In the year 2009
808 Notable deaths
Juan Almeida Bosque
Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the cuban revolution (1927-2009).
Born February 17th, 1927 in Havana. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Mayhew
British musician (1947-2009).
Born March 27th, 1947 in United Kingdom.
Died March 26th, 2009 at 61 years old in Scotland. [ref]
Ken Annakin
English film director (1914-2009).
Born August 10th, 1914 in Beverley. [ref]
Died April 22nd, 2009 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
João Bernardo Vieira
Ancient president of guinea-bissau (1939-2009).
Born April 27th, 1939 in Bissau.
Died March 2nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Bissau (ballistic trauma, deliberate murder). [ref]
Corín Tellado
Spanish romantic novelist.
Born April 25th, 1927 in Viavélez.
Died April 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Gijón (stroke).
Frank Vandenbroucke
Road bicycle racer (1974–2009).
Born November 6th, 1974 in Mouscron.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 34 years old in Saly (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Norm Van Lier
American basketball player.
Born April 1st, 1947 in East Liverpool.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Helen Levitt
American photographer (1913-2009).
Born August 31st, 1913 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2009 at 95 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
Jane Randolph
American film actress (1915–2009).
Born October 30th, 1915 in Youngstown.
Died May 4th, 2009 at 93 years old in Gstaad (disease). [ref]
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
South african politician (1940-2009).
Born October 9th, 1940 in Durban.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 69 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Deaths 241 to 250 of 808
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche