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124 Notable deaths
in Brussels
Giacomo Puccini
Italian opera composer (1858–1924).
Born December 22nd, 1858 in Lucca.
Died November 29th, 1924 at 65 years old in Brussels (laryngeal cancer).
Meles Zenawi
Ethiopian politician; prime minister of ethiopia (1955-2012).
Died August 20th, 2012 at 57 years old in Brussels (brain cancer).
Pyotr Wrangel
Russian army general of baltic german origin (1878-1928).
Born August 27th, 1878 in Zarasai.
Died April 25th, 1928 at 49 years old in Brussels (poisoning).
Peyo
Belgian comics cartoonist and scriptwriter (1928–1992).
Born June 25th, 1928 in Schaerbeek.
Died December 24th, 1992 at 64 years old in Brussels (myocardial infarction).
Victor, Prince Napoléon
Prince of france (1862-1926).
Born July 18th, 1862 in Paris.
Died May 3rd, 1926 at 63 years old in Brussels.
Alexandre Kojève
Russian-born french philosopher and statesman.
Born May 11th, 1902 in Moscow.
Died June 4th, 1968 at 66 years old in Brussels.
Eugène Ysaÿe
Belgian violinist, composer and conductor.
Born July 16th, 1858 in Liège.
Died May 12th, 1931 at 72 years old in Brussels (diabetes).
Victor Horta
Belgian architect, designer, publicist, teacher and creator of art nouveau (1861–1947).
Born January 6th, 1861 in Ghent.
Died September 8th, 1947 at 86 years old in Brussels.
Étienne Tshisekedi
Democratic republic of congo prime minister (1932-2017).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Kananga.
Died February 1st, 2017 at 84 years old in Brussels (pulmonary embolism).
Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Austrian imperial and royal (1919–2010).
Born September 5th, 1919 in Prangins.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 90 years old in Brussels.
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