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In the year 2012
895 Notable deaths
George Tupou V of Tonga
King of tonga.
Born May 4th, 1948 in Tongatapu.
Died March 18th, 2012 at 63 years old in Pok Fu Lam (leukemia). [ref]
Bryce Courtenay
Australian novelist.
Born August 14th, 1933 in Johannesburg.
Died November 22nd, 2012 at 79 years old in Canberra (stomach cancer).
Elizabeth Catlett
Black american-born mexican artist (1915–2012).
Born April 15th, 1915 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2012 at 96 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]
J. Philippe Rushton
Canadian psychology professor.
Born December 3rd, 1943 in Bournemouth.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 68 years old in London. [ref]
LeRoy Neiman
Painter and printmaker (1921-2012).
Born June 8th, 1921 in Saint Paul.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Sven Hassel
Danish writer.
Born April 19th, 1917 in Nyhuse.
Died September 21st, 2012 at 95 years old in Barcelona.
Lance LeGault
Actor (1935-2012).
Born May 2nd, 1935 in Chicago.
Died September 10th, 2012 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Thomas Austin Preston
American poker player.
Born December 31st, 1928 in Johnson.
Died April 29th, 2012 at 83 years old in Amarillo (cancer).
Piermario Morosini
Italian association footballer (1986-2012).
Born July 5th, 1986 in Bergamo.
Died April 14th, 2012 at 25 years old in Pescara (heart failure).
Merry Anders
American actress.
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.
Died October 28th, 2012 at 78 years old in Encino (disease). [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams