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April 9th
164 Notable deaths
Judith Reisman
American cultural conservative writer (1935-2021).
Born April 11th, 1935 in Newark.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 85 years old [ref]
Zao Wou-Ki
Chinese-french painter (1920–2013).
Born February 13th, 1920 in Beijing. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2013 at 93 years old in Nyon (complication). [ref]
Takeshi Aono
Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (1936-2012).
Born June 19th, 1936 in Asahikawa.
Died April 9th, 2012 at 75 years old in Hachiōji (stroke, cerebral infarction). [ref]
Francis Marion Crawford
Novelist, short story writer, essayist (1854-1909).
Born August 2nd, 1854 in Bagni di Lucca.
Died April 9th, 1909 at 54 years old in Campania.
Stanisław Wojciechowski
Polish politician and scientist (1869-1953).
Born March 15th, 1869 in Kalisz.
Died April 9th, 1953 at 84 years old in Gołąbki, Warsaw.
Meral Okay
Turkish actress and screenwriter (1959-2012).
Born September 20th, 1959 in Ankara.
Died April 9th, 2012 at 52 years old in Istanbul (lung cancer). [ref]
Xul Solar
Argen (1887–1963).
Born December 14th, 1887 in San Fernando. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1963 at 75 years old in Tigre. [ref]
Maurice Binder
American film title designer.
Born August 25th, 1925 in New York City.
Died April 9th, 1991 at 65 years old in London (lung cancer).
Rudolf Koch
German type designer and calligrapher (1876-1934).
Born November 20th, 1876 in Nuremberg. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1934 at 57 years old in Offenbach am Main. [ref]
June Browne
Australian photographer (1923–2021).
Born June 3rd, 1923 in Melbourne.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 97 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
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