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In the year 2004
710 Notable deaths
James Aloysius Hickey
Catholic cardinal (1920-2004).
Born October 11th, 1920 in Midland.
Died October 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Samira Bellil
French feminist activist and campaigner for the rights of girls and women (1972–2004).
Born November 24th, 1972 in Sidi M'Hamed.
Died September 4th, 2004 at 31 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (stomach cancer).
Anthony Sampson
British writer and journalist.
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Billingham. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2004 at 78 years old in Wiltshire (cardioplegia). [ref]
Ernst Tiburzy
German volkssturm-bataillonsführer (1911-2004).
Born December 26th, 1911 in East Prussia.
Died November 14th, 2004 at 92 years old in Papenburg.
Bob Bemer
American computer scientist and aerospace engineer (1920–2004).
Born February 8th, 1920 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Died June 22nd, 2004 at 84 years old in Possum Kingdom Lake (cancer).
Peter Barnes
British writer (1931-2004).
Born January 10th, 1931 in London.
Died July 1st, 2004 at 73 years old in London (stroke).
Kaúlza de Arriaga
Portuguese general (1915-2004).
Born January 18th, 1915 in Porto.
Died February 3rd, 2004 at 89 years old in Lisbon (Alzheimer's disease).
Ove Sprogøe
Danish actor (1919-2004).
Born December 21st, 1919 in Odense.
Died September 14th, 2004 at 84 years old in Tårnby.
Aaron Director
American economist (1901-2004).
Born September 21st, 1901 in Chartoryisk.
Died September 11th, 2004 at 102 years old in Los Altos Hills.
Daouda Malam Wanké
President of niger (1946-2004).
Died September 15th, 2004 at 58 years old in Niamey.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 710
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