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In the year 2012
975 Notable deaths
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
Catholic cardinal (1923–2012).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Puyang.
Died August 22nd, 2012 at 88 years old in New Taipei (organ dysfunction). [ref]
Moshe Sanbar
Israeli economist (1926-2012).
Born March 29th, 1926 in Kecskemét.
Died October 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Félicien Marceau
French novelist, playwright and essayist (1913-2012).
Born September 16th, 1913 in Kortenberg.
Died March 7th, 2012 at 98 years old in Courbevoie. [ref]
Denise René
French art dealer (1913-2012).
Born June 25th, 1913 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 9th, 2012 at 99 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Pierre Goubert
French historian (1915–2012).
Born January 25th, 1915 in Saumur.
Died January 16th, 2012 at 96 years old in Issy-les-Moulineaux. [ref]
Andrzej Łapicki
Polish actor (1924–2012).
Born November 11th, 1924 in Riga. [ref]
Died July 21st, 2012 at 87 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Jacques Dupin
French writer (1927–2012).
Born March 4th, 1927 in Privas.
Died October 27th, 2012 at 85 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Vincenzo Consolo
Italian writer (1933-2012).
Born February 18th, 1933 in Sant'Agata di Militello.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 78 years old in Milan. [ref]
Rune Gustafsson
Swedish musician.
Born August 25th, 1933 in Gothenburg.
Died June 15th, 2012 at 78 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
David Resnick
Architect (1924-2012).
Born August 5th, 1924 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 4th, 2012 at 88 years old in Jerusalem.
Deaths 731 to 740 of 975
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