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In the year 2009
808 Notable deaths
Edward Goldsmith
British environmentalist, writer and philosopher.
Born November 8th, 1928 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2009 at 80 years old in Siena. [ref]
Darren Sutherland
Irish boxer (1982-2009).
Born April 18th, 1982 in Dublin.
Died September 14th, 2009 at 27 years old in London (hanging). [ref]
Lukas Foss
American composer.
Born August 15th, 1922 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2009 at 86 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Griffin Bell
American judge (1918-2009).
Born October 31st, 1918 in Americus.
Died January 5th, 2009 at 90 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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]
Deaths 291 to 300 of 808
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