Deaths in...
108 Notable deaths
in Havana
Rubén González
Cuban pianist (1919-2003).
Born May 26th, 1919 in Santa Clara.
Died December 8th, 2003 at 84 years old in Havana.
Juan Almeida Bosque
Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the cuban revolution (1927-2009).
Born February 17th, 1927 in Havana.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Blas Roca Calderio
Cuban politician (1908–1987).
Born July 24th, 1908 in Manzanillo.
Died April 26th, 1987 at 78 years old in Havana.
Rita Montaner
Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress (1900–1958).
Born August 20th, 1900 in Guanabacoa.
Died April 17th, 1958 at 57 years old in Havana (cancer).
Félix Carvajal
Cuban marathon runner (1875–1949).
Born March 18th, 1875 in Havana. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1949 at 73 years old in Havana (stroke). [ref]
Joaquín Nin
Spanish composer and pianist (1879-1949).
Born September 29th, 1879 in Havana.
Died October 24th, 1949 at 70 years old in Havana.
Eduardo Chibás
Cuban politician (1907-1951).
Born August 15th, 1907 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died August 16th, 1951 at 44 years old in Havana (gunshot wound).
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Film director (1928-1996).
Born December 11th, 1928 in Havana.
Died April 16th, 1996 at 67 years old in Havana.
Haydée Santamaría Cuadrado
Cuban rebel & civil servant (1923–1980).
Born December 30th, 1922 in Villa Clara Province.
Died July 28th, 1980 at 57 years old in Havana.
José Lezama Lima
Cuban writer, poet (1910–1976).
Born December 19th, 1910 in Havana.
Died August 9th, 1976 at 65 years old in Havana.
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