In the year 2009
886 Notable deaths
Norbert Eschmann
Swiss footballer (1933-2009).
Born September 19th, 1933 in Besançon.
Died May 13th, 2009 at 75 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Hugo Loetscher
Swiss writer (1929-2009).
Born December 22nd, 1929 in Zurich.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 79 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Sjur Refsdal
Norwegian astrophysicist.
Born December 30th, 1935 in Oslo.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 73 years old in Oslo.
Ede Király
Hungarian figure skater (1926–2009).
Born February 23rd, 1926 in Budapest.
Died August 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Canada. [ref]
Jean Margéot
Catholic cardinal (1916–2009).
Born February 3rd, 1916 in Mauritius.
Died July 17th, 2009 at 93 years old in Port-Louis. [ref]
Vladimir Beekman
Estonian writer (1929-2009).
Born August 23rd, 1929 in Tallinn. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2009 at 80 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Ingvar Carlsson
Swedish rally driver (1947-2009).
Born April 2nd, 1947 in Nyköping.
Died October 28th, 2009 at 62 years old in Nyköping.
Jordi Solé Tura
Spanish politician (1930-2009).
Born May 23rd, 1930 in Mollet del Vallès. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2009 at 79 years old in Barcelona (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Zygmunt Chychła
Polish boxer (1926–2009).
Born November 6th, 1926 in Gdańsk.
Died September 26th, 2009 at 82 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Antonio Durán
Spanish football player (1924-2009).
Born August 19th, 1924 in Arbúcies.
Died January 11th, 2009 at 84 years old in Åkersberga.
Deaths 701 to 710 of 886
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved