Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

René Ballet, French journalist and author., dies at age 88

René Ballet (88)

French journalist and author.

Igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut and test pilot., dies at age 79

Igor Volk (79)

Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut and test pilot.

Wayne Westner, South African golfer, dies at age 55

Wayne Westner (55)

South African golfer

Rosemary Stevenson, American baseball player (Grand Rapids Chicks)., dies at age 80

Rosemary Stevenson (80)

American baseball player (Grand Rapids Chicks).

Peter Farmer, 75-76, dies at age 75

Peter Farmer (75)

75-76

Bade Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani singer, dies at age 82

Bade Fateh Ali Khan (82)

Pakistani singer

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Indian sitar player., dies at age 88

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (88)

Indian sitar player.

J. Dewey Daane, American economist., dies at age 98

J. Dewey Daane (98)

American economist.

Peter Pollen, Canadian politician, dies at age 89

Peter Pollen (89)

Canadian politician

Georges Prêtre, French orchestral and opera conductor., dies at age 92

Georges Prêtre (92)

French orchestral and opera conductor.

Milt Schmidt, Canadian ice hockey player, dies at age 98

Milt Schmidt (98)

Canadian ice hockey player