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In the year 2009
787 Notable deaths
Elżbieta Zawacka
University professor, scouting instructor, freedom fighter during world war ii.
Born March 19th, 1909 in Toruń.
Died January 10th, 2009 at 99 years old in Toruń. [ref]
Vladimir Turchinsky
Russian bodybuilder.
Born September 28th, 1963 in Moscow.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 46 years old in Pashukovo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dina Vierny
Besarabia-born french model and muse.
Born January 25th, 1919 in Chișinău. [ref]
Died January 20th, 2009 at 89 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Sidney Wood
Us tennis player.
Born November 1st, 1911 in Black Rock.
Died January 10th, 2009 at 97 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Jorge Enrique Adoum
Ecuadorian writer (1926-2009).
Born June 29th, 1926 in Ambato. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 83 years old in Quito. [ref]
Pierre Chaunu
French historian & academic (1923-2009).
Born August 17th, 1923 in Belleville-sur-Meuse. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Caen (fall). [ref]
Abdellatif Filali
Moroccan prime minister (1928-2009).
Born January 26th, 1928 in Beni Mellal.
Died March 20th, 2009 at 81 years old in Clamart.
Charles Camilleri
Maltese composer.
Born September 7th, 1931 in Ħamrun.
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 77 years old in Malta. [ref]
Barbara Rudnik
German actress (1958-2009).
Born July 27th, 1958 in Kirchen.
Died May 23rd, 2009 at 50 years old in Munich (breast cancer).
Shota Chochishvili
Georgian professional wrestler and judoka.
Born July 10th, 1950 in Kvareli.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 59 years old in Gori (leukemia). [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 787
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