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April 9th
164 Notable deaths
Harry Huskey
American computer design pioneer (1916–2017).
Born January 19th, 1916 in Whittier. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2017 at 101 years old in Santa Cruz. [ref]
Mark Lenzi
Diver.
Born July 4th, 1968 in Huntsville.
Died April 9th, 2012 at 43 years old in Greenville. [ref]
Gaston Méliès
French film director (1852–1915).
Born February 12th, 1852 in Paris.
Died April 9th, 1915 at 63 years old in Ajaccio (foodborne illness).
Dmitri Smirnov
Russian composer (1948-2020).
Born November 2nd, 1948 in Minsk.
Died April 9th, 2020 at 71 years old in Watford (COVID-19). [ref]
Albert Gregory Meyer
American roman catholic cardinal (1903–1965).
Born March 9th, 1903 in Milwaukee.
Died April 9th, 1965 at 62 years old in Chicago.
Robert Havemann
German chemist and dissident (1910–1982).
Born March 11th, 1910 in Munich.
Died April 9th, 1982 at 72 years old in Grünheide (Mark).
Bint al-Huda
Iraqi educator and political activist (1937-1980).
Born February 23rd, 1937 in Kadhimiya.
Died April 9th, 1980 at 43 years old in Baghdad.
Andrée Blouin
Central african political activist, human rights advocate (1921-1986).
Born December 16th, 1921 in Fort de Possel. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1986 at 64 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Tom Cora
American cellist and composer (1953–1998).
Born September 14th, 1953 in Richmond.
Died April 9th, 1998 at 44 years old in Draguignan (melanoma).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 164
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