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In the year 2009
787 Notable deaths
Amir Pnueli
Israeli computer scientist (1941–2009) researching temporal logic, model checking, and concurrent systems.
Born April 22nd, 1941 in Nahalal.
Died November 2nd, 2009 at 68 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Alison Des Forges
American historian and human rights activist.
Born August 20th, 1942 in Schenectady.
Died February 12th, 2009 at 66 years old in Clarence Center. [ref]
Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu
Turkish politician (1954-2009).
Born December 31st, 1954 in Şarkışla.
Died March 25th, 2009 at 54 years old in Göksun. [ref]
Félix Malloum
Chadian politician (1932-2009).
Born September 10th, 1932 in Sarh.
Died June 12th, 2009 at 76 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (heart failure). [ref]
Sverre Fehn
Norwegian architect (1924-2009).
Born August 14th, 1924 in Kongsberg. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2009 at 84 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Mildred Cohn
American biochemist.
Born July 12th, 1913 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 96 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Manea Mănescu
Romanian politician (1916-2009).
Born August 9th, 1916 in Brăila.
Died February 27th, 2009 at 92 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Coosje van Bruggen
Dutch and american sculptor and painter.
Born June 6th, 1942 in Groningen. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2009 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer). [ref]
Wilton G. S. Sankawulo
Writer and president of liberia (1937-2009).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Liberia.
Died February 21st, 2009 at 71 years old in Monrovia. [ref]
Rashidi Kawawa
Tanzanian politician (1926-2009).
Born May 27th, 1926 in Songea.
Died December 31st, 2009 at 83 years old in Dar es Salaam.
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