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April 9th
218 Notable deaths
Michel Delebarre
French politician (1946–2022).
Born April 27th, 1946 in Bailleul.
Died April 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in Lille. [ref]
Chiara Frugoni
Italian medievalist and writer (1940-2022).
Born February 4th, 1940 in Pisa.
Died April 9th, 2022 at 82 years old in Pisa. [ref]
Paul-Pierre Philippe
Catholic cardinal (1905–1984).
Born April 16th, 1905 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1984 at 78 years old in Rome.
Norris Bowden
Canadian figure skater (1926–1991).
Born August 13th, 1926 in Toronto.
Died April 9th, 1991 at 64 years old in Toronto.
Gaetano De Sanctis
Italian historian and politician (1870–1957).
Born October 15th, 1870 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1957 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]
Sidney Drew
American comedian and filmmaker (1863-1919).
Born August 28th, 1863 in New York City.
Died April 9th, 1919 at 55 years old in New York City.
Tom Bruce
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1952-2020).
Born April 17th, 1952 in Red Bluff.
Died April 9th, 2020 at 67 years old [ref]
Boris Parygin
Russian academic (1930–2012).
Born June 19th, 1930 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 9th, 2012 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Daniela Klemenschits
Austrian tennis player (1982–2008).
Born November 13th, 1982 in Vienna.
Died April 9th, 2008 at 25 years old in Salzburg (stomach cancer). [ref]
Emil Schallopp
German chess player (1843–1919).
Born August 1st, 1843 in Friesack.
Died April 9th, 1919 at 75 years old in Steglitz.
Sergio Bravo
Mexican footballer (1927–1997).
Born November 27th, 1927 in Mexico City.
Died April 9th, 1997 at 69 years old
Heinrich Ritter von Wittek
Austrian politician (1844-1930).
Born January 29th, 1844 in Vienna.
Died April 9th, 1930 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Roberto Frigerio
Swiss footballer.
Born November 16th, 1938 in Le Havre.
Died April 9th, 2023 at 84 years old in Tenero-Contra. [ref]
Leonid Solovyov
Soviet writer, screenwriter (1906–1962).
Born August 19th, 1906 in Tripoli. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1962 at 55 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Jenia Taversky
Israeli politician (1904-1964).
Born August 16th, 1904 in Baranavichy. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1964 at 59 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Sascha Weidner
German photographer (1974-2015).
Born August 1st, 1974 in Georgsmarienhütte.
Died April 9th, 2015 at 40 years old in Norden.
Dumitru Pârvulescu
Olympic wrestler (1933–2007).
Born June 14th, 1933 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2007 at 73 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Dario Mangiarotti
Italian fencer (1915–2010).
Born December 18th, 1915 in Milan.
Died April 9th, 2010 at 94 years old in Lavagna. [ref]
Armand Massard
French fencer (1884–1971).
Born December 1st, 1884 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1971 at 86 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Pedro Opaso
Chilean politician (1876-1957).
Born July 20th, 1876 in Talca.
Died April 9th, 1957 at 80 years old in Santiago.
Renato Petronio
Italian rower (1891–1976).
Born February 5th, 1891 in Piran.
Died April 9th, 1976 at 85 years old in Portogruaro.
Stephan Krehl
German composer, teacher and theorist (1864–1924).
Born July 5th, 1864 in Leipzig.
Died April 9th, 1924 at 59 years old in Leipzig.
Alexei Abrikosov
Soviet pathologist.
Born January 18th, 1875 in Moscow.
Died April 9th, 1955 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Adolf Wagner
German weightlifter.
Born June 27th, 1911 in Essen.
Died April 9th, 1984 at 72 years old in Essen.
Ferdinando Terruzzi
Italian track cyclist, 1948 olympic gold tandem (1924–2014)).
Born February 17th, 1924 in Sesto San Giovanni.
Died April 9th, 2014 at 90 years old in Sarteano.
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