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In the year 2009
866 Notable deaths
Billy Lee Riley
American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter (1933–2009).
Born October 5th, 1933 in Pocahontas.
Died August 2nd, 2009 at 75 years old in Jonesboro (cancer). [ref]
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]
Patriarch Pavle of Serbia
Patriarch of serbia.
Born September 11th, 1914 in Kućanci.
Died November 15th, 2009 at 95 years old in Belgrade.
Edith Lucie Bongo
First lady of gabon (1964-2009).
Born March 10th, 1964 in Brazzaville.
Died March 14th, 2009 at 45 years old in Rabat (cancer). [ref]
Hortensia Bussi
Wife of chilean president salvador allende.
Born July 22nd, 1914 in Rancagua.
Died June 18th, 2009 at 94 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Hank Crawford
American saxophonist (1934-2009).
Born December 21st, 1934 in Memphis.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 74 years old in Memphis (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Leila Lopes
Actress, journalist and television presenter (1959-2009).
Born November 19th, 1959 in São Leopoldo.
Died December 3rd, 2009 at 50 years old in São Paulo (intoxication). [ref]
Jan Kaplický
Czech architect and designer (1937-2009).
Born April 18th, 1937 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 14th, 2009 at 71 years old in Prague. [ref]
Edith Hahn Beer
Austrian holocaust survivor (1914-2009).
Born January 24th, 1914 in Vienna.
Died March 17th, 2009 at 95 years old in London. [ref]
Dennis Brutus
South african activist and writer (1924–2009).
Born November 28th, 1924 in Harare.
Died December 26th, 2009 at 85 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Deaths 341 to 350 of 866
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