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In the year 2009
866 Notable deaths
Günther Rall
German general and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born March 10th, 1918 in Gaggenau.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 91 years old in Bad Reichenhall (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Surtees
British racing driver (1991–2009).
Born February 18th, 1991 in Lingfield. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2009 at 18 years old in Brands Hatch (traumatic brain injury). [ref]
Yoshito Usui
Manga artist.
Born April 21st, 1958 in Shizuoka.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 51 years old in Shimonita (death from falling from height). [ref]
Koko Taylor
American chicago blues musician.
Born September 28th, 1928 in Memphis.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 80 years old in Chicago (surgical complications). [ref]
Edward T. Hall
American anthropologist.
Born May 16th, 1914 in Webster Groves.
Died July 20th, 2009 at 95 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]
Jimmy Boyd
American singer, musician, and actor (1939-2009).
Born January 9th, 1939 in McComb.
Died March 7th, 2009 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Zena Marshall
British actress (1926–2009).
Born January 1st, 1926 in Nairobi.
Died July 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in London.
Rafael Caldera
President of venezuela from 1969 to 1974 kai from 1994 to 1999.
Born January 24th, 1916 in San Felipe.
Died December 24th, 2009 at 93 years old in Caracas (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Shih Kien
Hong kong actor (1913-2009).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Panyu District.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 96 years old in Hong Kong (kidney disease).
Horton Foote
American playwright and screenwriter (1916-2009).
Born March 14th, 1916 in Wharton County. [ref]
Died March 4th, 2009 at 92 years old in Hartford. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 866
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