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256 Notable deaths
in Kyiv
Viktor Matviyenko
Ukrainian footballer (1948–2018).
Born November 9th, 1948 in Zaporizhzhia.
Died November 29th, 2018 at 70 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Ruslan Otverčenko
Ukrainian basketball player (1990–2023).
Born January 6th, 1990 in Ulaanbaatar.
Died January 15th, 2023 at 33 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Vitaliy Khmelnytskyi
Ukrainian footballer (1943-2019).
Born June 12th, 1943 in Tymoshivka.
Died February 13th, 2019 at 75 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Philaret
The patriarch of kyiv and all rus’-ukraine, the head of the ukrainian orthodox church — kyiv patriarchate (1929-2026).
Born January 23rd, 1929 in Blahodatne.
Died March 20th, 2026 at 97 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Vsevolod Nestaiko
Ukrainian children's writer.
Born January 30th, 1930 in Berdychiv.
Died August 16th, 2014 at 84 years old in Kyiv.
Josaphat Kotsylovsky
Ukrainian greek catholic bishop and martyr (1876–1947).
Born March 3rd, 1876 in Pakoszówka.
Died November 17th, 1947 at 71 years old in Kyiv (lung disease).
Volodymyr Troshkin
Soviet footballer (1947-2020).
Born September 28th, 1947 in Yenakiieve.
Died July 5th, 2020 at 72 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Aleksandr Kolchinsky
Ukrainian wrestler (1955-2002).
Born February 20th, 1955 in Kyiv.
Died July 16th, 2002 at 47 years old in Kyiv (heart failure).
Ihor Shamo
Ukrainian composer (1925–1982).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1982 at 57 years old in Kyiv (stomach cancer).
Joseph Karakis
Soviet architect, urban planner, painter and teacher (1902-1988).
Died February 23rd, 1988 at 85 years old in Kyiv.
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