March 9th
197 Notable deaths
Shiro Hashizume
Japanese swimmer (1928–2023).
Born September 20th, 1928 in Wakayama.
Died March 9th, 2023 at 94 years old in Ota (prostate cancer). [ref]
Husein Mehmedov
Bulgarian olympic wrestler (1924-2014).
Born January 25th, 1924 in Razgrad.
Died March 9th, 2014 at 90 years old in Istanbul.
Lionel Cox
Australian racing cyclist (1930–2010).
Born December 5th, 1930 in Brisbane.
Died March 9th, 2010 at 79 years old in Sydney (pneumonia). [ref]
Antanas Bagdonavičius
Lithuanian rower (1938–2024).
Born June 15th, 1938 in Bobėnai.
Died March 9th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Annar Ryen
Norwegian cross country skier (1909–1985).
Born October 19th, 1909 in Dalsbygda.
Died March 9th, 1985 at 75 years old in Hedmark.
Ulises Poirier
Chilean footballer (1897-1977).
Born February 2nd, 1897 in Quillota.
Died March 9th, 1977 at 80 years old in Viña del Mar.
Andreo Cseh
Catholic priest (1895–1979).
Born September 12th, 1895 in Luduș.
Died March 9th, 1979 at 83 years old in The Hague.
Alfredo Scherer
Catholic cardinal (1903–1996).
Born February 5th, 1903 in Bom Princípio.
Died March 9th, 1996 at 93 years old in Aparecida.
Claes Johanson
Olympic wrestler (1884–1949).
Born November 4th, 1884.
Died March 9th, 1949 at 64 years old in Johannebergs församling.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 197
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel