In the year 2009
886 Notable deaths
Alison Des Forges
American historian and human rights activist.
Born August 20th, 1942 in Schenectady.
Died February 12th, 2009 at 66 years old in Clarence Center. [ref]
John Maddox
Welsh chemist, physicist, journalist and editor (1925–2009).
Born November 27th, 1925 in Penllergaer. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2009 at 83 years old in London. [ref]
Robert Holdstock
British fantasy and science fiction author (1948-2009).
Born August 2nd, 1948 in Hythe. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2009 at 61 years old in London. [ref]
Luther Dixon
American songwriter, record producer, singer, conductor (1931-2009).
Born August 7th, 1931 in Jacksonville.
Died October 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Jacksonville. [ref]
Kamila Skolimowska
Polish hammer thrower.
Born November 4th, 1982 in Warsaw.
Died February 18th, 2009 at 26 years old in Vila Real de Santo António (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Marilyn Cooper
American actress (1934–2009).
Born December 14th, 1934 in New York City.
Died April 22nd, 2009 at 74 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home. [ref]
Erich Kunzel
American orchestra conductor; conductor of the cincinnati pops orchestra (1935–2009).
Born March 21st, 1935 in New York City.
Died September 1st, 2009 at 74 years old in Bar Harbor (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Charlie Mariano
American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009).
Born November 12th, 1923 in Boston.
Died June 16th, 2009 at 85 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu
Turkish statesperson (1954–2009).
Born December 31st, 1954 in Şarkışla.
Died March 25th, 2009 at 54 years old in Göksun district. [ref]
Gianna Maria Canale
Italian actress (1927-2009).
Born September 12th, 1927 in Reggio Calabria.
Died February 13th, 2009 at 81 years old in Sutri.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 886
Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller