Deaths in...
259 Notable deaths
in Barcelona
Johan Cruyff
Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016).
Born April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam, Betondorp.
Died March 24th, 2016 at 68 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]
Antoni Gaudí
Catalan architect (1852–1926).
Born June 25th, 1852 in Reus. [ref]
Died June 10th, 1926 at 73 years old in Barcelona (tram accident). [ref]
Montserrat Caballé
Spanish operatic soprano (1933–2018).
Born April 12th, 1933 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Barcelona (infectious disease). [ref]
Tito Vilanova
Spanish footballer and manager (1968-2014).
Born September 17th, 1968 in Bellcaire d'Empordà.
Died April 25th, 2014 at 45 years old in Barcelona (cancer).
José Eduardo dos Santos
President of angola from 1979 to 2017.
Born August 28th, 1942 in Luanda.
Died July 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in Barcelona (heart failure). [ref]
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Filipino writer, lawyer, and journalist.
Born August 30th, 1850 in Bulakan.
Died July 4th, 1896 at 45 years old in Barcelona (tuberculosis).
Xavier Cugat
Spanish-cuban musician and bandleader (1900–1990).
Born January 1st, 1900 in Girona.
Died October 27th, 1990 at 90 years old in Barcelona (heart failure).
Roberto Bolaño
Chilean author.
Born April 28th, 1953 in Santiago.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 50 years old in Barcelona (liver failure).
Omar Bongo
Gabonese politician (1935–2009).
Born December 30th, 1935 in Bongoville.
Died June 8th, 2009 at 73 years old in Barcelona (myocardial infarction, small intestine cancer). [ref]
Manuel de Pedrolo i Molina
Spanish writer (1918–1990).
Born April 1st, 1918 in L'Aranyó.
Died June 26th, 1990 at 72 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer).
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