Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 02

1951  Death of Sir William Campion, Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870) on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history death of jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated   

1960  On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

1961  Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 02 dick Powell, actor/director (Dick Powell Theater), dies at 58   

1965  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, dies at 63 on January - 02.   

1968  On January - 02 sanoesi Pane, Indonesian writer, dies   

1969  On this day in history georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), dies after long illness at 74   

1970  On this day in history piotr Rytel, composer, dies at 85   

1971  Death of Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) on January - 02.   

1974  On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

1977  On January - 02 erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53   

1980  On January - 02 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

1981  On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

1983  Bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1986  Una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82 on January - 02.   

1990  On this day in history alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71   

1991  On January - 02 renato Rascel, actor (7 Hills of Rome), dies of heart failure at 78   

1992  Virginia Field, actress (Dream Girl), dies of cancer at 74 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history caesar Romero, actor (Joker-Batman), dies at 86   

1995  Graham Sharp, ice skater, dies at 77 on January - 02.   

1996  Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81 on January - 02.   

1997  Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1998  On January - 02 death of frank Muir, English writer, raconteur (b. 1920)   

1999  On January - 02 death of sebastian Haffner, German journalist and author (b. 1907)   

2000  Death of Patrick O'Brian, British novelist (b. 1914) on January - 02.   

2001  On January - 02 death of william P. Rogers, American politician (b. 1913)   

2002  Death of Armi Aavikko, Finnish singer (b. 1958) on January - 02.   

2003  On this day in history death of eric Jupp, British-Australian pianist, composer, arranger (b. 1922)   

2004  On this day in history death of jess Collins, American artist (b. 1923)   

2005  Death of Maclyn McCarty, American geneticist (b. 1911) on January - 02.   

2006  On this day in history death of cecilia Muñoz-Palma, first female Philippine Supreme Court Justice (b. 1913)   

2007  Death of Teddy Kollek, Austrian-born mayor of Jerusalem (b. 1911) on this day in history.   

2008  On January - 02 death of gerry Staley, American baseball player (b. 1920)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on January - 02.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on January - 02.   

1719  Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born on January - 02.   

1727  On January - 02 birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  On January - 02 birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

1732  Franz Xaver Brixi, composer was born on this day in history.