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In the year 2009
784 Notable deaths
Karl Malden
American actor.
Born March 22nd, 1914 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2009 at 95 years old in Brentwood (disease). [ref]
Les Paul
American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor.
Born June 9th, 1915 in Waukesha. [ref]
Died August 13th, 2009 at 94 years old in White Plains (pneumonia).
Roy E. Disney
Longtime senior executive for the walt disney company (1930-2009).
Born January 10th, 1930 in Los Angeles.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Newport Beach (cancer). [ref]
Edward Woodward
British actor (1930-2009).
Born June 1st, 1930 in Croydon. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Truro (pneumonia). [ref]
Millvina Dean
Last remaining survivor of titanic disaster.
Born February 2nd, 1912 in Branscombe.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 97 years old in Ashurst (pneumonia). [ref]
Wendy Richard
British actress (1943-2009).
Born July 20th, 1943 in Middlesbrough.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 65 years old in London (breast cancer). [ref]
Nagesh
Indian actor, comedian (1933-2009).
Born September 27th, 1933 in Dharapuram. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2009 at 75 years old in Chennai (diabetes, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Gayatri Devi
Politician from india (1919-2009).
Born May 23rd, 1919 in London.
Died July 29th, 2009 at 90 years old in Jaipur. [ref]
Oral Roberts
Christian religious leader, healing evangelist, author, educator, television personality.
Born January 24th, 1918 in Ada.
Died December 15th, 2009 at 91 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). [ref]
Mary Travers
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 7th, 1936 in Louisville.
Died September 16th, 2009 at 72 years old in Danbury (leukemia). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 784
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