March 9th
186 Notable deaths
Colby Ruckle
Canadian first world war flying ace (1893-1944).
Born December 23rd, 1893 in Carleton Place.
Died March 9th, 1944 at 50 years old in Whitchurch–Stouffville (myocardial infarction).
Frank Wedekind
German playwright.
Born July 24th, 1864 in Hanover. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1918 at 53 years old in Munich. [ref]
Raphael Mechoulam
Israeli chemist.
Born November 5th, 1930 in Sofia.
Died March 9th, 2023 at 92 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Clyde Lovellette
American basketball player (1929-2016).
Born September 7th, 1929 in Petersburg.
Died March 9th, 2016 at 86 years old in North Manchester (cancer). [ref]
Keith Olsen
American musician.
Born May 12th, 1945 in Sioux Falls.
Died March 9th, 2020 at 74 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Harry Seidler
Austrian-born australian architect.
Born June 25th, 1923 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2006 at 82 years old in Sydney (stroke). [ref]
Anna Moffo
American opera singer, television personality, and dramatic actress (1932-2006).
Born June 27th, 1932 in Wayne. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2006 at 73 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
Imogen Holst
English composer, arranger, conductor, teacher and festival administrator (1907-1984).
Born April 12th, 1907 in Richmond. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1984 at 76 years old in Aldeburgh. [ref]
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
Pope of the coptic orthodox church and saint.
Born August 2nd, 1902 in Damanhur.
Died March 9th, 1971 at 68 years old in Cairo.
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman