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In the year 2012
895 Notable deaths
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Libyan mass murderer (1952-2012).
Born April 1st, 1952 in Tripoli.
Died May 20th, 2012 at 60 years old in Tripoli (prostate cancer). [ref]
Johnny Otis
American singer, musician, composer, and record producer.
Born December 28th, 1921 in Vallejo.
Died January 17th, 2012 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Patricia Medina
British actress (1919-2012).
Born July 19th, 1919 in Liverpool.
Died April 28th, 2012 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eiko Ishioka
Japanese art director and designer (1938-2012).
Born July 12th, 1938 in Tokyo.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 73 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Maeve Binchy
Irish novelist (1940-2012).
Born May 28th, 1940 in Dalkey. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chief Jay Strongbow
American professional wrestler (1928-2012).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Nutley.
Died April 3rd, 2012 at 83 years old in Griffin (fall). [ref]
Ralph McQuarrie
American conceptual designer and illustrator (1929-2012).
Died March 3rd, 2012 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Ahmed Ben Bella
First president of algeria (1916-2012).
Born December 25th, 1916 in Maghnia. [ref]
Died April 11th, 2012 at 95 years old in Algiers.
Rashidi Yekini
Nigerian footballer (1963-2012).
Born October 23rd, 1963 in Kaduna.
Died May 4th, 2012 at 48 years old in Ibadan. [ref]
Sarah Burke
Canadian freeskier.
Born September 3rd, 1982 in Barrie.
Died January 19th, 2012 at 29 years old in Salt Lake City (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 895
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