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In the year 2009
810 Notable deaths
Valentin Nikolayev
Russian footballer (1921-2009).
Born August 16th, 1921 in Yerosovo.
Died October 9th, 2009 at 88 years old in Moscow.
Adrien Zeller
French politician (1940-2009).
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Saverne. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Haguenau (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alfred Swift
South african cyclist (1931-2009).
Born June 25th, 1931 in Durban.
Died April 13th, 2009 at 77 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Willy Kernen
Swiss footballer (1929-2009).
Born August 6th, 1929 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died November 12th, 2009 at 80 years old in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
André Even
Basketball player.
Born January 14th, 1926 in Pont-l'Évêque. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Pont-l'Évêque. [ref]
Lazare Gianessi
French footballer (1925-2009).
Born November 9th, 1925 in Aniche. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2009 at 83 years old in Concarneau. [ref]
Harry Hill
English racing cyclist (1916-2009).
Born May 8th, 1916 in Padiham.
Died January 31st, 2009 at 92 years old in Bury (pneumonia).
César Ruminski
French footballer.
Born June 13th, 1924 in Waziers. [ref]
Died May 14th, 2009 at 84 years old in Lisieux. [ref]
Kristina Brenk
Children's writer, poet and editor (1911-2009).
Born October 22nd, 1911 in Horjul.
Died November 20th, 2009 at 98 years old in Ljubljana.
Takashi Ishimoto
Japanese swimmer.
Born April 6th, 1935 in Kōchi.
Died March 1st, 2009 at 73 years old in Kōchi.
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