Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: 02-Jan

Died on This Day (02-Jan)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Paulien van Deutekom Paulien van Deutekom Paulien van Deutekom was a Dutch champion speed skater who specialised in the middle to long distances, over 1000 and 1500 metres. Dutch speed skater 37 1
John Berger John Berger John Peter Berger was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. English art critic, novelist, painter and poet 90 3
Little Jimmy Dickens Little Jimmy Dickens James Cecil Dickens , better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size , and his rhinestone-studded outfits . American country music singer 94 5
Géza Koroknay Géza Koroknay Géza Koroknay was a Hungarian actor, most notable for his work on the Hungarian television show Szomszédok . Hungarian actor 64 7
Pete Postlethwaite Pete Postlethwaite Peter William Postlethwaite, OBE was an English character actor. English actor 64 9
Kelly Freas Kelly Freas Frank Kelly Freas was an American science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years. American science fiction and fantasy artist 82 15
Gary Adams Gary Adams was a notable salesman, founder of TaylorMade Golf, Founders Club, McHenry Metals, and nominal inventor of the modern "metal wood. Golfer 56 20
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. was an American actor and restaurateur. American film, stage, character and tv actor 68 30
J. Mayo Williams J. Mayo Williams Jay Mayo "Ink" Williams was a pioneering African-American producer of recorded blues music. American football player and coach 85 40
Bertram Ramsay Bertram Ramsay Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay, KCB, KBE, MVO was a Royal Navy officer. Royal Navy admiral 61 75
Person Person Description Age Anniv
Thomas S. Monson Thomas S. Monson Thomas Spencer Monson was an American religious leader, author, and the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . American religious leader 90 2
Matt Hobden Matt Hobden Matthew Edward Hobden was an English cricketer, a right-arm fast-medium bowler who batted right-handed. English cricketer 22 4
Harald Nugiseks Harald Nugiseks Harald Nugiseks was an Waffen-Oberscharführer in World War II, who served in the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS of the Waffen-SS. Estonian military commander 92 6
Gordon Hirabayashi Gordon Hirabayashi Gordon Kiyoshi Hirabayashi was an American sociologist, best known for his principled resistance to the Japanese American internment during World War II, and the court case which bears his name, Hirabayashi v. American sociologist 93 8
David R. Ross David R. Ross David Robertson Ross was a Scottish author and historian. British historian and writer 51 10
Etta Moten Barnett Etta Moten Barnett Etta Moten Barnett was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. American actress and contralto vocalist 102 16
Nancy Kelly Nancy Kelly Nancy Kelly was an American actress in film, theater and television. American actress 73 25
Jacques de Lacretelle Jacques de Lacretelle Jacques de Lacretelle was a French novelist. He was elected to the Académie Française on 12 November 1936. French novelist 96 35
Jules Levey Jules Levey Jules Levey was an American film producer. American film producer 78 45
Paul Adam Paul Adam Paul Auguste Marie Adam was a French novelist who became an early proponent of Symbolism in France, and one of the founders of the Symbolist review . Novelist 57 100