Notable Deaths on January 11
790+ people died on this day throughout history
Shimon Cohen
1939–2024 (age 85)
Berekhya
Shimon Cohen was a devoted teacher in Berekhya who nurtured generations with patience and insight.
Yury Solomin
1935–2024 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yury Mefodyevich Solomin (Russian: Ю́рий Мефо́диевич Соло́мин; 18 June 1935 – 11 January 2024)...
Laurence Badie
1928–2024 (age 96)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Laurence Badie (15 June 1928 – 11 January 2024) was a French actress.
István Hegyi
1926–2023 (age 97)
Vörösberény
István Hegyi was a Hungarian physician dedicated to medical practice and community health.
Jerzy Miliczenko
1949–2023 (age 74)
cmentarz komunalny w Zielonej Górze
Jerzy Miliczenko was a Polish resident of Zielona Góra whose life spanned from 1949 to 2023.
Murtaza Rajimov
1934–2023 (age 89)
Ufa Muslim Cemetery
Murtaza Gubaydullovich Rakhimov (Russian: Муртаза Губайдуллович Рахимов; Bashkir: Морта�...
Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis
1942–2022 (age 80)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Judge Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis upheld fairness with thoughtful resolve.
David Sassoli
1956–2022 (age 66)
Sutri
David Maria Sassoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːvid maˈriːa sasˈsɔːli]; 30 May 1956 – 11 January 2022) was an ...
Steffen Wenig
1934–2022 (age 88)
Cemetery Pankow IV
Steffen Wenig was a prominent Egyptologist whose scholarly work enriched the study of ancient Egypt.
Annick Le Scoëzec-Masson
1955–2022 (age 67)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Annick Le Scoëzec-Masson was a writer whose career was devoted to literary work and creative expression.
Prentice Earl Sanders
1937–2021 (age 84)
Skylawn Memorial Park
Prentice Earl Sanders (1937-2021), the first African American chief of the San Francisco Police Department, was laid to ...
Sheldon Adelson
1933–2021 (age 88)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Sheldon Gary Adelson (August 4, 1933 – January 11, 2021) was an American businessman, investor, and political donor.
Abraham Leizerson
1943–2020 (age 77)
Har HaMenuchot
Rabbi Avraham Yosef Leizerson (Hebrew: אברהם יוסף לייזרזון; born 1943, died 2020) was an Israeli politi...
Julian Maliszewski
1951–2020 (age 69)
Opole
Julian Maliszewski was a Polish linguist from Opole who lived from 1951 to 2020.
Jerzy Kaszycki
1926–2020 (age 94)
Batowice Cemetery
Jerzy Kaszycki was a Polish composer whose works enriched the nation's musical heritage.
Bjørg Skjælaaen
1933–2019 (age 86)
Vestre gravlund
Bjørg Skjælaaen (6 September 1933 – 11 January 2019) was a Norwegian pair skater.
Claus Korch
1936–2019 (age 83)
Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin
Talented painter whose artistic vision and creative expression enriched the visual arts.
Michel Dejouhannet
1935–2019 (age 84)
St. Denis Cemetery (Châteauroux)
Michel Dejouhannet (5 July 1935, in Châteauroux – 11 January 2019) was a French professional road bicycle racer.
Michael Atiyah
1929–2019 (age 90)
Binning Memorial Wood
Sir Michael Francis Atiyah (; 22 April 1929 – 11 January 2019) was a British-Lebanese mathematician specialising in ge...
Noemí Lapzeson
1940–2018 (age 78)
Cemetery of Kings
Noemi Lia Lapzeson (28 June 1940, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 11 January 2018, Geneva, Switzerland) was an Argentine dan...
Ryszard Dąbrowski
1933–2018 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
A man of service whose life reflected dedication to his community.
Aaron J. Gellman
1930–2016 (age 86)
Shalom Memorial Park
Aaron J. Gellman (1930–2016) is buried at Shalom Memorial Park.
Mustafa Akan
1920–2016 (age 96)
Karaburun district
Mustafa Akan was a Turkish individual from İnecik who lived from 1920 to 2016 and was buried in Karaburun district.
Ilmar Kleis
1930–2015 (age 85)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Ilmar Kleis inspired generations of scholars with thoughtful university teaching.
Aaron Swartz
1986–2013 (age 27)
Shalom Memorial Park
Aaron Swartz (1986-2013), raised in Highland Park, was a prodigious computer programmer, writer, and activist who campai...
Fred Talbot
1941–2013 (age 72)
Union Cemetery
Fred Talbot (1941–2013) was a Washington, D.C. native remembered at Union Cemetery.
Paul J. Lunardi
1921–2013 (age 92)
Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Paul J. Lunardi (1921–2013) spent his life in Roseville before being buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum...
David Nelson
1936–2011 (age 75)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
David Nelson was an American actor whose decades-long screen career included TV's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet an...
Tadeusz Myślik
1928–2011 (age 83)
Tyniec parish cemetery
Tadeusz Myślik (1928–2011) was a dedicated journalist who served his profession with integrity.
Ryszard Wójcik
1939–2010 (age 71)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish association football player who competed professionally in Polish sports.
Esther Gorintin
1913–2010 (age 97)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Esther Gorintin was an actor whose performances were marked by empathy and grace.
Vulkana Stoyanova
1922–2009 (age 87)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Vulkana Stoyanova was a cherished singer who united tradition and artistry through her expressive performances.
Ramon Subirats i Coral
1941–2008 (age 67)
Cementiri de Sant Andreu de Palomar
Ramon Subirats i Coral was a dedicated Catalan political activist who championed social and political change throughout ...
Ridley R. Kessler
1941–2007 (age 66)
Naples
Ridley R. Kessler (1941–2007) of Hendersonville was interred in Naples.
Anyda Marchant
1911–2006 (age 95)
Rehoboth Beach
Anyda Marchant (1911-2006) was an American lawyer and early lesbian novelist who wrote The Latecomer under the pseudonym...
Eric Namesnik
1970–2006 (age 36)
Calvary Cemetery
Eric Namesnik (1970–2006), the American Olympic swimmer, is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
Manuel Mustapha Tafat
1945–2006 (age 61)
Holmen Cemetery
Artist Manuel Mustapha Tafat invited viewers into worlds defined by rich texture and thoughtful imagination.
Thelma White
1910–2005 (age 95)
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Thelma White (1910–2005) was a Lincoln resident who was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
John Burger
1916–2005 (age 89)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
John Burger (1916–2005) from Lafayette is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Jimmy Griffin
1943–2005 (age 62)
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
Jimmy Griffin (1943–2005) was an American singer-songwriter best known as a founding member of the soft-rock group Bre...
Tatiana Firkusny
1945–2005 (age 60)
Brno
Tatiana Firkusny was a Czech translator based in Brno who dedicated her career to literary exchange.
Raymond Chesa
1937–2005 (age 68)
cimetière de la Cité
Raymond Chesa was a French politician who served his community throughout his career in public office.
Erle Krasna
1922–2004 (age 82)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Erle Krasna (1922–2004) passed away in Richmond and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Max D. Barnes
1936–2004 (age 68)
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Max D. Barnes (1936–2004) was an American country songwriter responsible for hits recorded by several stars and lies a...
Spalding Gray
1941–2004 (age 63)
Oakland Cemetery
Spalding Gray (1941–2004) was a monologist and actor best known for his autobiographical performances and is buried in...
Johannes Lükki
1913–2004 (age 91)
Old St. John's cemetery
Johannes Lükki was an opera singer celebrated for his expressive voice and dedication to nurturing Estonia’s musical ...
Henryk Gradzik
1925–2004 (age 79)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish military officer and dedicated servant of the armed forces.
Igor Glebov
1914–2002 (age 88)
Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Igor Glebov was a twentieth-century scientist whose research and dedication advanced his field.
Wanda Jean Allen
1959–2001 (age 42)
Oklahoma City
Wanda Jean Allen (1959–2001) was an American woman whose execution in Oklahoma City sparked national debate about race...
Jarema Stępowski
1925–2001 (age 76)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish actor (1925–2001) whose theatrical and film performances enriched Polish cultural life.