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February 9th
184 Notable deaths
Shobhna Samarth
Indian actress (1916–2000).
Born November 17th, 1916 in Mumbai.
Died February 9th, 2000 at 83 years old in Pune (cancer).
Robert Kearns
American engineer and inventor.
Born March 10th, 1927 in Gary.
Died February 9th, 2005 at 77 years old in Baltimore (brain cancer). [ref]
Ian McDonald
English musician, co-founder of king crimson and foreigner (1946–2022).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Osterley. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Sophie Tucker
Russian-born american singer, comedian, actress and radio personality.
Born January 13th, 1887 in Tulchyn. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1966 at 79 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Shelley Lubben
Author, singer, motivational speaker, and former pornographic actress (1968-2019).
Born May 18th, 1968 in Pasadena.
Died February 9th, 2019 at 50 years old in Springville (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Laurence Dunbar
American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born June 27th, 1872 in Dayton. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1906 at 33 years old in Dayton (tuberculosis). [ref]
J. William Fulbright
American politician (1905-1995).
Born April 9th, 1905 in Sumner. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1995 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]
Percy Faith
Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and christmas standards (1908-1976).
Born April 7th, 1908 in Toronto. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1976 at 67 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]
Herbert Kappler
Nazi war criminal (1907-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Stuttgart.
Died February 9th, 1978 at 70 years old in Soltau (cancer).
Damo Suzuki
Japanese musician (1950–2024).
Born January 16th, 1950 in Japan.
Died February 9th, 2024 at 74 years old [ref]
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