Famous Deaths In January - 04

1971  On January - 04 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)  

1972  Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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  Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1979  Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on January - 04.  

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

1986  Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1987  On January - 04 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79  

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

1990  On January - 04 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 this day in history.  

1993  Daniel H Craven, South African rugby coach, dies on this day in history.  

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

1995  D Elmina Davies, filmmaker, dies at 36 on January - 04.  

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

1997  On January - 04 harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87  

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

1999  On January - 04 death of iron Eyes Cody, American actor (b. 1904)  

2000  On January - 04 death of tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922)  

2001  On January - 04 death of les Brown, American bandleader (b. 1912)  

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

2004  On January - 04 death of john Toland, American historian (b. 1912)  

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

2006  Death of Irving Layton, Canadian poet (b. 1912) on January - 04.  

2007  Death of Marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915) on January - 04.  

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 January - 04.  

2010  Death of Johan Ferrier, Surinamian politician (b. 1910) on January - 04.  

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

2017  Death of Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer on this day in history.  

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

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1077  On January - 04 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  Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) was born on January - 04.  

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

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on January - 04.  

1581  On January - 04 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

1604  Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on January - 04.  

1643  On January - 04 birth of isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]