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In the year 2012
959 Notable deaths
Harry Harrison
American science fiction author (1925-2012).
Born March 12th, 1925 in Stamford. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2012 at 87 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Silvana Gallardo
American actress (1953–2012).
Born January 13th, 1953 in New York City.
Died January 2nd, 2012 at 58 years old in Louisville (cancer). [ref]
Lucio Dalla
Italian recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Born March 4th, 1943 in Bologna. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2012 at 68 years old in Montreux (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Warren Stevens
American actor (1919–2012).
Born November 2nd, 1919 in Clarks Summit.
Died March 27th, 2012 at 92 years old in Sherman Oaks (lung disease). [ref]
Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Saudi arabian former crown prince.
Born January 28th, 1933 in Ta'if. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2012 at 79 years old in Geneva (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Carl Woese
American microbiologist.
Born July 15th, 1928 in Syracuse.
Died December 30th, 2012 at 84 years old in Urbana (pancreatic cancer).
Luke Askew
American actor (1932-2012).
Born March 26th, 1932 in Macon.
Died March 29th, 2012 at 80 years old in Portland (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Hughes
Australian critic, historian, and writer (1938–2012).
Born July 28th, 1938 in Sydney. [ref]
Died August 6th, 2012 at 74 years old in The Bronx (disease). [ref]
Steven Franken
American actor (1932-2012).
Born May 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Died August 24th, 2012 at 80 years old in Canoga Park (cancer).
Merry Anders
American actress.
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.
Died October 28th, 2012 at 78 years old in Encino (disease). [ref]
Deaths 191 to 200 of 959
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