Discover the most famous people who died on January 11. The list includes people like Edmund Hillary, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Thomas Hardy, Ariel Sharon, Alberto Giacometti. Famous personalities featured on this list, include soldiers, political leaders, actors and prime ministers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Italy & Germany and many more countries.
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Edmund Hillary(One of the First Climbers to Have Reached the Summit of Mount Everest)
Birthdate: July 20, 1919
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Died: 2008
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the top of Mount Everest, as part of the British expedition led by John Hunt. Hillary also reached both the poles. He later served as an ambassador to Nepal and founded the Himalayan Trust to help the people of Nepal.
Birthdate: June 2, 1840
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stinsford, Dorset, England
Died: 1928
Victorian novelist and poet Thomas Hardy exhibited strong influences of Romanticism in his works. He wrote classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He mostly showed his characters struggling against social conditions and ending up in tragic situations.
Birthdate: August 1, 1779
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Died: 1843
Birthdate: November 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: 2013
Aaron Swartz was an internet hacktivist, best remembered for creating the web feed RSS, Markdown, and Creative Commons. He also worked with Reddit and founded Demand Progress, which supports internet freedom. He was later charged with computer fraud after breaking into a system at MIT and eventually died by suicide.
Birthdate: October 2, 1904
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: 1966
The second prime minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, was known for his environmental campaigns and his support for the White Revolution. His slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,” during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, became immensely popular. He ended the war by signing the Tashkent Agreement, but died a day later.
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Anita Ekberg(Swedish Actress Best Known for Her Role as ‘Sylvia’ in the Film ‘La Dolce Vita’)
Birthdate: September 29, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Malmö Municipality, Sweden
Died: 2015
Swedish actress Anita Ekberg is best known for her role in the comedy-drama film La Dolce Vita. She worked primarily in Italy and later became a citizen of the country. She began modeling as a teenager and eventually entered films as well. Beautiful and voluptuous, she became a popular name within a few years.
Birthdate: August 2, 1868
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Died: 1923
Constantine I reigned as the king of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and again from 1920 to 1922. He led the Greek army during the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913. The National Schism was a result of his disagreement with Eleftherios Venizelos on whether Greece should join World War I.
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David Oswald Nelson(Actor)
Birthdate: October 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: 2011
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Jack Soo(Actor)
Birthdate: October 28, 1917
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
Died: 1979
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: December 4, 1912
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
Died: 1988
Birthdate: October 10, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Borgonovo, Bregaglia, Switzerland
Died: 1966
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss painter, sculptor, printmaker, and draftsman. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most important sculptors, Giacometti's career and his friendship with American writer James Lord inspired the 2017 British-American drama film Final Portrait, in which Alberto Giacometti is portrayed by Australian actor Geoffrey Roy Rush.
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Lewis Nixon(Was a United States Army officer who, during World War II)
Birthdate: September 30, 1918
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1995
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Sheldon Leonard(Actor)
Birthdate: February 22, 1907
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died: 1997
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Michael Williams(Actor)
Birthdate: July 9, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 2001
Birthdate: December 7, 1810
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Neuss, Germany
Died: 1882
Theodor Schwann was a German physiologist and physician best remembered for his important contributions to biology. He is credited with discovering the Schwann cells, which is named after him. He is also credited with discovering pepsin and the organic nature of yeast. Theodor Schwann also invented the term metabolism.
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Edna Purviance(Actress)
Birthdate: October 21, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paradise Valley, Nevada, United States
Died: 1958
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Michael Atiyah(British-Lebanese Mathematician Who was the Co-Founder of 'Topological K-Theory')
Birthdate: April 22, 1929
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 2019
Recipient of Fields Medal and Abel Prize, British-Lebanese mathematician Michael Atiyah emerged as a leading figure in the UK mathematics during the latter half of the 20th century. He specialised in geometry and made remarkable contributions in the fields of geometry, theoretical physics, topology and global analysis, and is best known for proving the Atiyah–Singer index theorem with Isadore Singer.
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Bob Lemon(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: September 22, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, United States
Died: 2000
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Robert Anton Wilson(Writer, Novelist, Philosopher, Essayist, Playwright, Psychologist, Science fiction writer)
Birthdate: January 18, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn
Died: 2007
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Victor Noir(French Journalist)
Birthdate: July 27, 1848
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Attigny, France
Died: 1870
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Hans Sloane(Physician, Naturalist and 13th President of the Royal Society (1727 - 1741))
Birthdate: April 16, 1660
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Killyleagh, Ireland
Died: 1753
British doctor Hans Sloane traveled to Jamaica as a personal physician of the 2nd duke of Albermarle and was soon engrossed in the natural species of the region. He documented his collections, and they eventually helped form the British Museum. He is also known as the inventor of drinking chocolate.
Birthdate: February 15, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 2010
Miep Gies was one of the Dutch nationals who hid many Dutch Jews, including Anne Frank and her family, from the Nazis during the Second World War. In 1994, she was honored with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for her bravery. In 1995, she received the Righteous Among the Nations medal.
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Rodolfo Graziani(Italian Military Officer & a Loyal Supporter of Benito Mussolini)
Birthdate: August 11, 1882
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Filettino, Italy
Died: 1955
Italian military officer Rodolfo Graziani commanded Italy’s Regio Esercito, or Royal Army. He was a fascist figure who held significant political posts under the monarchy of Victor Emmanuel III and then under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. Known for his campaigns in Africa during World War II, he escaped imprisonment for his war crimes.
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Richard W. Simmons(Actor)
Birthdate: August 19, 1913
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Died: 2003
Birthdate: July 29, 1898
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rymanów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (today Poland)
Died: 1988
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Ernest Shonekan(Nigerian Statesman and Lawyer Who Served as Interim Head of State of Nigeria)
Birthdate: May 9, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Died: 2022
Nigerian statesman and lawyer Chief Ernest Shonekan GCFR, served simultaneously as head of government and head of transitional council under Ibrahim Babangida. Following crisis of Third Republic, the Interim National Government was established with Shonekan as interim Head of State. Shonekan’s largely powerless government was eventually overthrown in the 1993 Nigerian coup d'état led by Defence Minister General Sani Abacha.
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Emilio De Bono(Politician, Officer)
Birthdate: March 19, 1866
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cassano d'Adda
Died: 1944
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Spalding Gray(Actor)
Birthdate: June 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died: 2004
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Vasily Kalinnikov(Composer)
Birthdate: January 13, 1866
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Russia
Died: 1901
Birthdate: September 3, 1905
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1991
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Celia Sánchez(Revolutionary, Politician)
Birthdate: May 9, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Media Luna, Cuba
Died: 1980
Celia Sánchez was a Cuban revolutionary, researcher, politician, and archivist. A close colleague of Fidel Castro, Sánchez played an important role in the Cuban Revolution. She was one of the founders of a revolutionary organization called 26th of July Movement. She was also the first woman to become a part of the guerilla. Sánchez is considered a heroine in Cuba.
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Jenny Longuet(French Political Journalist & Daughter of Karl Marx)
Birthdate: May 1, 1844
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paris, Kingdom of France
Died: 1883
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Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark(Princess)
Birthdate: May 24, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tatoi Royal Palace, Greece
Died: 1955
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Dimitar Miladinov(Legendary Bulgarian Poet and Folklorist Known for His Collection 'Bulgarian Folk Songs' Alongside His Brother Konstantin)
Birthdate: 1810 AD
Birthplace: Struga
Died: 1862
Initially a teacher, Dimitar Miladinov later established himself as a major Bulgarian poet and folklorist. He was also a major pillar of the Bulgarian national movement, or the Bulgarian Renaissance. His collection of folk songs is also considered crucial to the growth of Macedonian literature and culture.
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Gail Borden(Inventor)
Birthdate: November 9, 1801
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States
Died: 1874
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Hannes Kolehmainen(Finnish Athlete and 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Who Was One of the 'Flying Finns')
Birthdate: December 9, 1889
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kuopio, Finland
Died: 1966
Legendary Finnish track and field athlete Hannes Kolehmainen was one of the Flying Finns and had won 4 Olympic gold medals and a silver. Known for undergoing rigorous training sessions, he also maintained a vegetarian diet. Though a bricklayer by profession, he had a sports-loving family and 2 brothers who were long-distance runners.
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Monte Irvin(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: February 25, 1919
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Haleburg, Alabama, United States
Died: 2016
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Shanda Sharer(Victim)
Birthdate: June 6, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pineville, USA
Died: 1992
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Naomi Mitchison(Scottish Novelist and Poet)
Birthdate: November 1, 1897
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: 1999
Known for authoring books such as Memoirs of a Spacewoman and The Conquered, Naomi Mitchison was also a driven socialist. She served as an advisor to Botswana’s Bakgatla tribe and had also been a farmer. Honored with numerous awards and honorary doctorates, she lived till age 101.
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Domenico Ghirlandaio(Painter)
Birthdate: June 2, 1448
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1494
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Fabrizio De André(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Genoa, Italy
Died: 1999
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Constantine IX Monomachus(Byzantine Emperor)
Birthdate: 1000 AD
Birthplace: Constantinople
Died: 1055
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Padraic Colum(Poet)
Birthdate: December 8, 1881
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Longford, Ireland
Died: 1972
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Nathan Straus(Merchant)
Birthdate: January 31, 1848
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Otterberg, Germany
Died: 1931
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Giovanni Boldini(Former Painter known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting)
Birthdate: December 31, 1842
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ferrara, Italy
Died: 1931
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Sheila Singh Paul(Founder and Director of Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital)
Birthdate: September 12, 1916
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 2001
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Ellis Rabb(Actor)
Birthdate: June 20, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1998
Birthdate: February 26, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: British Mandate of Palestine
Died: 2014
Ariel Sharon was the Israeli prime minister from 2001 to 2006. As a commander of the Israeli Army, he had participated in the Palestine War of 1948 and the 1967 Six-Day War. He was removed as the defense minister after he led the massacre of Palestinians in the Lebanon War.
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Maurice Pialat(Film Director)
Birthdate: August 31, 1925
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cunlhat, France
Died: 2003
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Helen Blackburn(American Feminist and Women Activist)
Birthdate: May 25, 1842
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Valentia Island, Ireland
Died: 1903
Women’s rights activist Helen Blackburn was one of the first to campaign for women’s employment in her country and also co-authored the book Women under the Factory Act with author Nora Vynne. She was the editor of The Englishwoman’s Review and was associated with the National Society for Women’s Suffrage, too.
