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January 4th
173 Notable deaths
Albert Camus
French philosopher, author, and journalist.
Born November 7th, 1913 in Dréan. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1960 at 46 years old in Villeblevin (car collision). [ref]
Tanya Roberts
American actress (1949–2021).
Born October 15th, 1955 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2021 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (urinary tract infection). [ref]
T. S. Eliot
Us-born british poet (1888–1965).
Born September 26th, 1888 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1965 at 76 years old in Kensington (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Phil Lynott
Irish musician, founding member of thin lizzy (1949–1986).
Born August 20th, 1949 in West Bromwich. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1986 at 36 years old in Salisbury (pneumonia). [ref]
Erwin Schrödinger
Austrian physicist (1887–1961).
Born August 12th, 1887 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1961 at 73 years old in Vienna (tuberculosis).
Tony Lip
American actor (1930–2013).
Born July 30th, 1930 in Beaver Falls.
Died January 4th, 2013 at 82 years old in Teaneck (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gerry Rafferty
Scottish singer and songwriter.
Born April 16th, 1947 in Paisley. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2011 at 63 years old in Stroud (liver failure). [ref]
David Soul
American-british actor (1943–2024).
Born August 28th, 1943 in Chicago.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Rahul Dev Burman
Indian musician (1939-1994).
Born June 27th, 1939 in Kolkata. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1994 at 54 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Glynis Johns
British actress (1923–2024).
Born October 5th, 1923 in Pretoria.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 100 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold