Notable Deaths on January 4
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Roger Hanson
1827–1863 (age 36)
Lexington Cemetery
Roger Hanson was a Confederate general from Clark County who lived from 1827 to 1863.
Philip Key
1750–1820 (age 70)
Christ Church Cemetery
Philip Key (1750-1820) was a Maryland landowner from St. Mary's County.
Claude Allègre
1937–2025 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Claude Allègre (French: [klod alɛɡʁ]; 31 March 1937 – 4 January 2025) was a French politician and scientist.
Ayla Algan
1936–2024 (age 88)
Aşiyan Asri Cemetery
Ayla Algan (née Kasman; 29 October 1937 – 4 January 2024) was a Turkish film and stage actress and singer.
Emil Polit
1940–2024 (age 84)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Emil Polit (11 October 1940 – 4 January 2024) was a Polish painter known for his works on canvas and church murals.
Glynis Johns
1923–2024 (age 101)
Capel Jerusalem and attached outbuildings
Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British actress and singer.
Andrus Lipand
1939–2023 (age 84)
Metsakalmistu
Andrus Lipand was a neurologist whose compassionate care comforted patients and families.
Nicolás Redondo
1927–2023 (age 96)
Civil Cemetery, Madrid
Nicolás Redondo Urbieta (16 June 1927 – 3 January 2023) was a Spanish trade unionist and politician.
Stefan Wojnecki
1929–2023 (age 94)
Junikowo Cemetery
Stefan Wojnecki was a Polish resident of Poznań who lived from 1929 to 2023 and was buried at Junikowo Cemetery.
Rosi Mittermaier
1950–2023 (age 73)
Friedhof Garmisch
Rosa Anna Katharina Mittermaier-Neureuther (German: [ˈʁozi ˈmɪtɐˌmaɪ̯ɐ] ; née Mittermaier; 5 August 1950 – 4...
Raymonde Hubert
1928–2023 (age 95)
Aimargues Cemetery
Raymonde Hubert's warmth and steady care left a lasting impression on her family and community.
Ross Browner
1954–2022 (age 68)
Oakwood Cemetery
Ross Browner (1954–2022) was a star defensive end whose passing in Warren led to his burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Attila Dobos
1941–2022 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Attila Dobos was a Hungarian dentist dedicated to professional excellence and patient care.
Marcin Herbst
1937–2022 (age 85)
Powązki Cemetery
Marcin Herbst was a Polish man who lived from 1937 to 2022.
Andrzej Nowak
1959–2022 (age 63)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish musician whose artistry contributed to Poland's musical tradition.
Tanya Roberts
1949–2021 (age 72)
Laurel Canyon
Tanya Roberts was an American actress and model from The Bronx whose career and life concluded in 2021 with burial at La...
Bambang Suryadi
1968–2021 (age 53)
Nambah Dadi
Bambang Suryadi, also known by his nickname Basur (1 October 1968 – 4 January 2021) was an Indonesian politician from ...
Lev Puchkov
1938–2021 (age 83)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Lev Puchkov was a Russian scientist who lived from 1938 to 2021.
Rein Randmann
1937–2020 (age 83)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Rein Randmann was an engineer whose thoughtful solutions supported many projects.
Károly Gesztesi
1963–2020 (age 57)
Budakalász
Károly Gesztesi (born Károly Tóth; 16 April 1963 – 4 January 2020) was a Hungarian actor.
Jiang Hongde
1942–2020 (age 78)
Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
Jiang Hongde (Chinese: 蒋洪德; 4 July 1942 – 4 January 2020) was a Chinese engineer and professor at Tsinghua Unive...
Barbara Folta
1933–2020 (age 87)
Jasło
Barbara Folta was a Polish journalist based in Jasło who served her community through decades of dedicated reporting.
Lorenza Mazzetti
1927–2020 (age 93)
Cimitero della Badiuzza
Lorenza Mazzetti (26 July 1927 – 4 January 2020) was an Italian film director, novelist, photographer and painter.
Anton Schindling
1947–2020 (age 73)
Frankfurt
Anton Schindling (20 January 1947 in Frankfurt - 4 January 2020 in Tübingen) was a German historian.
Marie-Thérèse Cheroutre
1924–2020 (age 96)
Cimetière Marin, Sète
Marie-Thérèse Cheroutre (17 May 1924 – 4 January 2020) was a French historian and professor of philosophy.
Leo J. Dulacki
1918–2019 (age 101)
Arlington National Cemetery
Leo J. Dulacki (1918-2019) of Omaha rests at Arlington National Cemetery after decades of service as a U.S. military off...
Athanasius
1971–2019 (age 48)
Kisumu
Athanasius was a Kenyan from Bunyore who lived from 1971 to 2019 and was buried in Kisumu.
Kurt Holger Juul
1937–2019 (age 82)
Ribe old cemetery
Kurt Holger Juul was a Danish children's writer who lived from 1937 to 2019.
Václav Brejcha
1926–2019 (age 93)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Václav Brejcha (1926–2019) was laid to rest at Vinohrady Cemetery in Prague.
Turhan Erdoğan
1938–2019 (age 81)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Turhan Yaşar Erdoğan (1 January 1938, Tarsus – 4 January 2019, in Ankara) was a Turkish academic in civil engineerin...
Ivan Bortnik
1939–2019 (age 80)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Ivan Sergeyevich Bortnik (Russian: Иван Сергеевич Бортник; 16 April 1939 – 4 January 2019) was a ...
Jack N. Merritt
1930–2018 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jack N. Merritt (1930-2018) of Lawton is interred at Arlington National Cemetery after serving as a U.S. military office...
Brendan Byrne
1924–2018 (age 94)
Princeton Cemetery
Brendan Byrne (1924-2018) was the governor of New Jersey and rests at Princeton Cemetery.
Aharon Appelfeld
1932–2018 (age 86)
Har HaMenuchot
Aharon Appelfeld was a Romanian-born Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor whose works explored the Jewish experience ...
Teresa Pawłowska
1933–2018 (age 85)
Salwator Cemetery
Teresa Pawłowska (1933–2018) was a journalist remembered for her dedication to her craft.
Mirosław Rozmus
1955–2018 (age 63)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Mirosław Rozmus was a Polish military officer who served from 1955 until his death in 2018.
Simone Dat
1927–2018 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Simone Dat was a French painter whose work enriched the modern art landscape.
Kalle Pabut
1959–2017 (age 58)
Vändra old cemetery
Kalle Pabut (1959-2017) was an Estonian who was buried at Vändra old cemetery.
Klaus Wildbolz
1937–2017 (age 80)
Hietzing Cemetery
Actor Klaus Wildbolz brought sincerity and encouragement to every stage he graced.
György Klapka
1928–2017 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Klapka was a Hungarian businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures contributed to economic development.
Cassie Edwards
1936–2016 (age 80)
Mattoon
Cassie Edwards (1936-2016) was an Illinois-born romance novelist buried in Mattoon.
Yehuda Kuperman
1929–2016 (age 87)
Sanhedria Cemetery
Yehuda Kuperman transformed the lives of countless students through steadfast education.
Milan Beseda
1937–2016 (age 79)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
Milan Beseda (1937–2016) was a resident of Kvítkovice.
Adam Cekański
1921–2016 (age 95)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish gynecologist whose medical practice advanced women's healthcare in Poland.
Michel Galabru
1922–2016 (age 94)
Montmartre Cemetery
Michel Galabru was a French screenwriter whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Nathalie Pasternak
1965–2016 (age 51)
Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 31
Nathalie Pasternak is remembered for her heartfelt presence in public life and the enduring warmth she offered to those ...
Igor Heinz
1945–2015 (age 70)
Varnsdorf
Igor Heinz was a Czech writer from Varnsdorf.
Hamiye Çolakoğlu
1933–2015 (age 82)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Accomplished Turkish sculptor whose works enriched Turkish visual arts and culture.
Alexey Postnov
1915–2013 (age 98)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian individual of the twentieth century.
Bill Harris
1939–2011 (age 72)
Wyuka Cemetery
Bill Harris (1939–2011) of Charlotte is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, a lasting presence for the community he called home.