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In the year 2012
959 Notable deaths
Betty Kaunda
Former first lady of zambia (1928-2012).
Born November 17th, 1928 in Chinsali.
Died September 18th, 2012 at 83 years old in Harare (diabetes). [ref]
Chuck Share
American basketball player.
Born March 14th, 1927 in Akron.
Died June 7th, 2012 at 85 years old in Chesterfield. [ref]
Neville Alexander
South african activist (1936-2012).
Born October 22nd, 1936 in Cradock.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Anna Piaggi
Italian fashion writer.
Born March 22nd, 1931 in Milan.
Died August 7th, 2012 at 81 years old in Milan. [ref]
Claude Miller
French film director, producer and screenwriter (1942-2012).
Born February 20th, 1942 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 4th, 2012 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Alfred Schmidt
German philosopher and social scientist.
Born May 19th, 1931 in Berlin. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2012 at 81 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Sergio Toppi
Italian cartoonist (1932–2012).
Born October 11th, 1932 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 2012 at 79 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Pahiño
Spanish association football player (1923-2012).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Navia, Vigo.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 89 years old in Madrid.
Frank Braña
Spanish actor.
Born February 24th, 1934 in Pola de Allande.
Died February 13th, 2012 at 77 years old in Majadahonda (respiratory failure). [ref]
Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein
Interim president of somalia (1912-2012).
Born December 9th, 1912 in Hudur.
Died June 12th, 2012 at 99 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
Deaths 511 to 520 of 959
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