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January 9th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on January 9th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2024

2023

  • Irish accordion player, fiddler and irish traditional musician (b. 1949)

2022

  • Renowned President of South Africa during the post-apartheid era.

  • American comedian, actor, and television host (b. 1956)

2021

2020

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Verna Bloom

    Lynn, massachusetts -- actress (after hours badge 373)

  • Contributed to the Apollo program as a scientist.

  • German-canadian actor (b. 1944)

2018

  • Indian-American writer and journalist known for his political commentary.

  • Papua new guinean rugby league player (b. 1994)

2017

  • Polish-english sociologist, historian, and academic (d. 2017)

2016

  • Renowned sports broadcaster known for his work on boxing and football.

  • Angus Scrimm

    American actor and author (b. 1926)

  • Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd lieutenant governor of manitoba (b. 1938)

2015

2014

  • Influential figure in the Black Arts Movement.

  • American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1939)

  • He is an american playwright and separatist black leader. his parents were a social worker mom, and a postal worker father.

  • American poet known for his powerful works on race, politics, and culture.

  • South african painter and sculptor (b. 1965)

2013

  • American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1919)

  • Austrian-english immunologist and academic (b. 1923)

  • American businessman and politician, 42nd lieutenant governor of indiana (b. 1927)

  • Canadian farmer and politician, 23rd canadian minister of agriculture (b. 1935)

2012

2011

2010

  • Pioneering agricultural scientist who made significant contributions to crop improvement.

  • Sports writer (born 1925)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2008

2007

  • French historian, anthropologist and specialist in ancient greece. vernant was influenced by claude la(c]vi-strauss. his structuralist approach to greek myths, tragedies, and society would be influential among classical scholars. he was an honorary professor of the colla"ge de france.

  • South african motorbike racer (born 1977).

2006

2005

  • Amiel Baraka was a renowned poet known for his powerful and evocative works.

  • Mexican film sound technician (born in 1925).

2004

2003

2001

2000

  • English engineer, academic, and businessman (d. 2000)

  • A prolific writer and historian from scotland. he wrote history and architectural books about castles as well as historical novels that deeply cover the history of scotland for many centuries.

  • Hydroplane builder/designer (born 1908)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Holland M. Smith was a prominent biologist who made significant contributions to the field of marine biology.

  • H. G. Brown was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1998

  • Hungarian-israeli martial artist, boxer, and gymnast (d. 1998)

  • Nobel laureate known for his research in the field of quantum chemistry.

  • Japanese chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1918)

  • Filipino actress (born 1935)

1997

1996

1995

  • Peter Cook

    British comedian and satirist. he is often called the "funniest man in comedy history." cook is best known for his show "beyond the fringe," which mocked contemporary culture and the political figures of the 1960s. dudley moore and cook also appeared in "not only...but also," a popular comedy series. they also made movies together.

  • Laotian politician, 1st president of laos (b. 1909)

1994

  • Blues guitarist/singer, who dies at the age of 82.

1993

  • German/syrian commandant of kz lower drancy, dies.

  • Australian historian, poet, and politician, 17th governor-general of australia (d. 1993)

  • Governor-general of australia (born in 1905)

1992

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • American baseball manager and player (d. 1989).

1988

1987

  • Corbin, kentucky -- actor (dagwood–blondie).

1985

  • German-english businessman and philanthropist (b. 1879)

  • German-english businessman, philanthropist

1984

  • American-australian radio and television host (b. 1909)

  • German actor, script writer, and film director. he was born in saarbra 1/4 cken.

1981

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Vocalist/guitarist (carter family), passes away at 80.

  • Italian engineer and architect, designed the tour de la bourse and pirelli tower (b. 1891)

  • American composer and banker (d. 1979).

  • Italian engineer and architect (born in 1891)

1978

  • Noble Johnson was a pioneering African-American actor and former professional American football player.

1977

1975

  • Russian mathematician and theorist (b. 1901)

  • French actor, on film and stage. he was a director and played in more than 70 films. he was once the husband of actress yvonne printemps and also had two other marriages.

  • Actor (deadlock 3 on a spree), is killed at 58

1972

  • American dancer and choreographer (b. 1891)

  • American dancer, known as "the father in modern dance". he began his training in dance therapy for paralyzed legs. later, he became a top choreographer and dancer. he founded "denishawn" with his wife ruth st. denis. they trained many dancers worldwide and also performed.

1971

  • American baseball player and scout (b. 1876)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

  • Japanese marathoner (1964 olympics, bronze medalist), takes his own life

1964

1962

  • American pianist/composer (union pacific suite), passes away at the age of 68.

1961

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1957

1953

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1947

  • Hungarian-english academic and sociologist (d. 1947).

  • At 80 years old, sculptor (merchant exchange amsterdam), dies.

1946

1945

1943

1942

  • Evelean Delacroix was a French sculptor known for her intricate and emotive bronze sculptures.

  • Heber Curtis was an American astronomer known for his studies of the Milky Way and the nature of spiral nebulae.

  • Heber Doust Curtis was a Canadian-American astronomer who played a key role in the Great Debate on the nature of spiral nebulae.

1941

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1866)

  • Austrian composer of light music, especially dance music and operettas. he wrote over 400 waltzes and polkas, quadrilles and other dance music. he was known as "the waltz kings" during his lifetime and was responsible for the popularization of the vienna waltz in the 19th century.

1936

  • John Gilbert

    John gilbert is a british politician known for serving as a member of parliament.

  • John Gilbert

    Canadian talk-show host, based in niagara falls, ontario. he was a well-known host who was known for his harsh criticisms of pierre trudeau. his contract was not renewed, and he left to start a new job at a smaller station. he now expresses more conservative views.

1933

  • Kate Gleason was a pioneering American engineer and businesswoman known for her contributions to the field of engineering.

1931

1930

  • Dutch-american writer and editor-in-chief for "ladies home journal" between 1889-1919. his family immigrated to the usa. when he was six years old, he moved to the usa. bok was 10 when he started his first job and by age 21 he was an editor. he was awarded the pulitzer prize in 1921 for his autobiography "the americanization of edward bok".

  • Dutch/us editor (ladies home journal), dead at 66

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

1924

1923

  • Renowned for her innovative short stories.

  • New zealand writer who published her novel "in a german pension" in 1911. although she didn't get much attention, she became an important contributor to european magazines over the next five years. she was the daughter of a successful businessman and went to school in new zealand before being sent to london in 1903. there she attended queen's college. she …

  • Renowned modernist short story writer.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

1917

1911

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on January 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

1902

1901

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