Notable Deaths on January 7
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Lovell Rousseau
1818–1869 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lovell Rousseau was an American military officer and congressman who served in the Civil War.
Samuel Miller
1769–1850 (age 81)
Princeton Cemetery
Samuel Miller (1769-1850) was a Presbyterian minister and theologian buried in Princeton Cemetery, Dover.
Ayla Erduran
1934–2025 (age 91)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Ayla Erduran (22 August 1934 – 7 January 2025) was a Turkish classical violinist.
Jean-Marie Le Pen
1928–2025 (age 97)
cemetery of La Trinité-sur-Mer
Jean Louis Marie Le Pen (French: [ʒɑ̃maʁi lə pɛn]; 20 June 1928 – 7 January 2025) was a French politician, lawye...
Franz Beckenbauer
1945–2024 (age 79)
Friedhof am Perlacher Forst
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a...
Antoni Batllori i Obiols
1951–2023 (age 72)
Cementiri de Teià
Antoni Batllori Obiols (1951 – 7 January 2023), best known as Toni Batllori, was a Spanish satirical cartoonist, illus...
Stefan Brzózka
1931–2023 (age 92)
Cmentarz Komunalny w Częstochowie
Stefan Brzózka (5 October 1931 – 7 January 2023) was the first Polish chess player to receive the chess title of Corr...
Богдан Игоревич Сойко
1938–2023 (age 85)
Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Alexander Filippovich Pavlov (1938-2023) was born in Tübän İä and buried in Aqsu, Russia.
Antoine Roblot
1926–2023 (age 97)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
A beloved actor whose nuanced performances on stage and screen delighted audiences for decades.
Aleksandr Timofeyevsky
1933–2022 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Alexander Pavlovich Timofeevskiy (Russian: Александр Павлович Тимофеевский; 13 November 193...
Anatoly Kvashnin
1946–2022 (age 76)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Anatoly Kvashnin was a Russian Army general who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces from 1997 to 20...
Val Bettin
1923–2021 (age 98)
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
Val Bettin was an American actor best known for his distinctive voice work in Disney animated films and is buried at Ivy...
Grant Gondrezick
1963–2021 (age 58)
Crystal Springs Cemetery
Grant Gondrezick (1963–2021) was a professional basketball player buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
Ronnie Ellenblum
1952–2021 (age 69)
Har HaMenuchot
Ronnie Ellenblum (Hebrew: רוני אלנבלום; born June 21, 1952, Haifa, Israel; died January 7, 2021, Jerusalem, I...
Joachim Meisner
1931–2021 (age 90)
Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach
Joachim Meisner was a Polish-born German Cardinal who served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1989 to 2014.
Otto Merk
1933–2021 (age 88)
Neustädter Friedhof
Otto Merk was a Protestant theologian whose scholarly work advanced religious thought in Germany.
Elizabeth Wurtzel
1967–2020 (age 53)
New Montefiore Cemetery
Elizabeth Wurtzel (1967–2020) was the New York City writer best known for _Prozac Nation_ and is buried at New Montefi...
Wanda Dobryszycka
1921–2020 (age 99)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Wanda Dobryszycka (1921-2020) was a Polish individual who was buried at Grabiszyn Cemetery.
Jacques Dessange
1925–2020 (age 95)
Souesmes
Jacques Dessange was a legendary French hairdresser whose innovative styling techniques defined an era of Parisian elega...
Ilmar Palli
1948–2019 (age 71)
Metsakalmistu
Journalist Ilmar Palli upheld a standard of principled reporting and human dignity in every story he told.
Anu Iho
1946–2019 (age 73)
Metsakalmistu
Anu Iho was a cherished librarian whose steadfast care for books and patrons encouraged a lifetime of learning.
Vytautas Einoris
1930–2019 (age 89)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Vytautas Einoris (7 February 1930 – 7 January 2019) was a Lithuanian agronomist, politician, former member of the Seim...
Moshe Arens
1925–2019 (age 94)
Savyon Cemetery
Moshe Arens (Hebrew: משה ארנס; 27 December 1925 – 7 January 2019) was an Israeli aeronautical engineer, researc...
Christos Michalos
1931–2019 (age 88)
First Cemetery of Athens
A Greek politician whose public service contributed to the governance and development of Greece.
Adalbert İbrahim Kapancı
1928–2019 (age 91)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Adalbert İbrahim Kapancı was a writer in the Russian diaspora community.
Hugo Marom
1928–2018 (age 90)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Hugo Marom was a dedicated military personnel who served his nation with honor and commitment.
France Gall
1947–2018 (age 71)
Montmartre Cemetery
Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall (9 October 1947 – 7 January 2018), known professionally as France Gall (French: [f...
Placide Deseille
1926–2018 (age 92)
Monastère orthodoxe Saint Antoine le Grand
French translator whose linguistic work promoted cross-cultural understanding.
Betty Lasky
1922–2017 (age 95)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Betty Lasky, a Los Angeles native whose work as a film historian and author preserved Hollywood lore, passed away in 201...
Anton Shukeloyts
1915–2017 (age 102)
East Brunswick Belarusian Cemetery
Anton Shukeloyts (1915–2017) of Jakielieŭščyna was buried at East Brunswick Belarusian Cemetery as part of the dias...
Moshe Shapira
1935–2017 (age 82)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Rabbi Moshe Shapira guided his community with thoughtful scholarship and a compassionate presence.
Zsuzsa Vathy
1940–2017 (age 77)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Zsuzsa Vathy was a Hungarian writer whose literary works enriched Hungarian culture.
Andrzej Korman
1939–2017 (age 78)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Andrzej Korman was a Polish musicologist whose scholarly contributions enriched the understanding of musical traditions.
Francis Gilles
1953–2017 (age 64)
Précy-sur-Oise
Francis Gilles was a jurist whose principled counsel served Précy-sur-Oise.
Judith S. Kaye
1938–2016 (age 78)
Beth Olam Cemetery
Judith S. Kaye (1938–2016), the trailblazing first female Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, was buried at ...
György Hazai
1932–2016 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Hazai (1932-2016) was a Hungarian Turkologist and orientalist from Budapest who was laid to rest at Farkasréti ...
Leikny Derlick
1934–2015 (age 81)
Nordstrand Church
Leikny Derlick (1934–2015) was a devoted member of the Nordstrand community.
Natalya Azhikmaa-Rusheva
1926–2015 (age 89)
Pokrovskoye cemetery
Accomplished ballet dancer (1926–2015) whose artistry enriched Russian cultural heritage.
Maureen Gray
1948–2014 (age 66)
Fernwood Cemetery
Maureen Gray (1948-2014) was a New York City resident laid to rest at Fernwood Cemetery.
Vojtěch Kocman
1925–2014 (age 89)
Brno Central Cemetery
Vojtěch Kocman (1925–2014) was a Brno resident of nearly ninety years.
Marie-Claire Bourdieu
1936–2014 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Marie-Claire Bourdieu (1936-2014) was the wife of renowned French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, with whom she shares a to...
James K. Baker
1928–2013 (age 85)
Gracelawn Cemetery
James K. Baker (1928-2013) from Indiahoma is buried at Gracelawn Cemetery.
Julia Lemaire
1921–2013 (age 92)
Cimetière Saint-Acheul d'Amiens
French resistance fighter whose courage and sacrifice advanced the cause of freedom.
Herbert Wilf
1931–2012 (age 81)
Mount Sharon Cemetery
Herbert Wilf (1931–2012) was an influential mathematician known for his work on generating functions and combinatorial...
Jørgen Hartmann-Petersen
1920–2012 (age 92)
Mariebjerg Cemetery
Danish screenwriter whose scripts contributed to the development of Danish cinema.
Karel Jirkal
1951–2012 (age 61)
Cemetery in Podolí
Karel Jirkal (1951-2012) was a Czech individual who lived through the normalization period and the Velvet Revolution.
Gérard Saumade
1926–2012 (age 86)
Hérault
Gérard Saumade was a French politician whose career in public service served his community in Hérault.
Richard Bordeaux Parker
1923–2011 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard Bordeaux Parker (1923–2011) was a dedicated individual whose life was marked by service and integrity.
Red Borom
1915–2011 (age 96)
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Red Borom's steady presence and community service gave comfort to friends and neighbors.
Paul Pennoyer Jr.
1920–2010 (age 90)
Locust Valley Cemetery
Paul Pennoyer Jr. (1920–2010) is laid to rest at Locust Valley Cemetery after a long life.