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In the year 2009
866 Notable deaths
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]
Juan Almeida Bosque
Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the cuban revolution (1927-2009).
Born February 17th, 1927 in Havana.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gerald Cohen
Canadian philosopher.
Born April 14th, 1941 in Montreal. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2009 at 68 years old in Oxford. [ref]
George Kell
American baseball player (1922-2009).
Born August 23rd, 1922 in Arkansas.
Died March 24th, 2009 at 86 years old in Arizona.
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]
Randy Smith
American basketball player (1948–2009).
Born December 12th, 1948 in Bellport. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2009 at 60 years old in Norwich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mustafa Mahmoud
Egyptian scientist and author (1921–2009).
Born December 27th, 1921 in Mit Khaqan.
Died October 31st, 2009 at 87 years old in Giza (cerebral hemorrhage).
Corín Tellado
Spanish romantic novelist.
Born April 25th, 1927 in Viavélez.
Died April 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Gijón (stroke).
Prince Alexandre of Belgium
Prince of belgium.
Born July 18th, 1942 in Royal Castle of Laeken, Château du Stuyvenberg.
Died November 29th, 2009 at 67 years old in Sint-Genesius-Rode (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Godfrey Rampling
British athlete (1909-2009).
Born May 14th, 1909 in London.
Died June 20th, 2009 at 100 years old in Bushey. [ref]
Deaths 261 to 270 of 866
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus