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In the year 2003
721 Notable deaths
Rachel de Queiroz
Brazilian writer and journalist (1910-2003).
Born November 17th, 1910 in Fortaleza.
Died November 4th, 2003 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Eugene Istomin
American pianist (1925–2003).
Born November 26th, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 10th, 2003 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (liver cancer).
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).
Emil Loteanu
Moldovan filmmaker (1936–2003).
Born November 6th, 1936 in Clocușna.
Died April 18th, 2003 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Franz Rosenthal
German historian.
Born August 31st, 1914 in Berlin. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2003 at 88 years old in New Haven, Branford. [ref]
Carlos Roberto Reina
President of honduras (1994-1998).
Born March 13th, 1926 in Tegucigalpa.
Died August 19th, 2003 at 77 years old in Tegucigalpa (gunshot wound).
Annalena Tonelli
Italian lawyer and activist (1943–2003).
Born April 2nd, 1943 in Forlì.
Died October 5th, 2003 at 60 years old in Borama.
Roberto Murolo
Italian singer (1912-2003).
Born January 19th, 1912 in Naples.
Died March 13th, 2003 at 91 years old in Naples.
Maurice Kouandété
Military officer (1932-2003).
Born September 22nd, 1932 in Natitingou.
Died September 7th, 2003 at 70 years old in Natitingou.
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]
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