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153 Notable deaths
 in Santiago

Augusto Pinochet

Dictator of chile from 1973 to 1990.

Born November 25th, 1915 in Valparaíso.

Died December 10th, 2006 at 91 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Pablo Neruda

Chilean poet and politician (1904–1973).

Born July 12th, 1904 in Parral.

Died September 23rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Santiago (poisoning).

Salvador Allende

28th president of chile (1908–1973).

Born June 26th, 1908 in Santiago.

Died September 11th, 1973 at 65 years old in Santiago (gunshot wound).

Paul Schäfer

German criminal and founder of a sect and agricultural commune colonia dignidad in chile (1921-2010).

Born December 4th, 1921 in Bonn.

Died April 24th, 2010 at 88 years old in Santiago (heart failure). [ref]

Walter Rauff

Nazi war ciminal (1906–1984).

Born June 19th, 1906 in Köthen.

Died May 14th, 1984 at 77 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia).

Miguel Serrano

Chilean diplomat, nazi and holocaust denier (1917-2009).

Born September 10th, 1917 in Santiago.

Died February 28th, 2009 at 91 years old in Santiago.

Margot Honecker

East german politician (1927-2016).

Born April 17th, 1927 in Halle (Saale).

Died May 6th, 2016 at 89 years old in Santiago (breast cancer). [ref]

Lucía Hiriart

Augusto pinochet's widow (1923–2021).

Born December 10th, 1923 in Antofagasta. [ref]

Died December 16th, 2021 at 98 years old in Santiago. [ref]

Humberto Maturana

Chilean biologist and philosopher (1928–2021).

Born September 14th, 1928 in Santiago.

Died May 6th, 2021 at 92 years old in Santiago (pneumonia).

Eduardo Frei Montalva

President of chile (1911-1982).

Born January 16th, 1911 in Santiago.

Died January 22nd, 1982 at 71 years old in Santiago.

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