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209 Notable deaths
 in Cairo

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli

Syrian journalist, writer and historian (1893–1976).

Born June 25th, 1893 in Beirut. [ref]

Died November 25th, 1976 at 83 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Sayed Nosseir

Egyptian weightlifter.

Born August 31st, 1905 in Tanta.

Died November 28th, 1974 at 69 years old in Cairo.

Abla al-Kahlawi

Dean at the faculty of islamic and arabic studies at the women's college of al-azhar university in port said, egypt (1948-2021).

Born December 15th, 1948 in Cairo.

Died January 24th, 2021 at 72 years old in Cairo (COVID-19).

Abdel-Halim Mahmoud

Egyptian sufi and sheikh (1910–1978).

Born May 12th, 1910 in Belbis.

Died October 17th, 1978 at 68 years old in Cairo.

Abdul Khalek Hassouna

Egyptian diplomat (1898–1992).

Born October 28th, 1898 in Asyut. [ref]

Died January 20th, 1992 at 93 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Abdurrahman Ahmed Şerkavi

Egyptian writer and poet (1920–1987).

Born November 10th, 1920.

Died November 24th, 1987 at 67 years old in Cairo.

Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga

Spanish diplomat (1873–1941).

Born October 7th, 1873 in Palma. [ref]

Died August 7th, 1941 at 67 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Abdelrahman Fawzy

Egyptian footballer (1909-1988).

Born November 11th, 1909 in Port Said.

Died October 16th, 1988 at 78 years old in Cairo.

Mohamed Fawzi Elhaw

Egyptian composer, singer and actor.

Born August 16th, 1918 in Kafr Abu Jindi.

Died October 20th, 1966 at 48 years old in Cairo (bone cancer).

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