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In the year 2012
895 Notable deaths
Nicholas Katzenbach
American lawyer (1922-2012).
Born January 17th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died May 8th, 2012 at 90 years old in Skillman. [ref]
Thodoros Angelopoulos
Greek film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Born April 27th, 1935 in Athens. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2012 at 76 years old in Piraeus (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
117th pope of the coptic orthodox church.
Born August 3rd, 1923 in Manfalut.
Died March 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Alexandria (kidney failure). [ref]
Giorgio Chinaglia
Italian footballer (1947-2012).
Born January 24th, 1947 in Carrara.
Died April 1st, 2012 at 65 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Argentine musician, singer, composer and poet.
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 8th, 2012 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires (lung cancer). [ref]
Sid Watkins
English neurosurgeon and formula one doctor.
Born September 6th, 1928 in Liverpool.
Died September 12th, 2012 at 84 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bingu wa Mutharika
Politician and economist (1934-2012).
Born February 24th, 1934 in Thyolo.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 78 years old in Lilongwe (myocardial infarction).
Victor Spinetti
Welsh actor and theatre director.
Born September 2nd, 1929 in Cwm.
Died June 18th, 2012 at 82 years old in Monmouth (prostate cancer).
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
German lyric baritone and conductor (1925-2012).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2012 at 86 years old in Berg. [ref]
Gitta Sereny
Austrian publicist and writer (1921-2012).
Born March 13th, 1923 in Vienna. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2012 at 89 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]
Deaths 211 to 220 of 895
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