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In the year 2011
1,003 Notable deaths
Wilson Greatbatch
American engineer and inventor (1919–2011).
Born September 6th, 1919 in Buffalo.
Died September 27th, 2011 at 92 years old in Buffalo. [ref]
José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado
Spanish scientist (1915-2011).
Born August 8th, 1915 in Ronda.
Died September 15th, 2011 at 96 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Brian O'Leary
American astronomer, astronaut, writer, blogger and advocate (1940-2011).
Born January 27th, 1940 in Boston.
Died July 28th, 2011 at 71 years old in Ecuador (cancer).
Sam Rivers
American jazz musician and composer (1923-2011).
Born September 25th, 1923 in El Reno.
Died December 26th, 2011 at 88 years old in Orlando (pneumonia). [ref]
Josef Vašíček
Czech ice hockey player (1980–2011).
Born September 12th, 1980 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died September 7th, 2011 at 30 years old in Tunoshna Airport (2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl air disaster). [ref]
Heinz Bennent
1921-2011 german actor.
Born July 18th, 1921 in Atsch. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2011 at 90 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Enzo Cannavale
Actor (1928-2011).
Born April 5th, 1928 in Castellammare di Stabia. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2011 at 82 years old in Naples (disease). [ref]
Dennis Oppenheim
American artist, sculptor and photographer.
Born September 6th, 1938 in Electric City. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2011 at 72 years old in New York City (liver cancer). [ref]
Snooky Young
American musician (1919–2011).
Born February 3rd, 1919 in Dayton.
Died May 11th, 2011 at 92 years old in Newport Beach. [ref]
Peter Gethin
British racing driver (1940-2011).
Born February 21st, 1940 in Ewell.
Died December 5th, 2011 at 71 years old in Haslemere (brain cancer). [ref]
Deaths 431 to 440 of 1003
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