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In the year 2009
886 Notable deaths
Tyeb Mehta
Indian artist.
Born July 26th, 1925 in Kapadvanj.
Died July 2nd, 2009 at 83 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Bellmon
American politician (1921-2009).
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Tonkawa.
Died September 29th, 2009 at 88 years old in Enid (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Alicia de Larrocha
Spanish pianist.
Born May 23rd, 1923 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Rosanna Schiaffino
Italian actress (1939-2009).
Born November 25th, 1938 in Genoa.
Died October 17th, 2009 at 70 years old in Milan (breast cancer). [ref]
Richard John Neuhaus
Canadian-american christian writer.
Born May 14th, 1936 in Pembroke.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 72 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Noordin Mohammad Top
Malaysian terrorist (1968-2009).
Born August 11th, 1968 in Kluang. [ref]
Died September 17th, 2009 at 41 years old in Mojosongo (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
South african politician (1937-2009).
Born September 18th, 1937 in Kroonstad.
Died April 6th, 2009 at 71 years old in Pretoria. [ref]
Sheng-yen
Taiwanese buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer (1931–2009).
Born January 22nd, 1931.
Died February 3rd, 2009 at 78 years old in Taipei (kidney failure). [ref]
Reinhard Mohn
German businessman and philanthropist (1921-2009).
Born June 29th, 1921 in Gütersloh.
Died October 3rd, 2009 at 88 years old in Steinhagen.
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927–2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in Toms River (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 291 to 300 of 886
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