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January 7th
221 Notable deaths
Klaus Wennemann
German actor (1940–2000).
Born December 18th, 1940 in Oer-Erkenschwick.
Died January 7th, 2000 at 59 years old in Bad Aibling (lung cancer).
André Maginot
French minister of war (1922 - '24; 1929 - '32).
Born February 17th, 1877 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 7th, 1932 at 54 years old in Paris (typhoid fever).
Robert Barrat
Actor (1889-1970).
Born July 10th, 1889 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 1970 at 80 years old in Hollywood.
Bert Hinkler
Australian aviator (1892-1933).
Born December 8th, 1892 in Bundaberg.
Died January 7th, 1933 at 40 years old in Italy.
Ada Louise Huxtable
American architecture writer (1921–2013).
Born March 14th, 1921 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 2013 at 91 years old in New York City (cancer).
Modeste Mbami
Cameroonian and french footballer (1982–2023).
Born October 9th, 1982 in Yaoundé.
Died January 7th, 2023 at 40 years old in Le Havre (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Monty Banks
Italian comedian and director (1897-1950).
Born July 15th, 1897 in Cesena.
Died January 7th, 1950 at 52 years old in Arona (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alfred Kastler
French physicist.
Born May 3rd, 1902 in Guebwiller. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1984 at 81 years old in Bandol. [ref]
Rudolf Wolters
German architect (1903-1983).
Born August 3rd, 1903 in Coesfeld.
Died January 7th, 1983 at 79 years old in Coesfeld (cancer).
Sarah Edwards
American actress (1881-1965).
Born October 11th, 1881 in Glyntraian.
Died January 7th, 1965 at 83 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 221
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