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In the year 2009
958 Notable deaths
Antonio de Nigris
Mexican footballer (1978–2009).
Born April 1st, 1978 in Monterrey.
Died November 16th, 2009 at 31 years old in Larissa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stephen Toulmin
English philosopher (1922–2009).
Born March 25th, 1922 in London.
Died December 4th, 2009 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Ephraim Katzir
Israeli scientist, 4th president of israel (1973–1978) - (born 1916-2009).
Born May 16th, 1916 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2009 at 93 years old in Rehovot. [ref]
George Russell
American pianist and composer (1923–2009).
Born June 23rd, 1923 in Cincinnati.
Died July 27th, 2009 at 86 years old in Boston (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Sulim Yamadayev
Chechen warlord (1973-2009).
Born June 21st, 1973 in Benoy.
Died March 28th, 2009 at 35 years old in Dubai.
Yasmin Ahmad
Malaysian film director (1958–2009).
Born January 7th, 1958 in Kampung Bukit Treh.
Died July 25th, 2009 at 51 years old in Petaling Jaya (stroke). [ref]
Jack Cardiff
British cinematographer, director and photographer (1914-2009).
Born September 18th, 1914 in Great Yarmouth.
Died April 22nd, 2009 at 94 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Roméo LeBlanc
Canadian politician (1927-2009).
Born December 18th, 1927 in Memramcook.
Died June 24th, 2009 at 81 years old in Grande-Digue (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Timothy Bateson
British actor (1926–2009).
Born April 3rd, 1926 in London.
Died September 16th, 2009 at 83 years old in London. [ref]
Luise Danz
Nazi concentration camp guard (1917–2009).
Born December 11th, 1917 in Walldorf.
Died June 21st, 2009 at 91 years old
Jack Wrangler
American pornographic actor (1946-2009).
Born July 11th, 1946 in Beverly Hills.
Died April 7th, 2009 at 62 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Gangubai Hangal
Indian singer (1913-2009).
Born March 5th, 1913 in Hangal.
Died July 21st, 2009 at 96 years old in Hubballi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Israel Gelfand
Soviet-american mathematician.
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Okny. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2009 at 96 years old in New Brunswick. [ref]
Dell Hymes
American anthropologist and linguist (1927–2009).
Born June 7th, 1927 in Portland.
Died November 13th, 2009 at 82 years old in Charlottesville (Alzheimer's disease).
Kenny Rankin
American singer-songwriter (1940-2009).
Born February 10th, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died June 7th, 2009 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Alain Bashung
French singer (1947–2009).
Born December 1st, 1947 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2009 at 61 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Dave Dee
British musician, singer-songwriter and businessman (1941/1943–2009).
Born December 17th, 1943 in Salisbury.
Died January 9th, 2009 at 65 years old in Kingston upon Thames (prostate cancer). [ref]
Greg Page
American boxer (1958-2009).
Born October 25th, 1958 in Louisville.
Died April 27th, 2009 at 50 years old in Louisville. [ref]
Sergey Mikhalkov
Soviet and russian writer (1913–2009).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Moscow.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 96 years old in Moscow (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Lou Jacobi
Actor (1913-2009).
Born December 28th, 1913 in Toronto.
Died October 23rd, 2009 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Hank Locklin
American musician (1918–2009).
Born February 15th, 1918 in Santa Rosa County.
Died March 8th, 2009 at 91 years old in Brewton.
Ken Annakin
English film director (1914–2009).
Born August 10th, 1914 in Beverley.
Died April 22nd, 2009 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills (heart disease). [ref]
Ray Barrett
Australian actor (1927–2009).
Born May 2nd, 1927 in Brisbane.
Died September 8th, 2009 at 82 years old in Gold Coast (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Hiroshi Maeue
Japanese murderer (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Kawachinagano.
Died July 28th, 2009 at 40 years old in Osaka (hanging to death).
Achille Compagnoni
Italian mountain climber and skier (1914-2009).
Born September 26th, 1914 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva.
Died May 13th, 2009 at 94 years old in Aosta.
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