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In the year 2009
808 Notable deaths
Marwa El-Sherbini
Egyptian handball player and pharmacist (1977–2009).
Born October 7th, 1977 in Alexandria.
Died July 1st, 2009 at 31 years old in Dresden (stabbing). [ref]
Claude Berri
French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director (1934-2009).
Born July 1st, 1934 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 12th, 2009 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). [ref]
George Kell
American baseball player (1922-2009).
Born August 23rd, 1922 in Arkansas.
Died March 24th, 2009 at 86 years old in Arizona.
Mustafa Mahmoud
Egyptian scientist and author.
Born December 25th, 1921 in Shibin Al Kawm. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2009 at 87 years old in Cairo.
Ephraim Katzir
Israeli scientist, 4th president of israel (1916-2009).
Born May 16th, 1916 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died May 30th, 2009 at 93 years old in Rehovot. [ref]
Arthur Erickson
Canadian architect and urban planner.
Born June 14th, 1924 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2009 at 84 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Mike Bongiorno
American-born italian television host (1924-2009).
Born May 26th, 1924 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 2009 at 85 years old in Monaco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Brenda Joyce
American film actress (1917-2009).
Born February 25th, 1917 in Excelsior Springs.
Died July 4th, 2009 at 92 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]
Randy Smith
American basketball player.
Born December 12th, 1948 in Bellport. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2009 at 60 years old in Norwich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 808
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull