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In the year 2009
958 Notable deaths
Noordin Mohammad Top
Malaysian terrorist (1968-2009).
Born August 11th, 1968 in Kluang. [ref]
Died September 17th, 2009 at 41 years old in Mojosongo (gunshot wound). [ref]
Henry Bellmon
American politician (1921-2009).
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Tonkawa.
Died September 29th, 2009 at 88 years old in Enid (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Barry Letts
British actor, writer and director (1925-2009).
Born March 26th, 1925 in Leicester.
Died October 9th, 2009 at 84 years old in Devon. [ref]
Richard John Neuhaus
Canadian-american christian writer.
Born May 14th, 1936 in Pembroke.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 72 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Alicia de Larrocha
Spanish pianist.
Born May 28th, 1923 in Barcelona.
Died September 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Rosanna Schiaffino
Italian actress (1939-2009).
Born November 25th, 1939 in Genoa.
Died October 17th, 2009 at 69 years old in Milan (breast cancer). [ref]
Tyeb Mehta
Indian artist.
Born July 26th, 1925 in Kapadvanj.
Died July 2nd, 2009 at 83 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927–2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in Toms River (cancer). [ref]
Abram Hoffer
Canadian biochemist, physician and psychiatrist (1917–2009).
Born November 11th, 1917 in Saskatchewan.
Died May 27th, 2009 at 91 years old in Victoria. [ref]
Sheng-yen
Taiwanese buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer (1931–2009).
Born January 22nd, 1931.
Died February 3rd, 2009 at 78 years old in Taipei (kidney failure). [ref]
Reinhard Mohn
German businessman and philanthropist (1921-2009).
Born June 29th, 1921 in Gütersloh.
Died October 3rd, 2009 at 88 years old in Steinhagen.
Giovanni Arrighi
Italian economist and sociologist (1937-2009).
Died June 19th, 2009 at 71 years old in Baltimore.
Bruce King
American businessman and politician (1924-2009).
Born April 6th, 1924 in Stanley.
Died November 13th, 2009 at 85 years old in Stanley (heart failure). [ref]
Nancy Bird Walton
Australian aviator (1915-2009).
Born October 16th, 1915 in Kew.
Died January 13th, 2009 at 93 years old in Sydney.
Bruno Beger
German racial anthropologist (1911–2009).
Born April 27th, 1911 in Frankfurt.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 98 years old in Königstein im Taunus.
Keith Waterhouse
British writer (1929–2009).
Born February 6th, 1929 in Leeds.
Died September 4th, 2009 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Viola Wills
American singer (1939–2009).
Born December 30th, 1939 in Watts.
Died May 6th, 2009 at 69 years old in Phoenix (cancer). [ref]
Steven Gilborn
American actor, educator (1936-2009).
Born July 15th, 1936 in New Rochelle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Chatham (cancer). [ref]
Iqbal Bano
Pakistani singer (1928-2009).
Born August 27th, 1928 in Delhi.
Died April 21st, 2009 at 80 years old in Lahore.
Lorena Gale
Canadian actress (1958-2009).
Born May 9th, 1958 in Montreal.
Died June 21st, 2009 at 51 years old in Vancouver (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Pavel Popovich
Soviet cosmonaut (1930–2009).
Born October 5th, 1930 in Uzyn. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2009 at 78 years old in Hurzuf (stroke). [ref]
Clive Granger
British economist.
Born September 4th, 1934 in Swansea.
Died May 27th, 2009 at 74 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Lasantha Wickrematunge
Sri lankan journalist (1958-2009).
Born April 5th, 1958 in Colombo.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 50 years old in Colombo. [ref]
Jang Jin-young
South korean actress (1972–2009).
Born June 14th, 1972 in Jeonju, Unam-myeon.
Died September 1st, 2009 at 37 years old in Seoul (stomach cancer). [ref]
Deaths 301 to 325 of 958
He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan