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In the year 2012
974 Notable deaths
Giorgio Chinaglia
Italian footballer (1947-2012).
Born January 24th, 1947 in Carrara.
Died April 1st, 2012 at 65 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Norman Alden
American actor (1924–2012).
Born September 13th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died July 27th, 2012 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Lincoln Alexander
Canadian politician (1922-2012).
Born January 21st, 1922 in Toronto.
Died October 19th, 2012 at 90 years old in Hamilton. [ref]
Assef Shawkat
Syrian intelligence chief and politician (1950-2012).
Born January 15th, 1950 in Tartus.
Died July 18th, 2012 at 62 years old in Damascus (explosion).
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
German lyric baritone and conductor (1925-2012).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2012 at 86 years old in Berg. [ref]
Gary Ablett
English footballer and manager (1965-2012).
Born November 19th, 1965 in Liverpool.
Died January 1st, 2012 at 46 years old in Tarleton (lymphoma).
Big Jim Sullivan
British guitarist (1941–2012).
Born February 14th, 1941 in Uxbridge.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 71 years old in Billingshurst. [ref]
Gitta Sereny
Austrian publicist and writer (1921–2012).
Born March 13th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died June 14th, 2012 at 91 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]
Fontella Bass
American singer (1940–2012).
Born February 3rd, 1940 in St. Louis.
Died December 26th, 2012 at 72 years old in St. Louis (myocardial infarction).
Arthur R. Jensen
Professor of educational psychology.
Born August 24th, 1923 in San Diego.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 89 years old in Kelseyville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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