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Events on Sunday 23 January 1944 2
1863 – 1944Edvard MunchExpressionism · NorwayEdvard Munch (December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Expressionist painter whose The Scream is one of the most iconic images in Western art. His emotionally raw work was a major influence on German Expressionism.
1944 – 2019Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)Died 19 July 2019, aged 75Rutger Hauer was a Dutch actor best known for his role as the replicant Roy Batty in Blade Runner, including the film's celebrated "tears in rain" monologue. He appeared in numerous other films including The Hitcher and Ladyhawke. He died in the Netherlands.