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February 1st
207 Notable deaths
Frank Worsley
New zealand sailor and explorer.
Born February 22nd, 1872 in Akaroa.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 70 years old in Claygate (lung cancer).
Étienne Tshisekedi
Democratic republic of congo prime minister (1932-2017).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Kananga.
Died February 1st, 2017 at 84 years old in City of Brussels (pulmonary embolism).
Udo Lattek
German football player and coach (1935–2015).
Born January 16th, 1935 in Boże, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
Died February 1st, 2015 at 80 years old in Cologne (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Raoul Hausmann
Austrian photographer and sculptor (1886–1971).
Born January 12th, 1886 in Vienna.
Died February 1st, 1971 at 85 years old in Limoges.
Abdi İpekçi
Turkish journalist.
Born August 9th, 1929 in Istanbul.
Died February 1st, 1979 at 49 years old in Istanbul.
Irish McCalla
American film and television actress (1928-2002).
Born December 25th, 1928 in Pawnee City.
Died February 1st, 2002 at 73 years old in Tucson (stroke, brain cancer).
Alva Myrdal
Swedish sociologist and politician (1902-1986).
Born January 31st, 1902 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1986 at 84 years old in Danderyd.
Raghunath Murmu
Indian writer and linguist.
Born May 5th, 1905 in Dandbose. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1982 at 76 years old
Justin Mentell
American actor, speed skater and musician (1982-2010).
Born December 16th, 1982 in Austin.
Died February 1st, 2010 at 27 years old in Mineral Point (traffic collision). [ref]
Edmond Hamilton
American science fiction writer (1904–1977).
Born October 21st, 1904 in Youngstown.
Died February 1st, 1977 at 72 years old in Lancaster.
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