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February 4th
161 Notable deaths
Bernard Lietaer
Belgian economist (1942-2019).
Born February 7th, 1942 in Lauwe.
Died February 4th, 2019 at 76 years old in Hoyerhagen. [ref]
Robert Koldewey
German archaeologist and architect (1855-1925).
Born September 10th, 1855 in Blankenburg.
Died February 4th, 1925 at 69 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Hans Vermeer
German linguist (1930-2010).
Born September 24th, 1930 in Iserlohn.
Died February 4th, 2010 at 79 years old in Heidelberg.
Adolphe Willette
French artist (1857-1926).
Born July 30th, 1857 in Châlons-en-Champagne. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1926 at 68 years old in rue Lacroix. [ref]
José Luis Cuerda
Spanish film director.
Born February 18th, 1947 in Albacete.
Died February 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Madrid (arterial embolism). [ref]
Kostas Axelos
Greek-french philosopher (1924-2010).
Born June 26th, 1924 in Athens. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2010 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Sajida Mubarak Atrous al-Rishawi
Iraqi murderer.
Born March 1st, 1970 in Ramadi.
Died February 4th, 2015 at 44 years old in Jordan (hanging).
Cyril Toumanoff
Russian-born georgian historian and genealogist (1913-1997).
Born October 13th, 1913 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 4th, 1997 at 83 years old in Rome.
David Beattie
Governor-general of new zealand.
Born February 29th, 1924 in Sydney.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 76 years old in Upper Hutt.
Akiyama Saneyuki
Imperial japanese navy officer (1868-1918).
Born April 12th, 1868 in Matsuyama.
Died February 4th, 1918 at 49 years old in Odawara (peritonitis).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 161
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