In the year 2012
977 Notable deaths
Prince Albert of Saxony
Saxon royal (1934–2012).
Born November 30th, 1934 in Bamberg.
Died October 6th, 2012 at 77 years old in Munich. [ref]
Li Shijun
Chinese esperanto writer and translator (1923-2012).
Born March 29th, 1923 in Hebei.
Died November 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Beijing.
Alfredo Battisti
Roman catholic archbishop (1925–2012).
Born January 17th, 1925 in Masi.
Died January 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Udine (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
George Lambert
American modern pentathlete, born 1928.
Born September 1st, 1928 in Hampton. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2012 at 83 years old in River Falls. [ref]
Mira Zore-Armanda
Croatian oceanographer.
Born January 6th, 1930 in Zagreb.
Died April 8th, 2012 at 82 years old in Opatija.
Werner Seibold
German sports shooter (1948–2012).
Born January 24th, 1948 in Tegernsee.
Died November 29th, 2012 at 64 years old in Bad Wiessee.
Soini Nikkinen
Javelin thrower.
Born July 19th, 1923 in Kiuruvesi.
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 88 years old in Nastola. [ref]
Raymond Ausloos
Belgian footballer (1928-2012).
Born February 3rd, 1930 in Etterbeek.
Died December 1st, 2012 at 82 years old
Ernst Lindner
German footballer (1935–2012).
Born March 11th, 1935 in Goldbeck.
Died October 11th, 2012 at 77 years old in Goldbeck. [ref]
David Kirkwood
American former modern pentathlete (1935-2012).
Born September 20th, 1935 in Jackson.
Died January 8th, 2012 at 76 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Deaths 921 to 930 of 977
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams