In the year 2010
932 Notable deaths
Jorge González
Argentinian basketball player, professional wrestler and actor (1966–2010).
Born January 31st, 1966 in Formosa. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2010 at 44 years old in General José de San Martín (diabetes). [ref]
Satoshi Kon
Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963–2010).
Born October 12th, 1963 in Kushiro.
Died August 24th, 2010 at 46 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
John Forsythe
American film and television actor (1918–2010).
Born January 29th, 1918 in Penns Grove.
Died April 1st, 2010 at 92 years old in Santa Ynez (pneumonia). [ref]
Tom Bosley
American actor (1927–2010).
Born October 1st, 1927 in Chicago.
Died October 19th, 2010 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (lung cancer). [ref]
Charlie Wilson
American politician (1933-2010).
Born June 1st, 1933 in Trinity.
Died February 10th, 2010 at 76 years old in Lufkin. [ref]
George Steinbrenner
American businessman, major league baseball team owner (1930-2010).
Born July 4th, 1930 in Rocky River.
Died July 13th, 2010 at 80 years old in Tampa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Fess Parker
American actor (1924-2010).
Born August 16th, 1924 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2010 at 85 years old in Santa Ynez. [ref]
Dino De Laurentiis
Italian film producer (1919-2010).
Born August 8th, 1919 in Torre Annunziata.
Died November 10th, 2010 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Howard Zinn
American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker.
Born August 24th, 1922 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alex Higgins
Northern irish snooker player.
Born March 18th, 1949 in Belfast.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 61 years old in Belfast (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 932
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