In the year 2009
886 Notable deaths
Daniel Bekker
South african boxer (1932-2009).
Born February 9th, 1932 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape.
Died October 22nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Pretoria (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jacques Baratier
French film director (1918–2009).
Born March 8th, 1918 in Montpellier. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2009 at 91 years old in Antony. [ref]
Milan Rúfus
Slovak poet, translator and writer (1928–2009).
Born December 10th, 1928 in Závažná Poruba.
Died January 11th, 2009 at 80 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Edmund Hlawka
Austrian mathematician.
Born November 5th, 1916 in Bruck an der Mur.
Died February 19th, 2009 at 92 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ken Henry
Us speed skater (1929–2009).
Born January 7th, 1929 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2009 at 80 years old in Lake Bluff. [ref]
Simon Vinkenoog
Dutch writer (1928-2009).
Born July 18th, 1928 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2009 at 80 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Zequinha
Brazilian footballer (1934-2009).
Born November 18th, 1934 in Recife.
Died July 25th, 2009 at 74 years old in Recife.
John Elsworthy
Welsh footballer (1931-2009).
Born July 26th, 1931 in Nant-y-derry.
Died May 3rd, 2009 at 77 years old in Ipswich (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Peter Persidis
Austrian footballer (1947-2009).
Born March 8th, 1947 in Vienna.
Died January 21st, 2009 at 61 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Bob Christie
Racecar driver (1924-2009).
Born April 4th, 1924 in Grants Pass.
Died June 1st, 2009 at 85 years old in Grants Pass. [ref]
Deaths 671 to 680 of 886
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson