Famous people died in 23 January

Kirkpatrick Macmillan was a Scottish blacksmith who invented the modern bicycle

Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was the King of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and the third wealthiest head of state in the world

Ignacy Domeyko was a scientist and educator of international repute, renowned for his contribution to the field of geology and mining

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter whose works greatly influenced German Expressionism

Paul Robeson was a famous African-American singer, actor, and civil rights activist

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian fashion photographer who gained international fame with his erotic photos for various fashion magazines.

Ernie Banks was an American professional baseball player who was one of the powerful players of the Chicago Cubs.

Anna Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina best known for her role as ‘The Dying Swan’

William Pitt the Younger was a British politician who became the youngest Prime Minister at the age of 24

Edward MacDowell was one of first internationally renowned composer