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381 Notable deaths
in Milan
Leyla Gencer
Turkish opera singer (1924–2008).
Born October 10th, 1928 in Istanbul.
Died May 10th, 2008 at 79 years old in Milan (disease). [ref]
Alda Merini
Italian writer and poet (1931-2009).
Born March 21st, 1931 in Milan.
Died November 1st, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (bone cancer). [ref]
Giuseppe Pinelli
Italian anarchist (1928–1969).
Born October 21st, 1928 in Milan.
Died December 15th, 1969 at 41 years old in Milan (falling).
Richard Sapper
German industrial designer (1932–2015).
Born May 30th, 1932 in Munich. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2015 at 83 years old in Milan.
Alessandro Mendini
Italian designer and architect (1931–2019).
Born August 16th, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2019 at 87 years old in Milan. [ref]
Achille Castiglioni
Italian architect and designer (1918–2002).
Born February 16th, 1918 in Milan. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2002 at 84 years old in Milan. [ref]
Giovanni Colombo
Catholic cardinal (1902-1992).
Born December 6th, 1902 in Caronno Pertusella.
Died May 20th, 1992 at 89 years old in Milan.
Vittorio Gregotti
Italian architect (1927-2020).
Born August 10th, 1927 in Novara.
Died March 15th, 2020 at 92 years old in Milan (COVID-19). [ref]
Andrea de Adamich
Italian racing driver (1941–2025).
Born October 3rd, 1941 in Trieste.
Died November 5th, 2025 at 84 years old in Milan. [ref]
Luisa Tetrazzini
Italian opera singer (1871-1940).
Born June 29th, 1871 in Florence.
Died April 28th, 1940 at 68 years old in Milan.
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