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In the year 2009
834 Notable deaths
Daul Kim
South korean model (1989-2009).
Died November 19th, 2009 at 20 years old in Paris (hanging). [ref]
Hulda Regehr Clark
Canadian naturopath and practitioner of alternative medicine (1928–2009).
Born October 18th, 1928 in Rosthern.
Died September 3rd, 2009 at 80 years old in Chula Vista (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer.
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [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]
Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Paso de los Toros.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo (asthma).
Connie Hines
American actress (1931-2009).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Dedham.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Henry Allingham
British supercentenarian,who lived to age 113.
Born June 6th, 1896 in London. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2009 at 113 years old in Brighton (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).
Zena Marshall
British actress (1926–2009).
Born January 1st, 1926 in Nairobi.
Died July 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in London.
Mohamed M. Atalla
Electrical engineer and "father of the pin".
Born August 4th, 1924 in Port Said.
Died December 30th, 2009 at 85 years old in Atherton.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 834
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