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January 12th
171 Notable deaths
Lisa Marie Presley
American singer (1968–2023).
Born February 1st, 1968 in Memphis.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 54 years old in West Hills (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Agatha Christie
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976).
Born September 15th, 1890 in Ashfield, Torquay. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1976 at 85 years old in Winterbrook. [ref]
Maurice Gibb
English singer and musician.
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2003 at 53 years old in Miami, Miami Beach (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Amrish Puri
Indian actor (1932-2005).
Born June 22nd, 1932 in Jalandhar. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2005 at 72 years old in Mumbai (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ronnie Spector
American singer (1943-2022).
Born August 10th, 1943 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2022 at 78 years old in Danbury (cancer). [ref]
Lorraine Hansberry
American playwright and writer.
Born May 19th, 1930 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1965 at 34 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Roger Scruton
English conservative philosopher and writer.
Born February 27th, 1944 in Buslingthorpe. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2020 at 75 years old in Brinkworth (cancer). [ref]
Robert Black
Scottish serial killer (1947-2016).
Born April 21st, 1947 in Grangemouth.
Died January 12th, 2016 at 68 years old in Lisburn, Maghaberry. [ref]
Alberto Giacometti
Swiss sculptor and painter.
Born October 10th, 1901 in Borgonovo. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1966 at 64 years old in Chur (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Alice Coltrane
American jazz musician (1937-2007).
Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young