Notable Deaths on January 2
830+ people died on this day throughout history
Gita Teearu
1934–2025 (age 91)
Metsakalmistu
Artist Gita Teearu inspired the Estonian art scene with luminous works and a steadfast commitment to creative expression...
Jytte Abildstrøm
1934–2025 (age 91)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Jytte Abildstrøm (25 March 1934 – 2 January 2025) was a Danish film and theatre actress, and theatre manager.
Gyula Tamás
1941–2025 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gyula Tamás was a Hungarian association football coach known for his contributions to the sport.
Ágnes Keleti
1921–2025 (age 104)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
Ágnes Keleti (née Klein; Hebrew: אגנס קלט; 9 January 1921 – 2 January 2025) was a Hungarian and Israeli artis...
Ferdi Tayfur
1945–2025 (age 80)
Yeniköy Cemetery
Ferdi Tayfur (Turkish pronunciation: [ˌfæɾdi tajˈfuɾ]; born Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt; 15 November 1945 – 2 Janua...
Karol Krasnodębski
1929–2025 (age 96)
Mościce Cemetery in Tarnów
Karol Szymon Krasnodębski (3 September 1929 – 2 January 2025) was a Polish politician.
Matisyahu Salomon
1937–2024 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Matisyahu Salomon was a London-born rabbi and mashgiach ruchani who lived from 1937 to 2024.
Zvi Zamir
1925–2024 (age 99)
Morasha Cemetery
Zvi Zamir (Hebrew: צבי זמיר; born Zvicka Zarzevsky; 3 March 1925 – 2 January 2024) was a major general in the I...
Abderrahim Tounsi
1936–2023 (age 87)
Al Chohada Cemetery (Casablanca)
Abderrahim Tounsi (1936-2023) was a Moroccan from Casablanca who was buried at Al Chohada Cemetery.
Zbigniew Faltus
1927–2023 (age 96)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Zbigniew Faltus was a Polish diplomat who served his nation in international relations.
Catherine David
1949–2023 (age 74)
Montmartre Cemetery
Catherine Gradwohl (2 December 1949 – 2 January 2023), better known as Catherine David, was a Franco-American novelist...
Dr. Clayton E. Shaw, Jr.
1908–2022 (age 114)
Maple Grove New Cemetery
Dr. Clayton E. Shaw, Jr. (1908–2022) is buried at Maple Grove New Cemetery.
Nikolaĭ St. Shivarov
1930–2022 (age 92)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Nikolaĭ St. Shivarov was a devoted docent whose patient mentorship shaped generations of students.
Richard Leakey
1944–2022 (age 78)
Ngong Hills
Richard Leakey was a renowned Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist, and politician who made groundbreaking discov...
Niels Vigild
1945–2022 (age 77)
Holmen Cemetery
Niels Vigild was a respected Danish actor known for his work across film, television, and theatre.
Viktor Saneyev
1945–2022 (age 77)
Waverley Cemetery
Viktor Danilovich Saneyev (Russian: Виктор Данилович Санеев; Georgian: ვიქტორ სან...
Krystyna Szalewska
1938–2022 (age 84)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Krystyna Szalewska was an accomplished painter whose artistic legacy continues to inspire and move viewers.
Danuta Muszyńska-Zamorska
1931–2022 (age 91)
Cemetery in Skolimów
Polish painter whose artistic work enriched Poland's cultural landscape.
Eva Maaring
1927–2021 (age 94)
Liiva Cemetery
Geographer Eva Maaring deepened appreciation for the ties between people and land, leaving a thoughtful legacy at Liiva ...
Lior Yeini
1936–2021 (age 85)
Yarkon Cemetery
Lior Yeini was a singer whose joyful performances left lasting impressions on audiences near Yarkon.
Heiri Vogt
1941–2021 (age 80)
Friedhof Oberwinterthur
Heiri Vogt devoted decades of service to public life, earning respect for his thoughtful leadership in Swiss politics.
Aylin Özmenek
1942–2021 (age 79)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Aylin Özmenek was a Turkish television presenter who lived from 1942 to 2021.
Miquel Ferrer i Aymamí
1931–2021 (age 90)
Cementiri de les Borges del Camp
Miquel Ferrer i Aymamí (28 November 1931 – 2 January 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer.
Eulalia Sajdak-Michnowska
1936–2021 (age 85)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Eulalia Sajdak-Michnowska (1936–2021) was a Polish philosopher whose intellectual work advanced philosophical thought.
Vladimir Korenev
1940–2021 (age 81)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Vladimir Borisovich Korenev (Russian: Влади́мир Бори́сович Ко́ренев; 20 June 1940 – 2 Janua...
Marco Formentini
1930–2021 (age 91)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Marco Formentini (14 April 1930 – 2 January 2021) was an Italian politician from the Northern League, then for the Dem...
Johannes Wallmann
1930–2021 (age 91)
Friedhof II der Sophiengemeinde Berlin
Johannes Wallmann (21 May 1930 – 2 January 2021) was a German Protestant theologian and emeritus professor of church h...
Raimu Aas
1934–2020 (age 86)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Entrepreneur Raimu Aas balanced business acumen with community-minded leadership.
Bogusław Polch
1941–2020 (age 79)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Bogusław Polch act.
Ewa Guderian-Czaplińska
1962–2020 (age 58)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish historian whose scholarly research advanced historical understanding and academic discourse.
Mirosław Gliński
1941–2020 (age 79)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Mirosław Gliński (1941-2020) was a Polish figure born in Vilnius and buried at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Jerzy Turonek
1929–2019 (age 90)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Jerzy Turonek (Belarusian: Юры Туронак, romanized: Yury Turonak; 26 April 1929 – 2 January 2019) was a Polis...
Thomas Ellis (Tuskegee Airman)
1920–2018 (age 98)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Thomas Ellis (1920–2018), a Tuskegee Airman, is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Armando Monteiro Filho
1925–2018 (age 93)
Brazil
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho (September 11, 1925 – January 2, 2018) was a Brazilian businessman, engineer and pol...
Marian Donat
1960–2018 (age 58)
Bytom
Marian Donat (28 August 1960 – 2 January 2018) was a Polish judoka.
Małgorzata Bocheńska
1949–2018 (age 69)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Malgorzata Bochenska (née Gąsiorowska; 10 September 1949 – 2 January 2018) was a Polish journalist, culture animator...
Jerzy Kubaszewski
1951–2018 (age 67)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Jerzy Kubaszewski (1951-2018) was a Polish individual who lived through the later communist period and witnessed Poland'...
Daryl Spencer
1928–2017 (age 89)
White Chapel Memorial Gardens
Daryl Spencer (1928–2017) was an American professional baseball infielder who played for teams including the New York ...
Karel Špirk
1932–2017 (age 85)
cemetery in Náměšť nad Oslavou
Karel Špirk (1932–2017) was a cherished resident of Náměšť nad Oslavou.
Karin Andrén
1927–2017 (age 90)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Swedish woman who lived through much of the twentieth century.
Bill Hart
1934–2015 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Bill Hart (1934–2015) was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park near Red Oak.
Little Jimmy Dickens
1920–2015 (age 95)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Little Jimmy Dickens (1920–2015) was a diminutive country music star and Grand Ole Opry fixture whose grave is at Wood...
Stefan Ryłko
1923–2015 (age 92)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Stefan Ryłko was a Polish priest whose pastoral ministry reflected deep spiritual dedication.
Henrietta Hockle
1927–2014 (age 87)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Henrietta Hockle (1927–2014) was a Jonesboro resident buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Jim Boyd
1933–2013 (age 80)
Ferncliff Cemetery
Jim Boyd (1933–2013) was a Philadelphia-born American remembered, in part, through his burial at Ferncliff Cemetery.
Margaret A. Brewer
1930–2013 (age 83)
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Margaret A. Brewer (1930–2013) was the first female general officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Lee Eilbracht
1924–2013 (age 89)
Roselawn Cemetery
Lee Eilbracht (1924–2013) was a long-serving college baseball coach and administrator who was interred at Roselawn Cem...
Paweł Paliwoda
1963–2013 (age 50)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Paweł Paliwoda was a dedicated Polish journalist whose work informed the public.
James Wilcox
1916–2012 (age 96)
Hammond
James Wilcox (1916–2012) originated in Bolton and was buried in Hammond following a long life.
Tuncer Sevi
1942–2012 (age 70)
Kanlıca Cemetery
Tuncer Sevi was a Turkish actor known for his work in film and television.