Person in history
James Cross
James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (born 1921)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2021 · January 6
Their story
Who they were
James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (born 1921)
Why this date
James Cross appears on our January 6 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about James Cross
When did James Cross die?
January 6 2021.
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