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In the year 2009
789 Notable deaths
Shunkichi Hamada
Japanese field hockey player.
Born October 19th, 1910 in Minamiawaji.
Died December 7th, 2009 at 99 years old in Shibuya-ku. [ref]
Umberto Betti
Cardinal.
Born March 7th, 1922 in Pieve Santo Stefano.
Died April 1st, 2009 at 87 years old in Fiesole. [ref]
Mirja Lehtonen
Cross-country skier.
Born October 19th, 1942 in Uurainen.
Died August 25th, 2009 at 66 years old in Multia.
Ine Schäffer
Athletics competitor.
Born March 28th, 1923.
Died March 19th, 2009 at 85 years old in Victoria. [ref]
Åke Lassas
Ice hockey player for sweden at 1952 winter olympics.
Born August 21st, 1924 in Leksand.
Died April 16th, 2009 at 84 years old in Leksand.
Petre Mihai Bănărescu
Romanian ichthyologist (1921–2009).
Born September 15th, 1921 in Craiova.
Died May 12th, 2009 at 87 years old in Bucharest.
Victor Dolipschi
Olympic wrestler (1950-2009).
Born October 19th, 1950 in Bucharest.
Died January 14th, 2009 at 58 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Pedro Luís of Orléans-Braganza
Brazilian prince (1983–2009).
Born January 12th, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 1st, 2009 at 26 years old in Atlantic Ocean (Air France Flight 447, aviation accident).
Ingemar Johansson
Athletics competitor (1924-2009).
Born April 25th, 1924 in Hagfors.
Died April 18th, 2009 at 84 years old
Ton Richter
Field hockey player.
Born November 16th, 1919 in Blaricum.
Died August 10th, 2009 at 89 years old in Hilversum.
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