Authors who died on January 7

Take a focused look at the authors who passed away on January 7. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2006 Heinrich Harrer

  Heinrich Harrer was an Austrian mountaineer, sportsman, geographer, and author, best known for his escape from a British internment camp in India during World War II and his subsequent journey to Tibet, where he became a tutor and friend to the young 14th Dalai Lama. His experiences were recounted in his famous book 'Seven Years in Tibet.' [bio]