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208 Notable deaths
in Cairo
Shwikar
Egyptian actor and comedian (1938–2020).
Born November 4th, 1938 in Alexandria.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 81 years old in Cairo. [ref]
May Ziadeh
Lebanese-palestinian writer (1886-1941).
Born February 11th, 1886 in Nazareth.
Died October 17th, 1941 at 55 years old in Cairo.
George Huntington
American physician (1850–1916); discoverer of huntington's disease.
Born April 9th, 1850 in East Hampton. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1916 at 65 years old in Cairo (bronchopneumonia).
Ihsan Abdel Quddous
Egyptian writer and novelist (1919–1990).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Cairo.
Died January 11th, 1990 at 71 years old in Cairo.
Jurji Zaydan
Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor and teacher (1861-1914).
Born December 14th, 1861 in Beirut. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1914 at 52 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Chris Harman
British journalist and political activist (1942-2009).
Born November 8th, 1942.
Died November 7th, 2009 at 66 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Émile Bayard
French artist (1837-1891).
Born November 2nd, 1837 in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.
Died December 10th, 1891 at 54 years old in Cairo.
Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi
Syrian theologian and philosopher (1855–1902).
Born July 8th, 1855 in Aleppo. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1902 at 46 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Doria Shafik
Egyptian activist (1908–1975).
Born December 14th, 1908 in Tanta.
Died September 20th, 1975 at 66 years old in Cairo.
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