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January 7th
212 Notable deaths
Janus Braspennincx
Dutch racing cyclist (1903-1977).
Born March 5th, 1903 in Zundert.
Died January 7th, 1977 at 73 years old in Breda.
Ugo Pignotti
Fencer (1898–1989).
Born November 19th, 1898 in Florence. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1989 at 90 years old in Rome.
Valerio Perentin
Italian rower.
Born July 12th, 1909 in Izola.
Died January 7th, 1998 at 88 years old in Naples.
Louis Otho Williams
American botanist (1908-1991).
Born December 16th, 1908 in Jackson.
Died January 7th, 1991 at 82 years old (myocardial infarction).
Jalmari Eskola
Finnish long distance runner (1886-1958).
Born November 16th, 1886 in Karinainen.
Died January 7th, 1958 at 71 years old in Turku.
Puck Oversloot
Swimmer.
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Rotterdam.
Died January 7th, 2009 at 94 years old in Rotterdam.
Jaap Kraaier
Canoe racer (1913–2004).
Born November 28th, 1913 in Zaandam.
Died January 7th, 2004 at 90 years old
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.
Eliza Amy Hodgson
New zealand botanist (1888 - 1983).
Born October 10th, 1888 in Havelock North.
Died January 7th, 1983 at 94 years old in Hastings.
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