January 9th
234 Notable deaths
Ignace Heinrich
French athlete (1925–2003).
Born July 31st, 1925 in Ebersheim.
Died January 9th, 2003 at 77 years old in Carnoux-en-Provence.
Zelimxan Yaqub
Azerbaijani poet (1950-2016).
Born January 21st, 1950 in Kvemo-Bolnisi.
Died January 9th, 2016 at 65 years old in Baku (kidney failure).
Armand Razafindratandra
Catholic cardinal (1925–2010).
Born August 7th, 1925 in Madagascar.
Died January 9th, 2010 at 84 years old in Mahajanga.
Tim Willoughby
Australian rower, yachtsman and investment banker (1954–2008).
Born June 24th, 1954 in Adelaide.
Died January 9th, 2008 at 53 years old in Pacific Ocean (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stig Sjölin
Swedish boxer (1928–1995).
Born December 21st, 1928 in Värnamo.
Died January 9th, 1995 at 66 years old in Helsingborg.
Carl August Hagberg
Swedish linguist and translator (1810–1864).
Born July 7th, 1810 in Lund, Lund Cathedral parish.
Died January 9th, 1864 at 53 years old in Lund, Lund Cathedral parish. [ref]
František Filip
Czech director (1930–2021).
Born December 26th, 1930 in Písek. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2021 at 90 years old in Prague (COVID-19). [ref]
Peder Pedersen
Danish cyclist (1945-2015).
Born November 3rd, 1945 in Nørre Nærå.
Died January 9th, 2015 at 69 years old in Odense (cancer). [ref]
Käthe Krauß
German track and field athlete (1906–1970).
Born November 29th, 1906 in Dresden.
Died January 9th, 1970 at 63 years old in Mannheim.
Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro
Roman catholic archbishop (1930–2024).
Born March 30th, 1930 in Tomégbé.
Died January 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Sweden. [ref]
Ladislav Prokeš
Czech chess player (1884-1966).
Born June 7th, 1884 in New Town. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1966 at 81 years old in Prague.
Kjell Bäckman
Swedish speed skater (1934–2019).
Born February 21st, 1934 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2019 at 84 years old in Västra Frölunda. [ref]
Karol Borhy
Slovak football manager (1912-1997).
Born June 23rd, 1912 in Budapest.
Died January 9th, 1997 at 84 years old in Lučenec.
Jacobus van Egmond
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born February 17th, 1908 in Haarlem.
Died January 9th, 1969 at 60 years old in Haarlem.
Carlos Blanco
Mexican footballer (1928-2011).
Born March 5th, 1928 in Madrid.
Died January 9th, 2011 at 82 years old
Otto Rothe
German equestrian.
Born November 6th, 1924.
Died January 9th, 1970 at 45 years old in Bad Reichenhall (traffic collision).
Greg Gates
American rower (1926–2020).
Born April 28th, 1926 in Montclair.
Died January 9th, 2020 at 93 years old in Fredericksburg. [ref]
Ruth Winch
British tennis player (1870-1952).
Born August 25th, 1870 in Ryde.
Died January 9th, 1952 at 81 years old in Anglesey.
Ekaterina Lermontova
Russian paleontologist (1889-1942).
Born February 11th, 1889 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1942 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Walter Monson
Canadian ice hockey player (1909-1988).
Born November 29th, 1909 in Winnipeg.
Died January 9th, 1988 at 78 years old in Winnipeg.
Ivar Lykke
Danish footballer (1889-1955).
Born March 6th, 1889 in Frederiksberg.
Died January 9th, 1955 at 65 years old in Frederiksberg.
Franco Cavallo
Sailor (1932–2022).
Born September 26th, 1932 in Naples.
Died January 9th, 2022 at 89 years old in Naples.
Hans Candrian
Bobsledder (1938-1999).
Born March 6th, 1938 in Flims.
Died January 9th, 1999 at 60 years old in Chur.
Edgar Amphlett
English fencer (1867–1931).
Born September 1st, 1867 in Dorchester.
Died January 9th, 1931 at 63 years old in Chelsea.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht