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In the year 2012
959 Notable deaths
Robert B. Sherman
American songwriter (1925–2012).
Born December 19th, 1925 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 2012 at 86 years old in London.
Hal David
American lyricist (1921–2012).
Born May 25th, 1921 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 1st, 2012 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Italian neurologist.
Born April 22nd, 1909 in Turin. [ref]
Died December 30th, 2012 at 103 years old in Rome (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Dinah Sheridan
British actress (1920–2012).
Born September 17th, 1920 in Hampstead.
Died November 25th, 2012 at 92 years old in Northwood. [ref]
Laszlo Toth
Australian geologist known for vandalism.
Born July 1st, 1938 in Pilisvörösvár.
Died September 11th, 2012 at 74 years old [ref]
Michael O'Hare
American actor.
Born May 6th, 1952 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2012 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jon Finch
English actor.
Born March 2nd, 1942 in Caterham. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2012 at 70 years old in Swindon. [ref]
Rashidi Yekini
Nigerian footballer (1963-2012).
Born October 23rd, 1963 in Kaduna.
Died May 4th, 2012 at 48 years old in Ibadan. [ref]
Kitty Wells
American country music singer (1919-2012).
Born August 30th, 1919 in Nashville.
Died July 16th, 2012 at 92 years old in Madison (stroke).
Jesse Robredo
Philippine politician and cabinet secretary (1958-2012).
Born May 27th, 1958 in Naga. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2012 at 54 years old in sea (aircraft crash). [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 959
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