Notable Deaths on January 12
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Charles A. Ingersoll
1798–1860 (age 62)
Grove Street Cemetery
Charles A. Ingersoll was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician from Connecticut.
Joel Root
1770–1847 (age 77)
Grove Street Cemetery
Joel Root was an American farmer and civic leader from Connecticut.
Marek Litewka
1948–2024 (age 76)
Cmentarz parafii Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy w Krakowie
Marek Litewka (1948–2024) was a Polish film actor.
Daniel Richard
1944–2023 (age 79)
Générac Cemetery
Daniel Richard was an entrepreneur celebrated for his visionary spirit and the integrity with which he pursued each vent...
Meier Schwarz
1926–2022 (age 96)
Mount of Olives
Meier Schwarz (Hebrew: מאיר שוורץ; 28 January 1926 – 12 January 2022) was an Israeli plant physiologist.
Balassa Zsigmond
1942–2022 (age 80)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Balassa Zsigmond was a Hungarian conductor known for his musical leadership and artistic vision.
Andrzej Ossowski
1945–2021 (age 76)
Batowice Cemetery
Andrzej Ossowski (1945-2021) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Valentin Petrovich Fedorov
1939–2021 (age 82)
Rogozhskoye Cemetery
Valentin Petrovich Fedorov was a Russian individual from Zhatay who lived from 1939 to 2021 and was buried at Rogozhskoy...
Shira Twersky-Cassel
1940–2020 (age 80)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Her quiet, luminous poems remain a beacon for readers seeking solace and insight.
Christian Lindman
1916–2019 (age 103)
Hamar cemetery
Architect whose thoughtful designs blended tradition with contemporary needs.
Béla Zsitnik
1924–2019 (age 95)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Béla Zsitnik (17 December 1924 – 12 January 2019) was a Hungarian rower who competed in the 1948, 1952, and 1960 Summ...
Frankie Muse Freeman
1916–2018 (age 102)
Calvary Cemetery
Frankie Muse Freeman (1916–2018), the pioneering civil-rights attorney and federal judge, is buried at Calvary Cemeter...
Josef Klimeš
1928–2018 (age 90)
Cemetery in Nebušice
Czech sculptor whose innovative works significantly contributed to Czech modernist art.
Pierre Pincemaille
1956–2018 (age 62)
Tréflez
Pierre-Marie François Pincemaille (8 December 1956 – 12 January 2018) was a French organist, improviser, and pedagogu...
Françoise Dorin
1928–2018 (age 90)
Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery
Françoise Andrée Renée Dorin (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swaz ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne dɔʁɛ̃]; 23 January 1928 – 12 J...
William Peter Blatty
1928–2017 (age 89)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
William Peter Blatty (1928–2017) was an American author and filmmaker best known for writing The Exorcist, and he was ...
Bob Fisher
1925–2017 (age 92)
Foothills Gardens of Memory
Bob Fisher (1925–2017) was laid to rest at Foothills Gardens of Memory after a lifetime spent in Washington.
Jana Heidingerová
1946–2017 (age 71)
Vršovice Cemetery
Jana Heidingerová (1946–2017) was a Vršovice community member.
İlyas Hüseynov
1924–2017 (age 93)
Berlin
İlyas Hüseynov was a musician whose performances enriched cultural and artistic life.
Toomas Roosileht
1948–2016 (age 68)
Metsakalmistu
Toomas Roosileht (1948-2016) was an Estonian individual from Tallinn who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Manuel Cotos Lorenzo
1942–2016 (age 74)
Corbera de Llobregat
Manuel Cotos Lorenzo was a businessperson from Corbera de Llobregat who contributed to local economic development.
Clifford Adams
1952–2015 (age 63)
Greenwood Cemetery
Clifford Adams (1952–2015) was a Trenton-area resident remembered by family and friends and buried in Greenwood Cemete...
Géza Oberfrank
1936–2015 (age 79)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Géza Oberfrank was a Hungarian conductor whose musical leadership enriched Hungarian cultural life.
Walt McPherson
1916–2013 (age 97)
Oak Hill Memorial Park
Walt McPherson (1916–2013) of San Jose was the long-serving basketball coach at San Jose State University.
Precious Bryant
1942–2013 (age 71)
Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Precious Bryant (1942-2013) was a Talbot County-based country blues singer-guitarist whose music earned her a place of h...
Mira Figarová
1917–2013 (age 96)
Brno Central Cemetery
Mira Figarová (1917-2013) was a Czech woman from Brno who lived for 96 years, spanning nearly a century of Czech histor...
Charles H. Price II
1931–2012 (age 81)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Charles H. Price II (1931–2012) was a Kansas City businessman and U.S. ambassador buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Jim Stanley
1935–2012 (age 77)
Fairlawn Cemetery
Jim Stanley (1935–2012) of Dunham was an American college football coach who led programs at schools including Kansas ...
H. David Lipsich
1920–2012 (age 92)
Clifton United Jewish Cemetery
H. David Lipsich (1920–2012) is interred at Clifton United Jewish Cemetery after a lifetime of community ties.
Mikhail Novokhizhin
1921–2012 (age 91)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Mikhail Novokhizhin was a prominent Russian actor whose career spanned the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.
Paul Picerni
1922–2011 (age 89)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Paul Picerni, born in New York City in 1922, became a familiar face in film and television before his 2011 burial at San...
Frederick W. Case
1927–2011 (age 84)
Oakwood Cemetery
Frederick W. Case (1927–2011) was remembered by family and friends in his obituary, which cited his interment at Oakwo...
József Zsolnai
1935–2011 (age 76)
Törökbálint
József Zsolnai was a Hungarian educator.
Karel Stádník
1924–2011 (age 87)
Břevnov cemetery
Czech photographer known for his contributions to visual documentation.
Richard Nigel Manley
1924–2010 (age 86)
Liesing Cemetery
Richard Nigel Manley was a warm and generous presence, enriching community life through quiet kindness and steadfast dev...
Jacques Voyet
1926–2010 (age 84)
Cimetière de La Salle
Jacques Voyet was a devoted painter whose thoughtful canvases brought subtle beauty to every viewer.
Russ Craft
1919–2009 (age 90)
Franklin Cemetery
Russ Craft (1919–2009) of McEwen was an American football defensive back interred at Franklin Cemetery.
Kārlis Sebris
1914–2009 (age 95)
Forest Cemetery
Kārlis Sebris was a pillar of Latvian theatre balanced with heartfelt film performances.
Avigdor Mishali
1931–2009 (age 78)
Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery
Judge Avigdor Mishali upheld the law with integrity and encouragement for those who came before him.
Bernt Daniel Odfjell
1908–2009 (age 101)
Storetveit Church
Bernt Daniel Odfjell was a Norwegian businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures contributed to Norwegian commerce.
Albert Prat
1927–2009 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Albert Prat (1927-2009) was a French individual from Cannes who was buried at the Grave of Prat.
Daniel Dropsit
1942–2009 (age 67)
Cimetière du crématorium de Beuvrages
French politician Daniel Dropsit (1942–2009) dedicated his career to public service.
Przemysław Szudek
1921–2008 (age 87)
Gunnersbury Cemetery
Przemysław Szudek was a dedicated military officer whose service reflected his commitment to his country.
Amiram Harlap
1926–2007 (age 81)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Amiram Harlap was a lawyer whose integrity and empathy guided his pursuit of justice.
Bror Wahlroos
1928–2007 (age 79)
Turku Cemetery
Bror Wahlroos (1928-2007) was a Finnish resident of Turku who was buried in Turku Cemetery.
Józef Barbachen
1922–2007 (age 85)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Polish association football player who contributed to the nation's sporting heritage.
Sara Stinus
1929–2006 (age 77)
Holmen Cemetery
Sara Stinus was a Danish author whose literary contributions enriched Danish cultural life.
Udo Thomer
1945–2006 (age 61)
Neuer Südfriedhof
German stage actor and theatrical performer.
Pavel Sikora
1926–2004 (age 78)
Evangelical cemetery in Návsí
Pavel Sikora (1926–2004) was a Czech evangelical resident of Návsí.
Siegfried Dornbusch
1925–2004 (age 79)
In den Kisseln
Siegfried Dornbusch was a German actor whose career extended from 1925 to 2004.