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.

 8 

David Oswald Nelson

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 24, 1936

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Died: 2011

 9 

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.

 12 

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

 13 

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.

 23 

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.

 24 

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

 34 

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.

 35 

Gail Borden

(Inventor)

Birthdate: November 9, 1801

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States

Died: 1874

 36 

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

 42 

Constantine IX Monomachus

(Byzantine Emperor)

Birthdate: 1000 AD

Birthplace: Constantinople

Died: 1055

 43 

Padraic Colum

(Poet)

Birthdate: December 8, 1881

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Longford, Ireland

Died: 1972

 44 

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

 50 

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.