Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_3 (age__as_of_1_february_2014_ VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, death_date VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Which Age (as of 1 February 2014) has a Rank smaller than 9, and a Death date of 24 january 2007?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT age__as_of_1_february_2014_ FROM table_name_3 WHERE rank < 9 AND death_date = "24 january 2007"