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Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927)
Leon Schlumpf was a Swiss politician and a member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979–1987).
Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927)
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2012
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934)
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud was a Saudi royal and politician. He was a son of King Saud and one of the grandsons of Saudi Arabia's founder King Abdulaziz. He served as the Saudi Arab…
Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934)
2012
Ernest Borgnine, American actor (born 1917)
Ernest Borgnine was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he…
Ernest Borgnine, American actor (born 1917)
2012
Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959)
Gyang Dalyop Datong was a Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. On 12 April 2003…
Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959)
2012
Martin Pakledinaz, American costume designer (born 1953)
Martin Pakledinaz was an American costume designer for stage and film.
Martin Pakledinaz, American costume designer (born 1953)
2012
Shin Jae-chul, South Korean-American martial artist (born 1936)
Jae-chul Shin was a Korean martial artist and founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association.
Shin Jae-chul, South Korean-American martial artist (born 1936)
2012
Chick King, American baseball player (born 1930)
Charles Gilbert "Chick" King was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers (1954–1956), Chicago Cubs (1958–1959), and St. Louis Cardinals (1959…
Chick King, American baseball player (born 1930)
2012
Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934)
Sir Terepai Tuamure Maoate was Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 18 November 1999 to 11 February 2002. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934)
2012
Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (born 1920)
Eugênio de Araújo Sales was a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church, having been elevated by Pope Paul VI on 28 April 1969. He served as archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janei…
Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (born 1920)
2012
Dolphy, Filipino actor, singer, and producer (born 1928)
Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr., known professionally as Dolphy, was a Filipino comedian and actor. Widely regarded by Philippine media as the country's "King of Comedy", he starred in a l…
Dolphy, Filipino actor, singer, and producer (born 1928)
2012
Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (born 1925)
Peter Nicholas Kyros was an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as a Democratic U.S. representative from Maine from 1967 to 1975.
Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (born 1925)
2012
Berthe Meijer, German-Dutch journalist and author (born 1938)
Berthe Meijer was a Dutch Holocaust survivor and author. In her memoir of her time imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, she wrote of knowing Anne Frank, which was corrob…
Berthe Meijer, German-Dutch journalist and author (born 1938)
2012
Fritz Langanke, German lieutenant (born 1919)
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the…
Fritz Langanke, German lieutenant (born 1919)
2012
Viktor Suslin, Russian-German composer (born 1942)
Viktor Yevseyevich Suslin was a Russian composer. An associate of Sofia Gubaidulina's, together with her and Vyacheslav Artyomov he formed the improvisatory ensemble 'Astraea' in 1…
Viktor Suslin, Russian-German composer (born 1942)
2012
Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930)
Alimuddin was a Pakistani cricketer who played 25 Tests for Pakistan between 1954 and 1962. His name is sometimes rendered Alim-ud-Din. A fast-scoring, right-handed opening batsman…
Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930)
2012
Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928)
Dara Singh was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and politician. Widely regarded as one of India's greatest wrestlers, Singh earned international recognition during the 1950s…
Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928)
2012
Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926)
Edwin Brown was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. He played professionally for a number of clubs, but the peak of his career was spent with Birmingham City duri…
Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926)
2012
Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920)
Else Holmelund Minarik was an American author of more than 40 children's books. She was most commonly associated with her Little Bear series of children's books, which were adapted…
Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920)
2012
Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956)
Roger Payne was a British mountaineer. He was formerly general secretary of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and a qualified mountain guide from 1983, taking part in over 2…
Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956)
2012
Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931)
Hamid Samandarian was an Iranian film and theater director and translator. He staged numerous dramas including No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, The Glass Menage…
Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931)
2012
George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916)
George Cashel Stoney was an American documentary filmmaker, educator, and the "father of public-access television." Among his films were Palmour Street, A Study of Family Life (194…
George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916)
2012
Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946)
Warren Jabali was an American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1968 to 1975.
Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946)
2012
Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940)
Jerzy Zdzisław Kulej was a Polish boxer, politician and sports commentator. He was a two-time Olympic and two-time European Champion.
Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940)
2012
Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934)
Richard Darryl Zanuck was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was also instrumental in launching the careers of d…
Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934)