Notable Deaths on January 3
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Elias Howe
1819–1866 (age 47)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elias Howe was an American inventor best known for developing the sewing machine.
Hoapili
1775–1840 (age 65)
Waiola Church
Hoapili (1775-1840) was a Hawaiian chief buried at Waiola Church.
William North
1755–1836 (age 81)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
William North (1755-1836) was a Bristol resident and military officer who served during the American Revolution.
Jean Joseph Amable Humbert
1767–1823 (age 56)
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
Jean Joseph Amable Humbert was a French military officer who lived from 1767 to 1823.
Theodosia Burr Alston
1783–1813 (age 30)
Murrells Inlet
Theodosia Burr Alston was the accomplished daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr who disappeared at sea in 1813.
Howard Buten
1950–2025 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Howard Buten (July 28, 1950 – January 3, 2025) was an American author living in France.
Muli Shapira
1942–2024 (age 82)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Muli Shapira was a loyal friend and devoted presence in every circle he entered.
René Metge
1941–2024 (age 83)
cemetery of Saint-Urcize
René Jean Metge (23 October 1941 – 3 January 2024) was a French professional rally driver.
Walter Cunningham
1932–2023 (age 91)
Texas State Cemetery
Walter Cunningham (1932–2023) was an American astronaut who flew on Apollo 7.
Ib Christensen
1930–2023 (age 93)
Nordre Kirkegård
Ib Christensen (15 March 1930 – 3 January 2023) was a Danish politician.
József Veczkó
1926–2023 (age 97)
Central graveyard in Szeged
Hungarian psychologist whose work advanced understanding of human behavior and mental health.
Mitică Popescu
1936–2023 (age 87)
Bellu Cemetery
Mitică Popescu (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈtikə poˈpesku]; 2 December 1936 – 3 January 2023) was a Romanian actor...
Rasim Özkanca
1948–2023 (age 75)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Rasim Özkanca was a respected Turkish businessperson whose career contributed significantly to Turkish commerce.
Tomasz Machciński
1942–2022 (age 80)
Kalisz
Tomasz Machciński was a Polish man who lived from 1942 to 2022 and was buried in Kalisz.
Claude Taittinger
1927–2022 (age 95)
Passy Cemetery
Claude Taittinger (2 October 1927 – 3 January 2022) was a French businessman.
Igor Bogdanoff
1949–2022 (age 73)
cemetery of Saint-Lary
Igor Bogdanoff was a writer known for his inquisitive mind and his ability to illuminate complex ideas with charm.
Iris Westman
1905–2021 (age 116)
Silent Hill Cemetery
Iris Westman (1905–2021) is laid to rest at Silent Hill Cemetery in Aneta.
Alan Daly
1929–2021 (age 92)
Bunurong Memorial Park
Alan Daly (1929-2021) was an Australian who was buried at Bunurong Memorial Park.
Valentina Chumicheva
1931–2021 (age 90)
Pyatnitskoye Cemetery
Valentina Nikolayevna Chumicheva (Russian: Валентина Николаевна Чумичёва; 10 August 1931 – ...
Wolfgang Wippermann
1945–2021 (age 76)
Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery
Wolfgang Wippermann (29 January 1945 – 3 January 2021) was a German historian.
Roger Hassenforder
1930–2021 (age 91)
cimetière de Kaysersberg
Roger Hassenforder (23 July 1930 in Sausheim – 3 January 2021 in Colmar) was a French professional racing cyclist from...
James William Hennigan Jr.
1927–2020 (age 93)
St. Joseph Cemetery
James William Hennigan Jr. (1927–2020) was a Massachusetts state senator and businessman laid to rest at St. Joseph Ce...
Herb Kelleher
1931–2019 (age 88)
Texas State Cemetery
Herb Kelleher (1931–2019) was the co-founder and longtime CEO of Southwest Airlines.
Lygia Habicht
1925–2019 (age 94)
Metsakalmistu
Lygia Habicht was a beloved textile artist who enriched Estonia's cultural fabric with her thoughtful craftsmanship.
John Shaw
1948–2019 (age 71)
Mount Royal Cemetery
John Palmer Shaw (April 23, 1948 - January 3, 2019) was an American/Canadian painter and printmaker.
Leszek Lackorzyński
1941–2019 (age 78)
Cmentarz Oliwski
Leszek Lackorzyński was a respected member of Polish intellectual and cultural circles.
Christine de Rivoyre
1921–2019 (age 98)
cimetière d'onesse-Laharie
Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.
Mrs. Imre Thiry
1930–2018 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Mrs. Imre Thiry was a devoted pedagogue whose dedication to education shaped generations of learners.
Helmut Lippelt
1932–2018 (age 86)
III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße
Helmut Lippelt was a politician dedicated to public service.
Hans-Rüdiger Merten
1944–2018 (age 74)
Waldfriedhof Oberschöneweide
Hans-Rüdiger Merten was a German historian whose scholarly work enriched the field of historical studies.
Henry J. Schalizki
1921–2017 (age 96)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry J. Schalizki (1921–2017) was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert C. Metcalf
1923–2017 (age 94)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Robert C. Metcalf was an American entomologist celebrated for pioneering research on insecticide resistance and integrat...
Bedřich Blažek
1928–2017 (age 89)
Kolín
Bedřich Blažek (1928-2017) was a Czech individual from Hradišťko I who lived through nearly nine decades before bein...
Salo Pasik
1945–2017 (age 72)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Argentine actor whose theatrical excellence and dedication enriched Argentine culture.
Philippe Balas
1921–2017 (age 96)
Vaux-sur-Seine
Philippe Balas was a principled building contractor respected for the care he invested in every project.
Karel Seidl
1946–2016 (age 70)
Cemetery in Židenice
Karel Seidl (1946–2016) was a member of the Židenice community.
Marek Fijałkowski
1941–2016 (age 75)
Powązki Cemetery
Marek Fijałkowski was a Polish journalist whose career contributed significantly to Polish media and public discourse.
Krystyna Karwicka
1934–2016 (age 82)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Krystyna Karwicka was a Polish journalist and media professional.
Edward Brooke
1919–2015 (age 96)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Brooke (1919–2015) was the first African American popularly elected to the U.S. Senate from Washington, D.C., a...
Wilson Allen Shoffner
1938–2014 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilson Allen Shoffner (1938-2014) of Ryan lies at Arlington National Cemetery after a distinguished career as a U.S. mil...
Phil Everly
1939–2014 (age 75)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Phil Everly, one half of the Everly Brothers, helped define rock and roll with his harmonies and songwriting.
Ivan Kolesár
1965–2014 (age 49)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Ivan Kolesár (1965–2014) was a resident of Roudnice nad Labem.
Faruk Geç
1931–2014 (age 83)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish journalist dedicated to reporting truth and advancing media excellence.
Paul Taff
1920–2013 (age 93)
Green Cemetery
Paul Taff (1920–2013) rests in Green Cemetery following a life in Glastonbury.
Death of Alexa Rae Linboom
2006–2012 (age 6)
Longs Bend Cemetery
Alexa Rae Linboom (2006-2012) was an American child whose brief life is remembered through the Longs Bend Cemetery recor...
Hamit Haskabal
1947–2012 (age 65)
Topkapı Cemetery
Hamit Haskabal was a respected Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish cinema and theater.
Yury Stepanov
1930–2012 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yury Stepanov was a Russian linguist whose scholarly work advanced the field of linguistic studies.
Ivan Avoscan
1928–2012 (age 84)
Cemetery of Croix-Rousse
Ivan Avoscan was a sculptor celebrated for his resonant works.
William von Eggers Doering
1917–2011 (age 94)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
William von Eggers Doering (1917–2011) was an American organic chemist whose work on carbocations and mentorship shape...
Jill Haworth
1945–2011 (age 66)
Kensico Cemetery
Jill Haworth, the British-born actress whose film and television work spanned the 1950s and 1960s, died in 2011 and was ...