In the year 2009
787 Notable deaths
Stephanie Parker
Welsh actress (1987-2009).
Born March 29th, 1987 in Brighton.
Died April 18th, 2009 at 22 years old in Pontypridd (hanging). [ref]
Mamadou Dia
Prime minister of senegal (1910-2009).
Born July 18th, 1910 in Khombole. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2009 at 98 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Alpine skier (1932-2009).
Born April 19th, 1932 in Rutland County.
Died March 30th, 2009 at 76 years old in Mammoth Lakes (brain cancer). [ref]
Alan A'Court
English footballer (1934-2009).
Born September 30th, 1934 in Rainhill.
Died December 14th, 2009 at 75 years old in Nantwich (cancer). [ref]
Fernanda Pivano
Italian writer, journalist, translator and literary critic (1917-2009).
Born July 18th, 1917 in Genoa. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2009 at 92 years old in Milan. [ref]
Tony Kendall
Italian actor (1936-2009).
Born August 22nd, 1936 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 28th, 2009 at 73 years old in Rome. [ref]
Mike Whitmarsh
Beach volley ball player.
Born May 18th, 1962 in San Diego.
Died February 17th, 2009 at 46 years old in Solana Beach (asphyxia). [ref]
Helle Virkner
Danish actress (1925-2009).
Born September 15th, 1925 in Aarhus.
Died June 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Charlottenlund (cancer). [ref]
Pamela Blake
Actress (1915-2009).
Born August 6th, 1915 in California.
Died October 6th, 2009 at 94 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Deaths 441 to 450 of 787
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder