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March 9th
179 Notable deaths
Josy Stoffel
Luxembourgian gymnast.
Born June 27th, 1928 in Differdange.
Died March 9th, 2021 at 92 years old in Esch-sur-Alzette. [ref]
Henry Jonsson
Swedish middle- and long distance runner.
Died March 9th, 2001 at 88 years old in Stockholm.
Pablo Birger
Argentine racing driver.
Born January 7th, 1924 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 9th, 1966 at 42 years old in Buenos Aires (traffic collision).
Hilda Strike
Athletics competitor.
Born September 1st, 1910 in Montreal.
Died March 9th, 1989 at 78 years old in Ottawa.
Georgi Popov
Bulgarian footballer (1944–2024).
Born July 14th, 1944 in Plovdiv.
Died March 9th, 2024 at 79 years old in Plovdiv. [ref]
Ulrich Schamoni
German film director.
Born November 9th, 1939 in Berlin.
Died March 9th, 1998 at 58 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Arsen Mekokishvili
Olympic wrestler (1912-1972).
Born April 12th, 1912 in Sagarejo Municipality.
Died March 9th, 1972 at 59 years old in Moscow (traffic collision).
Jorge Daponte
Argentine racing driver.
Born June 5th, 1923 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 9th, 1963 at 39 years old in Buenos Aires.
Annar Ryen
Norwegian cross country skier.
Born October 19th, 1909 in Dalsbygda.
Died March 9th, 1985 at 75 years old in Hedmark.
Lionel Cox
Australian racing cyclist.
Born December 5th, 1930 in Brisbane.
Died March 9th, 2010 at 79 years old in Sydney (pneumonia). [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 179
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