Deaths in...
208 Notable deaths
in Cairo
Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid
Egyptian academic and politician (1872-1963).
Born January 15th, 1872 in Dakahlia Governorate.
Died March 5th, 1963 at 91 years old in Cairo.
Fayza Ahmed
Syrian-egyptian-lebanese singer and actress.
Born December 5th, 1934 in Sidon.
Died September 23rd, 1983 at 48 years old in Cairo (breast cancer).
Hussein el-Shafei
Egyptian revolutionary and politician (1918–2005).
Born February 2nd, 1918.
Died November 18th, 2005 at 87 years old in Cairo.
Mustafa Sabri
Turkish theologian with anti-republican views (1869–1954).
Born June 22nd, 1869 in Tokat. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1954 at 84 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Latifa al-Zayyat
Egyptian activist and writer (1923–1996).
Born August 8th, 1923 in Damietta.
Died September 11th, 1996 at 73 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Abbas el-Akkad
Egyptian writer (1889-1964).
Born June 28th, 1889 in Aswan.
Died March 13th, 1964 at 74 years old in Cairo.
Talaat Harb
Egyptian economist (1867-1941).
Born November 25th, 1867 in Al-Jamāliyah. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1941 at 73 years old in Cairo.
Andon Zako Çajupi
Albanian nationalist poet and playwright (1866–1930).
Born March 27th, 1866 in Sheper.
Died July 11th, 1930 at 64 years old in Cairo.
Riadh Sombati
Egyptian singer.
Born November 30th, 1906 in Faraskur.
Died September 10th, 1981 at 74 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Riad Al Sunbati
Egyptian composer and musician (1906–1981).
Born November 30th, 1906 in Faraskur.
Died September 10th, 1981 at 74 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
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