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In the year 2012
912 Notable deaths
Al Freeman Jr.
American actor, director and acting teacher (1934-2012).
Born March 21st, 1934 in San Antonio.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Barry Commoner
American biologist, college professor and eco-socialist.
Born May 28th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died September 30th, 2012 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
William Finley
American actor (1940/1942–2012).
Born September 20th, 1942 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2012 at 69 years old in Manhattan (surgical complications). [ref]
Bill Janklow
American politician (1939–2012).
Born September 13th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died January 12th, 2012 at 72 years old in Sioux Falls (brain cancer). [ref]
Andrew Sarris
American film critic (1928-2012).
Born October 31st, 1928 in New York City.
Died June 20th, 2012 at 83 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
Hans Werner Henze
German composer (1926 – 2012).
Born July 1st, 1926 in Gütersloh. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2012 at 86 years old in Dresden. [ref]
Chadli Bendjedid
Algerian politician (1929-2012).
Born April 14th, 1929 in Bouteldja.
Died October 6th, 2012 at 83 years old in Algiers (cancer). [ref]
Vladimir Krutov
Russian ice hockey player (1960-2012).
Born June 1st, 1960 in Moscow.
Died June 6th, 2012 at 52 years old in Moscow (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Roger Garaudy
French philosopher and politician (1913-2012).
Born July 17th, 1913 in Marseille. [ref]
Died June 13th, 2012 at 98 years old in Chennevières-sur-Marne. [ref]
Jimmy Castor
American musician.
Born June 23rd, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died January 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in Henderson (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 271 to 280 of 912
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