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In the year 2012
959 Notable deaths
Oscar Niemeyer
Brazilian architect (1907–2012).
Born December 15th, 1907 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2012 at 104 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Peter Breck
American actor (1929-2012).
Born March 13th, 1929 in Rochester.
Died February 6th, 2012 at 82 years old in Vancouver (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Elyse Knox
American actress (1917-2012).
Born December 14th, 1917 in Hartford.
Died February 16th, 2012 at 94 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Donald "Duck" Dunn
American bass guitarist, record producer and songwriter (1941–2012).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Memphis.
Died May 13th, 2012 at 70 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Scott McKenzie
American singer and songwriter (1939–2012).
Born January 10th, 1939 in Jacksonville.
Died August 18th, 2012 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
James Farentino
American actor (1938-2012).
Born February 24th, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2012 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Gary Collins
American television personality, actor (1938-2012).
Born April 30th, 1938 in Venice.
Died October 13th, 2012 at 74 years old in Biloxi. [ref]
Ian Abercrombie
British actor (1934–2012).
Born September 11th, 1934 in Grays.
Died January 26th, 2012 at 77 years old in Hollywood (kidney failure). [ref]
Eric Sykes
English actor and director (1923-2012).
Died July 4th, 2012 at 89 years old in Esher. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 959
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