (1913–2004).
Born November 28th, 1913 in Zaandam.
Died January 7th, 2004 at 90 years old
Louis Otho Williams
American botanist (1908-1991).
Born December 16th, 1908 in Jackson.
Died January 7th, 1991 at 82 years old (myocardial infarction).
Kondrat Krapiva
Belarusian writer.
Born March 5th, 1896 in Nizok. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1991 at 94 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Vilma Egresi
Canoe racer (1936-1979).
Born May 7th, 1936 in Budapest.
Died January 7th, 1979 at 42 years old in Budapest.
Thoralf Hagen
Norwegian coxswain (1887-1979).
Born September 22nd, 1887 in Christiania.
Died January 7th, 1979 at 91 years old in Oslo.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau