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In the year 2004
641 Notable deaths
Serge Reggiani
French singer and actor (1922-2004).
Born May 2nd, 1922 in Reggio Emilia. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2004 at 82 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gérard Debreu
French economist and mathematician (1921-2004).
Born July 4th, 1921 in Calais. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2004 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Yinka Dare
Nigerian basketball player.
Born October 10th, 1972 in Kano.
Died January 9th, 2004 at 31 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Klestil
Austrian diplomat and politician (1932–2004).
Born November 4th, 1932 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2004 at 71 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Paul Klebnikov
American journalist (1963-2004).
Born June 3rd, 1963 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 2004 at 41 years old in Moscow.
Ivan Hlinka
Czech ice hockey player and coach (1950-2004).
Born January 26th, 1950 in Most.
Died August 16th, 2004 at 54 years old in Karlovy Vary (traffic collision).
Daniel Petrie
Canadian film director (1920-2004).
Born November 26th, 1920 in Glace Bay. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2004 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Terje Bakken
Norwegian musician.
Born September 3rd, 1978 in Sogndal.
Died January 14th, 2004 at 25 years old in Sogndal (hypothermia).
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Portuguese poet and writer (1919-2004).
Born November 6th, 1919 in Porto. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2004 at 84 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Philip Kapleau
American zen buddhist monk.
Born August 12th, 1912 in New Haven.
Died May 6th, 2004 at 91 years old in Rochester.
Deaths 251 to 260 of 641
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