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In the year 2007
778 Notable deaths
Peer Raben
German composer and actor.
Born July 3rd, 1940 in Viechtach.
Died January 21st, 2007 at 66 years old in Mitterfels. [ref]
Jean-Pierre Vernant
French historian and anthropologist (1914–2007).
Born January 4th, 1914 in Provins. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2007 at 93 years old in Sèvres. [ref]
Raymond Pellegrin
French actor (1925–2007).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Nice.
Died October 14th, 2007 at 82 years old in Garons. [ref]
Kenji Nagai
Japanese journalist.
Born August 27th, 1957 in Imabari.
Died September 27th, 2007 at 50 years old in Yangon. [ref]
Edouard Levé
French writer and artist (1965–2007).
Born January 1st, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died October 15th, 2007 at 42 years old in 11th arrondissement of Paris (hanging to death).
Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe
French philosopher, literary critic, and translator (1940-2007).
Born March 6th, 1940 in Tours. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2007 at 66 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Nazik Al-Malaika
Iraqi poet.
Born August 23rd, 1922 in Baghdad. [ref]
Died June 20th, 2007 at 84 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Melville Shavelson
American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author (1917–2007).
Born April 1st, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2007 at 90 years old in Studio City. [ref]
Alex Thomson
British cinematographer.
Born January 12th, 1929 in London.
Died June 14th, 2007 at 78 years old in Chertsey.
Richard Leigh
American writer.
Born August 16th, 1943 in New Jersey.
Died November 21st, 2007 at 64 years old in London. [ref]
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