In the year 2012
974 Notable deaths
Chavela Vargas
Costa rican-born mexican singer.
Born April 17th, 1919 in San Joaquín. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2012 at 93 years old in Cuernavaca (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Phyllis Thaxter
American actress (1919-2012).
Born November 20th, 1919 in Portland.
Died August 14th, 2012 at 92 years old in Longwood (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Tony Greig
South african cricket player in england (1946-2012).
Born October 6th, 1946 in Queenstown.
Died December 29th, 2012 at 66 years old in Sydney (cancer, myocardial infarction).
Patricia Medina
British actress (1919-2012).
Born July 19th, 1919 in Liverpool.
Died April 28th, 2012 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Johnny Otis
American musical entertainer (1921–2012).
Born December 28th, 1921 in Vallejo.
Died January 17th, 2012 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Miguel de la Madrid
59th president of mexico.
Born December 12th, 1934 in Colima.
Died April 1st, 2012 at 77 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Chief Jay Strongbow
American professional wrestler (1928-2012).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Nutley.
Died April 3rd, 2012 at 83 years old in Griffin (falling from height). [ref]
Carlos Fuentes
Mexican writer (1928–2012).
Born November 11th, 1928 in Panama City. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2012 at 83 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Maeve Binchy
Irish novelist (1940-2012).
Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Colin Ireland
British serial killer (soho strangler).
Born March 16th, 1954 in Dartford.
Died February 21st, 2012 at 57 years old in HM Prison Wakefield (disease). [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 974
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling