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April 9th
150 Notable deaths
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Member of the british royal family, husband of queen elizabeth ii (1921–2021).
Born June 10th, 1921 in Mon Repos. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2021 at 99 years old in Windsor Castle (old age). [ref]
Frank Lloyd Wright
American architect (1867-1959).
Born June 8th, 1867 in Richland Center. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1959 at 91 years old in Phoenix (surgical complications). [ref]
Dwayne Haskins
American football player (1997–2022).
Born May 3rd, 1997 in Highland Park.
Died April 9th, 2022 at 24 years old in Fort Lauderdale (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
German lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-nazi dissident.
Born February 4th, 1906 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1945 at 39 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (hanging). [ref]
Sidney Lumet
American director, producer and screenwriter (1924-2011).
Born June 25th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 9th, 2011 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lymphoma). [ref]
DMX
American rapper and actor.
Born December 18th, 1970 in Mount Vernon.
Died April 9th, 2021 at 50 years old in White Plains (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wilhelm Canaris
German admiral, head of military intelligence service.
Born January 1st, 1887 in Aplerbeck. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1945 at 58 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (hanging). [ref]
Phil Ochs
American protest singer and songwriter (1940-1976).
Born December 19th, 1940 in El Paso. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1976 at 35 years old in Far Rockaway (hanging).
Zog I
Albanian prime minister, president and king (1895-1961) (r.1922-1939).
Born October 8th, 1895 in Burgajet.
Died April 9th, 1961 at 65 years old in Suresnes (disease).
Andrea Dworkin
American feminist writer.
Born September 26th, 1946 in Camden.
Died April 9th, 2005 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams