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In the year 2009
784 Notable deaths
John Updike
American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.
Born March 18th, 1932 in Reading. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2009 at 76 years old in Danvers (lung cancer). [ref]
Soupy Sales
American comedian, actor and radio/television personality (1926-2009).
Born January 8th, 1926 in Franklinton.
Died October 22nd, 2009 at 83 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
J. G. Ballard
British novelist (1930-2009).
Born November 15th, 1930 in Shanghai, Shanghai International Settlements. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2009 at 78 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
Jim Carroll
American author, poet, and punk musician.
Born August 1st, 1949 in Manhattan, 70 years.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 60 years old in New York City.
Jim Rohn
American motivational speaker.
Born September 17th, 1930 in Yakima.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Pat Hingle
Actor (1924-2009).
Born July 19th, 1924 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 84 years old in Carolina Beach (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Jang Ja-yeon
South korean actress.
Born December 8th, 1982 in Jeongeup.
Died March 7th, 2009 at 26 years old in Seongnam (hanging). [ref]
Hélio Gracie
Brazilian brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.
Born October 1st, 1913 in Belém.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 95 years old in Petrópolis (disease). [ref]
Henry Gibson
American actor (1935–2009).
Born September 21st, 1935 in Germantown. [ref]
Died September 14th, 2009 at 73 years old in Malibu (cancer, infarction). [ref]
Paul Harvey
American broadcaster (1918-2009).
Born September 4th, 1918 in Tulsa.
Died February 28th, 2009 at 90 years old in Phoenix.
Deaths 51 to 60 of 784
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain