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In the year 2009
787 Notable deaths
Mahmud Sulayman al-Maghribi
Libyan politician (1935-2009).
Born November 29th, 1935 in Haifa.
Died July 17th, 2009 at 73 years old in Damascus.
Heini Walter
Swiss formula one driver (1927-2009).
Born July 28th, 1927 in Alpthal.
Died May 12th, 2009 at 81 years old in Aesch. [ref]
Maurice Chappaz
Swiss poet (1916-2009).
Born December 21st, 1916 in Lausanne. [ref]
Died January 15th, 2009 at 92 years old in Martigny. [ref]
Geertje Wielema
Swimmer (1934-2009).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Hilversum.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 75 years old in Almere.
Yuri Kurnenin
Russian footballer (1954-2009).
Born June 14th, 1954 in Orekhovo-Zuyevo.
Died July 30th, 2009 at 55 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Gino Munaron
Racecar driver.
Born April 2nd, 1928 in Turin.
Died November 22nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Valenza.
Andriy Fedchuk
Boxer.
Born January 12th, 1980 in Kolomyia. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2009 at 29 years old in Kolomyia (traffic collision). [ref]
Igor Stelnov
Russian ice hockey player.
Born February 12th, 1963 in Moscow.
Died March 24th, 2009 at 46 years old in Moscow.
Jim McWithey
American racing driver.
Born July 4th, 1927 in Indiana.
Died February 1st, 2009 at 81 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Urpo Korhonen
Finnish cross-country skier (1923-2009).
Born February 8th, 1923 in Rautalampi.
Died August 10th, 2009 at 86 years old in Lahti. [ref]
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