Famous Deaths In January - 04

1971  Death of Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) on January - 04.   

1972  Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1974  On January - 04 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

1975  Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1976  Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1978  On January - 04 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

1979  On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

1985  Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 on January - 04.   

1986  Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81 on January - 04.   

1987  On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79   

1988  Death of Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) on this day in history.   

1990  Alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies on this day in history.   

1991  Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at 78 on this day in history.   

1992  Earl Colbert, entertainer, dies on January - 04.   

1993  Daniel H Craven, South African rugby coach, dies on January - 04.   

1994  On January - 04 jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at 48   

1995  D Elmina Davies, filmmaker, dies at 36 on January - 04.   

1996  Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83 on January - 04.   

1997  Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 on January - 04.   

1998  On this day in history john Gary, singer, dies at 65   

1999  Death of Iron Eyes Cody, American actor (b. 1904) on January - 04.   

2000  Death of Tom Fears, American football player (b. 1922) on January - 04.   

2001  Death of Les Brown, American bandleader (b. 1912) on this day in history.   

2003  Death of Sabine Ulibarri, Mexican American writer (b. 1919) on January - 04.   

2004  On this day in history death of john Toland, American historian (b. 1912)   

2005  On January - 04 death of alton Tobey, American artist (b. 1914)   

2006  Death of Irving Layton, Canadian poet (b. 1912) on this day in history.   

2007  On this day in history death of marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915)   

2008  Death of Joyce Carlson, American artist (b. 1923) on this day in history.   

2009  Death of Giselle Salandy, Trinidad & Tobago female boxer (b. 1987) on January - 04.   

2010  On this day in history death of johan Ferrier, Surinamian politician (b. 1910)   

2011  Death of Mick Karn, Cypriot-born British musician (Japan) (b. 1958) on this day in history.   

2017  Death of Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer on this day in history.   

2017  On January - 04 death of georges Prêtre, French conductor   

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1077  Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on this day in history.   

1334  Amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye was born on January - 04.   

1334  Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On January - 04 birth of franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect   

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.   

1581  James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born on January - 04.   

1604  On this day in history birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

1643  On this day in history birth of isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]