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In the year 2009
869 Notable deaths
László Orbán
Hungarian boxer (1949–2009).
Born December 9th, 1949 in Szekszárd.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 59 years old in Budapest.
Louis Proost
Road bicycle racer.
Born April 7th, 1935 in Halle.
Died February 3rd, 2009 at 73 years old in Lier.
Tomohiko Ikoma
Japanese association football player.
Born August 25th, 1932 in Hyogo Prefecture.
Died April 27th, 2009 at 76 years old in Hyogo Prefecture.
Umberto Betti
Cardinal.
Born March 7th, 1922 in Pieve Santo Stefano.
Died April 1st, 2009 at 87 years old in Fiesole. [ref]
Takashi Takabayashi
Japanese association football player.
Born August 2nd, 1931 in Saitama.
Died December 27th, 2009 at 78 years old in Saitama. [ref]
Mirja Lehtonen
Cross-country skier.
Born October 19th, 1942 in Uurainen.
Died August 25th, 2009 at 66 years old in Multia.
Nelson Demarco
Uruguayan basketball player (1925–2009).
Born February 6th, 1925 in Montevideo.
Died July 22nd, 2009 at 84 years old [ref]
Ingemar Johansson
Athletics competitor (1924-2009).
Born April 25th, 1924 in Hagfors.
Died April 18th, 2009 at 84 years old
Victor Dolipschi
Olympic wrestler (1950-2009).
Born October 19th, 1950 in Bucharest.
Died January 14th, 2009 at 58 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Holmfrid Olsson
Olympic biathlete (1943-2009).
Born May 20th, 1943 in Malung-Sälen Municipality.
Died January 27th, 2009 at 65 years old in Lima.
Deaths 821 to 830 of 869
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