Famous Deaths In January - 04

1971  Death of Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) on January - 04.  

1972  Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on January - 04.  

1974  On January - 04 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70  

1975  Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72 on January - 04.  

1976  Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 on January - 04.  

1978  On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

1979  Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.  

1985  Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 on January - 04.  

1986  On January - 04 christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81  

1987  F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1988  On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

1990  On this day in history alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies  

1991  Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at 78 on January - 04.  

1992  Earl Colbert, entertainer, dies on January - 04.  

1993  On this day in history daniel H Craven, South African rugby coach, dies  

1994  Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at 48 on January - 04.  

1995  On this day in history d Elmina Davies, filmmaker, dies at 36  

1996  On January - 04 ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83  

1997  Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

1998  John Gary, singer, dies at 65 on January - 04.  

1999  On this day in history death of iron Eyes Cody, American actor (b. 1904)  

2000  Death of Tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922) on January - 04.  

2001  Death of Les Brown, American bandleader (b. 1912) on this day in history.  

2003  Death of Sabine Ulibarri, Mexican American writer (b. 1919) on this day in history.  

2004  Death of John Toland, American historian (b. 1912) on January - 04.  

2005  On this day in history death of alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914)  

2006  On January - 04 death of irving Layton, Canadian poet (b. 1912)  

2007  Death of Marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915) on this day in history.  

2008  Death of Joyce Carlson, American artist (b. 1923) on this day in history.  

2009  Death of Giselle Salandy, Trinidad & Tobago female boxer (b. 1987) on this day in history.  

2010  On this day in history death of johan Ferrier, Surinamian politician (b. 1910)  

2011  On January - 04 death of mick Karn, Cypriot-born British musician (Japan) (b. 1958)  

2017  On January - 04 death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer  

2017  Death of Georges Prêtre, French conductor on January - 04.  

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1077  On this day in history birth of emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100)  

1334  On this day in history birth of amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye  

1334  On this day in history birth of amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383)  

1567  On January - 04 birth of franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect  

1579  On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar  

1581  On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

1604  On January - 04 birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)  

1643  On this day in history birth of isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]