In the year 2012
959 Notable deaths
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 (falling from height). [ref]
Iajuddin Ahmed
Former president of bangladesh (1931-2012).
Born February 1st, 1931 in Bikrampur. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2012 at 81 years old in Bangkok (cardiovascular disease).
Rauf Denktaş
Leader of turkish cypriots and founding president of trnc (1924-2012).
Born January 27th, 1924 in Paphos, British Cyprus.
Died January 13th, 2012 at 87 years old in North Nicosia (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Susanne Lothar
German actress (1960-2012).
Born November 15th, 1960 in Hamburg.
Died July 21st, 2012 at 51 years old in Berlin. [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]
Jimmy Castor
American musician.
Born June 23rd, 1940 in Manhattan.
Died January 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in Henderson (heart failure). [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]
Richard Adler
American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several broadway shows (1921-2012).
Born August 3rd, 1921 in New York City.
Died June 21st, 2012 at 90 years old in Southampton. [ref]
Peter Lougheed
Canadian politician (1928-2012).
Born July 26th, 1928 in Calgary.
Died September 13th, 2012 at 84 years old in Calgary.
Antoni Tàpies
Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist (1923-2012).
Born December 13th, 1923 in Barcelona.
Died February 6th, 2012 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Deaths 281 to 290 of 959
Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon