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124 Notable deaths
in Brussels
Mal Waldron
American jazz pianist and composer (1925–2002).
Born August 16th, 1926 in New York City.
Died December 2nd, 2002 at 76 years old in Brussels.
Adèle Foucher
Wife of french writer victor hugo (1803–1868).
Born September 27th, 1803 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1868 at 64 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Raymond Goethals
Belgian football player and manager (1921-2004).
Born October 7th, 1921 in Brussels metropolitan area, Forest.
Died December 6th, 2004 at 83 years old in Brussels (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Belgian princess (1845–1912).
Born November 17th, 1845 in Sigmaringen.
Died November 26th, 1912 at 67 years old in Brussels (pneumonia).
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
President of burundi (1946-2016).
Born August 29th, 1946 in Rutovu.
Died May 4th, 2016 at 69 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians
Queen of the belgians from 1909 to 1934 (1876–1965).
Born July 25th, 1876 in Possenhofen.
Died November 25th, 1965 at 89 years old in Brussels (cardiovascular disease).
Paul Otlet
Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868–1944).
Born August 23rd, 1868 in Brussels.
Died December 10th, 1944 at 76 years old in Brussels.
Arthur Grumiaux
Belgian violinist and pianist (1921-1986).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Villers-Perwin.
Died October 16th, 1986 at 65 years old in Brussels.
Morris
Belgian comics artist (1923-2001).
Born December 1st, 1923 in Kortrijk.
Died July 17th, 2001 at 77 years old in Brussels (falling from height, pulmonary embolism).
Joseph Luns
Dutch politician and diplomat (1911–2002).
Born August 28th, 1911 in Rotterdam.
Died July 17th, 2002 at 90 years old in Brussels. [ref]
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