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124 Notable deaths
 in Brussels

Jean Thiriart

Belgian neofascist.

Born March 22nd, 1922 in Brussels.

Died November 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in Brussels (myocardial infarction).

Gabrielle Petit

Belgian spy (1893-1916).

Born February 20th, 1893 in Tournai.

Died April 1st, 1916 at 23 years old in Brussels (gunshot wound).

Hermann Huppen

Belgian comic artist (1938–2026).

Born July 17th, 1938 in Bévercé.

Died March 22nd, 2026 at 87 years old in Brussels. [ref]

Rodolphe Seeldrayers

President of fifa (1876-1955).

Born December 16th, 1876 in Düsseldorf.

Died October 7th, 1955 at 78 years old in Brussels.

José van Dam

Belgian bass-baritone opera singer (1940–2026).

Born August 25th, 1940 in Ixelles. [ref]

Died February 17th, 2026 at 85 years old in Brussels. [ref]

Petrus van Schendel

Painter (1806-1870).

Born April 21st, 1806 in Terheijden.

Died December 28th, 1870 at 64 years old in Brussels.

Stéphane Demol

Belgian association football player and coach (1966–2023).

Born March 11th, 1966 in Watermael-Boitsfort.

Died June 22nd, 2023 at 57 years old in Brussels (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Charles de Broqueville

Belgian politician (1860-1940).

Born December 4th, 1860 in Postel.

Died September 5th, 1940 at 79 years old in Brussels.

Henri Pousseur

Belgian composer (1929-2009).

Born June 23rd, 1929 in Malmedy.

Died March 6th, 2009 at 79 years old in Brussels (pneumonia).

Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin

Count of turin and a member of the house of savoy (1870-1946).

Born November 24th, 1870 in Turin.

Died October 10th, 1946 at 75 years old in Brussels.

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