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February 4th
185 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Gustloff
(1895-1936), german politician, meteorologist and founder of the swiss branch of the nazi party/foreign organization (nsdap/ao) at davos in 1932 - a wing of the nazi party (nsdap) for german citizens living outside germany.
Born January 30th, 1895 in Schwerin. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1936 at 41 years old in Davos.
Santiago García
Uruguayan footballer.
Born September 14th, 1990 in Montevideo.
Died February 4th, 2021 at 30 years old in Godoy Cruz (murder victim). [ref]
Henry Kuttner
American author (1915-1958).
Born April 7th, 1915 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1958 at 42 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Clouse
American film director (1928–1997).
Born March 6th, 1928 in Wisconsin.
Died February 4th, 1997 at 68 years old in Ashland (kidney failure).
Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby
British politician (1865-1948).
Born April 4th, 1865 in London. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1948 at 82 years old in Knowsley Hall. [ref]
Sheldon Brown
American cyclist, writer and mechanic.
Born July 14th, 1944 in Boston.
Died February 4th, 2008 at 63 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Sherif Ismail
Egyptian politician (1955–2023).
Died February 4th, 2023 at 67 years old (gastrointestinal system disease). [ref]
Lena Nyman
Swedish actress (1944-2011).
Born May 23rd, 1944 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2011 at 66 years old in Stockholm (cancer). [ref]
Kamau Brathwaite
Barbadian poet.
Born May 11th, 1930 in Bridgetown. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2020 at 89 years old in Barbados. [ref]
Robert Graf
1923-1966 german actor.
Born November 18th, 1923 in Witten.
Died February 4th, 1966 at 42 years old in Munich (cancer).
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