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In the year 2003
644 Notable deaths
Vasil Bykaŭ
Soviet and belarusian writer (1924-2003).
Born June 19th, 1924 in Byčki. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Barawlyany. [ref]
Aleksandar Tišma
Serbian writer (1924-2003).
Born January 16th, 1924 in Horgoš. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2003 at 79 years old in Novi Sad. [ref]
Rachel de Queiroz
Brazilian writer and journalist (1910-2003).
Born November 17th, 1910 in Fortaleza. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2003 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Yun Hyon-seok
South korean poet, writer and lgbt activist.
Born August 7th, 1984 in Incheon.
Died April 26th, 2003 at 18 years old in Dongdaemun District (hanging).
Rik Van Steenbergen
Cyclist (1924-2003).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Arendonk.
Died May 15th, 2003 at 78 years old in Antwerp.
Jacques François
French actor (1920-2003).
Born May 16th, 1920 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2003 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Stefan Wul
French writer.
Born March 27th, 1922 in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 26th, 2003 at 81 years old in Normandy. [ref]
Roberto Murolo
Italian singer (1912-2003).
Born January 19th, 1912 in Naples.
Died March 13th, 2003 at 91 years old in Naples. [ref]
Carl Fontana
American musician.
Born July 18th, 1928 in Monroe. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Las Vegas (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Georges Pichard
French comic book artist.
Born January 7th, 1920 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 6th, 2003 at 83 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 644
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