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In the year 2009
787 Notable deaths
Jean Martin
French actor (1922-2009).
Born March 6th, 1922 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2009 at 86 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Nelly Arcan
Canadian novelist.
Born March 5th, 1973 in Lac-Mégantic.
Died September 24th, 2009 at 36 years old in Montreal (hanging). [ref]
Natalya Estemirova
Russian human rights activist (1958-2009).
Born February 28th, 1958 in Kamyshlov.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 51 years old in Gazi-Yurt. [ref]
Princess Farial of Egypt
Egyptian princess (1938-2009).
Born November 17th, 1938 in Alexandria.
Died November 29th, 2009 at 71 years old in Montreux (stomach cancer). [ref]
Bruce King
American businessman and politician (1924-2009).
Born April 6th, 1924 in Stanley.
Died November 13th, 2009 at 85 years old in Stanley (heart failure). [ref]
Dave Laut
Athletics competitor.
Born December 21st, 1956 in Findlay.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 52 years old in Oxnard. [ref]
Edward Schillebeeckx
Belgian theologian (1914-2009).
Born November 12th, 1914 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2009 at 95 years old in Nijmegen. [ref]
Jang Jin-young
South korean actress.
Born June 14th, 1972 in Jeonju.
Died September 1st, 2009 at 37 years old in Seoul (stomach cancer). [ref]
Steven Gilborn
American actor, educator (1936-2009).
Born July 15th, 1936 in New Rochelle.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 72 years old in Chatham (cancer). [ref]
Eluana Englaro
Italian medical ethics case.
Born November 25th, 1970 in Lecco.
Died February 9th, 2009 at 38 years old in Udine (euthanasia). [ref]
Deaths 291 to 300 of 787
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr