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In the year 2009
886 Notable deaths
Valentin Nikolayev
Russian footballer (1921-2009).
Born August 16th, 1921 in Yerosovo.
Died October 9th, 2009 at 88 years old in Moscow.
Adrien Zeller
French politician (1940-2009).
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Saverne. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Haguenau (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Zinaida Stahurskaya
Belarusian racing cyclist (1971–2009).
Born February 9th, 1971 in Kniažyca.
Died June 25th, 2009 at 38 years old in Vitebsk District (bicycle accident).
Grazyna Miller
Polish writer, poet, translator (1957-2009).
Born January 29th, 1957 in Jedwabne.
Died August 17th, 2009 at 52 years old (tumor). [ref]
Christophe Dupouey
French cyclist (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Aureilhan. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2009 at 40 years old in Momères. [ref]
Pham Dinh Tung
Vietnamese catholic cardinal.
Born June 15th, 1919 in Yên Thắng.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 89 years old in Hanoi.
César Ruminski
French footballer.
Born June 13th, 1924 in Waziers. [ref]
Died May 14th, 2009 at 84 years old in Lisieux. [ref]
Candido Cannavò
Italian journalist (1930-2009).
Born November 29th, 1930 in Catania.
Died February 22nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Viking Palm
Olympic wrestler (1923–2009).
Born October 13th, 1923 in Broby.
Died January 15th, 2009 at 85 years old in Täby. [ref]
Lazare Gianessi
French footballer (1925-2009).
Born November 9th, 1925 in Aniche. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Concarneau. [ref]
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