Deaths in...
209 Notable deaths
in Cairo
Vahan Tekeyan
Armenian poet (1878–1945).
Born January 21st, 1878 in Ortaköy.
Died April 4th, 1945 at 67 years old in Cairo.
Edwar al-Kharrat
Egyptian novelist, writer and critic (1926–2015).
Born March 16th, 1926 in Alexandria.
Died December 1st, 2015 at 89 years old in Cairo (infectious disease).
Thabet El-Batal
Egyptian association football player (1953–2005).
Born September 16th, 1953 in Al-Hawamidiyya.
Died February 14th, 2005 at 51 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Peter Lesgaft
Russian physician (1837-1909).
Born October 3rd, 1837 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 11th, 1909 at 72 years old in Cairo.
Atef Sedki
Prime minister of egypt (1930-2005).
Born August 29th, 1930 in Tanta.
Died February 25th, 2005 at 74 years old in Cairo.
Mahmoud Riad
Egyptian diplomat and 3rd secretary-general of the arab league (1917–1992).
Born January 8th, 1917 in Qalyubia Governorate. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1992 at 75 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Salah Abdel Sabour
Egyptian poet.
Born May 3rd, 1931 in Zagazig.
Died August 14th, 1981 at 50 years old in Cairo.
Muhammad Imara
Egyptian islamic scholar.
Born December 8th, 1931. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2020 at 88 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Henri Boulad
Egyptian-hungarian jesuit priest (1931–2023).
Born August 28th, 1931 in Alexandria.
Died June 14th, 2023 at 91 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
Egyptian field marshal and former statesman (1935–2021).
Born October 31st, 1935 in Cairo.
Died September 21st, 2021 at 85 years old in Cairo. [ref]
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