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208 Notable deaths
in Cairo
Ali Gagarin
Sudanese footballer.
Born April 1st, 1949 in Omdurman.
Died February 12th, 2025 at 75 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Eugène Camara
Guinean prime minister (1942-2019).
Born January 21st, 1942 in Nzérékoré.
Died November 22nd, 2019 at 77 years old in Cairo.
Stéphanos I Sidarouss
Catholic cardinal (1904-1987).
Born February 22nd, 1904 in Cairo.
Died August 23rd, 1987 at 83 years old in Cairo.
Gamal El-Ghitani
Egyptian author and novelist (1945–2015).
Born May 9th, 1945 in Sohag Governorate.
Died October 18th, 2015 at 70 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Tewfik Saleh
Egyptian film director (1926-2013).
Born October 27th, 1926 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2013 at 86 years old in Cairo.
Khalil al-Sakakini
Palestinian poet (1878–1953).
Born January 23rd, 1878 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1953 at 75 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Alexander Saroukhan
Egyptian-armenian cartoonist / caricaturist (1898-1977).
Born October 1st, 1898 in Ardanuç.
Died January 1st, 1977 at 78 years old in Cairo.
Soher El bably
Egyptian actress (1937–2021).
Born February 14th, 1937 in Faraskur.
Died November 21st, 2021 at 84 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Atef Salem
Film director.
Born July 23rd, 1927 in Sudan.
Died July 30th, 2002 at 75 years old in Cairo.
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