In the year 2009
958 Notable deaths
Paolo Maffei
Italian astrophysicist (1926-2009).
Born January 2nd, 1926 in Arezzo. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2009 at 83 years old in Foligno. [ref]
Urpo Korhonen
Finnish cross-country skier (1923-2009).
Born February 8th, 1923 in Rautalampi.
Died August 10th, 2009 at 86 years old in Lahti. [ref]
Tavo Burat
Italian journalist and writer (1932–2009).
Born May 22nd, 1932 in Stezzano.
Died December 8th, 2009 at 77 years old in Biella.
Willy Kernen
Swiss footballer (1929-2009).
Born August 6th, 1929 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died November 12th, 2009 at 80 years old in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Fernando Cornejo
Chilean footballer (1969-2009).
Born January 28th, 1969 in Quinta de Tilcoco.
Died January 24th, 2009 at 39 years old in Santiago (stomach cancer). [ref]
Igor Stelnov
Russian ice hockey player (1963–2009).
Born February 12th, 1963 in Moscow.
Died March 24th, 2009 at 46 years old in Moscow.
Kaj Hansen
Danish footballer (1940-2009).
Born August 16th, 1940 in Copenhagen.
Died July 2nd, 2009 at 68 years old in Sweden. [ref]
Adrien Zeller
French politician (1940-2009).
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Saverne. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Haguenau (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ryuzo Hiraki
Japanese association football player and manager (1931–2009).
Born October 7th, 1931 in Osaka.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Toyota (pneumonia). [ref]
Valentin Nikolayev
Soviet footballer (1921-2009).
Born August 16th, 1921 in Yerosovo.
Died October 9th, 2009 at 88 years old in Moscow.
Zinaida Stahurskaya
Belarusian racing cyclist (1971–2009).
Born February 9th, 1971 in Kniažyca.
Died June 25th, 2009 at 38 years old in Vitebsk District (bicycle accident).
Christophe Dupouey
French cyclist (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Aureilhan.
Died February 4th, 2009 at 40 years old in Momères. [ref]
César Ruminski
French footballer (1924–2009).
Born June 13th, 1924 in Waziers.
Died May 14th, 2009 at 84 years old in Lisieux.
Lazare Gianessi
French footballer (1925-2009).
Born November 9th, 1925 in Aniche. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Concarneau. [ref]
Candido Cannavò
Italian journalist (1930-2009).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Catania.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Viking Palm
Olympic wrestler (1923–2009).
Born October 13th, 1923 in Broby.
Died January 15th, 2009 at 85 years old in Täby. [ref]
Fons Brijdenbach
Belgian sprinter (1954–2009).
Born October 12th, 1954 in Vorselaar.
Died May 8th, 2009 at 54 years old in Wechelderzande (bladder cancer). [ref]
Gertrud Fussenegger
Austrian writer (1912–2009).
Born May 8th, 1912 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2009 at 96 years old in Linz. [ref]
Henri Alain Liogier
French botanist (1916-2009).
Born January 31st, 1916 in Chomelix. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2009 at 93 years old in Fort Worth.
Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic
Fencer.
Born July 31st, 1946 in Satu Mare.
Died November 26th, 2009 at 63 years old [ref]
Hugo Berly
Chilean footballer (1941-2009).
Born December 31st, 1941 in Santiago.
Died December 24th, 2009 at 67 years old in Washington, D.C..
Margot Becke-Goehring
German chemist (1914-2009).
Born June 10th, 1914 in Olsztyn.
Died November 14th, 2009 at 95 years old in Heidelberg.
Shunkichi Hamada
Japanese field hockey player.
Born October 19th, 1910 in Minami-Awaji.
Died December 7th, 2009 at 99 years old in Shibuya. [ref]
José Carlos da Costa Araújo
Brazilian footballer (1962-2009).
Born February 7th, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 24th, 2009 at 47 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Takashi Ishimoto
Japanese swimmer (1935–2009).
Born April 6th, 1935 in Kōchi-shi.
Died March 1st, 2009 at 73 years old in Kōchi-shi.
Deaths 826 to 850 of 958
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé