16 notable people died on January 2, including Genmei, Manuel de la Peña y Peña, Utsunomiya Yoritsuna.
21st Century
1 death
Ullal Thangal
writer
Indian Muslim leader (1920–2014)
20th Century
7 deaths
Omar Toson
archaeologistdiplomat
Egyptian prince
Leopoldine Kulka
editoropinion journalist
Austrian author and peace activist (1872-1920)
Gustave Francq
journalisttrade unionist
Belgian journalist (1871-1952)
Dante Troisi
magistratewriter
Italian writer (1920-1989)
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Franz Defregger
painterprofessor
Painter from Austria (1835-1921)
Jacques Carabain
draftspersonpainter
Belgian painter (1834-1933)
Carlos Denegri
journalist
Mexican journalist
19th Century
4 deaths
Manuel de la Peña y Peña
diplomatjudge
President of Mexico (1789-1850)
Samuel Williams
astronomerbotanist
American botanist (1743–1817)
Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau
balloonistchemist
French chemist and politician (1737-1816)
Johann Kaspar Lavater
criminologistillustrator
Swiss poet (1741-1801)
17th Century
1 death
Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza
poetwriter
Spanish religious poet
14th Century
1 death
Jacopone da Todi
composerjurist
Italian Franciscan mystic
13th Century
1 death
Utsunomiya Yoritsuna
bushipoet
Samurai and poet of Japan
8th Century
1 death
Genmei
waka poetwriter
Empress regnant of Japan
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