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In the year 2012
974 Notable deaths
John Tchicai
Danish free jazz saxophonist.
Born April 28th, 1936 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2012 at 76 years old in Perpignan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Sergey Sokolov
Soviet military commander (1911-2012).
Born July 1st, 1911 in Yevpatoria.
Died August 31st, 2012 at 101 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Betty Kaunda
Former first lady of zambia (1928-2012).
Born November 17th, 1928 in Chinsali.
Died September 18th, 2012 at 83 years old in Harare (diabetes). [ref]
Chuck Share
American basketball player (1927–2012).
Born March 14th, 1927 in Akron.
Died June 7th, 2012 at 85 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
Neville Alexander
South african activist (1936-2012).
Born October 22nd, 1936 in Cradock.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Anna Piaggi
Italian fashion writer (1931–2012).
Born March 22nd, 1931 in Milan.
Died August 7th, 2012 at 81 years old in Milan. [ref]
Claude Miller
French film director, producer and screenwriter (1942-2012).
Born February 20th, 1942 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Alfred Schmidt
German philosopher and social scientist.
Born May 19th, 1931 in Berlin. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2012 at 81 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Sergio Toppi
Italian cartoonist (1932–2012).
Born October 11th, 1932 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 2012 at 79 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Pahiño
Spanish association football player (1923-2012).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Navia, Vigo.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 89 years old in Madrid.
Deaths 511 to 520 of 974
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