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In the year 2010
961 Notable deaths
Joseph Kruskal
American statistician (1928-2010).
Born January 29th, 1928 in New York City.
Died September 19th, 2010 at 82 years old in Maplewood (pancreatic cancer).
Jo Myong-rok
North korean military commander (1928-2010).
Born July 12th, 1928 in Yonsa County.
Died November 6th, 2010 at 82 years old in Pyongyang (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nasr Abu Zayd
Egyptian quranic thinker, author, and academic (1943-2010).
Born October 7th, 1943 in Tanta. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2010 at 66 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Charles Mackerras
Australian conductor (1925-2010).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Schenectady.
Died July 14th, 2010 at 84 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Mordechai Eliyahu
Chief rabbi of israel (1983–1993).
Born March 3rd, 1929 in Jerusalem.
Died June 7th, 2010 at 81 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Robin Milner
British computer scientist (1934-2010).
Born January 13th, 1934 in Plymouth.
Died March 20th, 2010 at 76 years old in Cambridge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cécile Aubry
French actress, television director, writer and screenwriter.
Born August 3rd, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2010 at 81 years old in Dourdan (lung cancer). [ref]
Bobby Smith
English footballer (1933–2010).
Born February 22nd, 1933 in England.
Died September 18th, 2010 at 77 years old in London. [ref]
Raimon Panikkar
Spanish-indian catholic priest and theologian (1918-2010).
Born November 2nd, 1918 in Barcelona.
Died August 26th, 2010 at 91 years old in Tavertet. [ref]
Shirley Verrett
American opera singer, educator and writer.
Born May 31st, 1931 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2010 at 79 years old in Ann Arbor (disease). [ref]
Deaths 331 to 340 of 961
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