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In the year 2009
866 Notable deaths
Dana Vávrová
Czech-german actress and film director (1967-2009).
Born August 9th, 1967 in Prague.
Died February 5th, 2009 at 41 years old in Munich (cervical cancer). [ref]
Susanna Agnelli
Italian politician, businesswoman and writer (1922-2009).
Born April 24th, 1922 in Turin.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 87 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Rashied Ali
American jazz musician.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2009 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eluana Englaro
Italian medical ethics case.
Born November 25th, 1970 in Lecco.
Died February 9th, 2009 at 38 years old in Udine (skin cancer). [ref]
Herbert Morris
American rower.
Born July 16th, 1915 in Seattle.
Died July 22nd, 2009 at 94 years old in Maple Valley. [ref]
Liang Yusheng
Hong kong writer (1924-2009).
Born April 5th, 1924 in Mengshan County.
Died January 22nd, 2009 at 84 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Marilyn French
Novelist, critic (1929-2009).
Born November 21st, 1929 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 79 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Dave Laut
Athletics competitor (1956–2009).
Born December 21st, 1956 in Findlay.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 52 years old in Oxnard. [ref]
Deaths 331 to 340 of 866
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