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*], 63, Japanese actor ('']'') and drummer, pneumonia. (Japanese)
*], 92, Canadian ice hockey player, member of the ]. *], 92, Canadian ice hockey player, member of the ].
*], 79, Romanian historian and academic. (Romanian)
*], 26, Venezuelan volleyballer, heart failure. (Dutch)
*], 68, English football player and manager. *], 68, English football player and manager.
*], 25, Italian footballer (]), cardiac arrest. *], 25, Italian footballer (]), cardiac arrest.
*], 74, Japanese businessman, chairman of the Japan East Rugby Football Union, heart failure. (Japanese)
*], 9, Irish racehorse, euthanised after race fall. *], 9, Irish racehorse, euthanised after race fall.
*], 82, American politician, ] (1992–2000). *], 82, American politician, ] (1992–2000).


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*], 63, Norwegian cross-country skiing coach.
*], 70, Pakistani fighter pilot, school principal, and activist, lung cancer. *], 70, Pakistani fighter pilot, school principal, and activist, lung cancer.
*], 99, American-born Israeli ] scholar. *], 99, American-born Israeli ] scholar.
*], 95, Japanese businessman and editor, senility. (Japanese)
*], 76, Bulgarian-born Austrian opera singer.
*], 86, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Titular Archbishop of ] (since 1991), Apostolic ] to Bulgaria (1991–1996). *], 86, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Titular Archbishop of ] (since 1991), Apostolic ] to Bulgaria (1991–1996).


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*], 65, Soviet Olympic bronze medal-winning (]) footballer. (Russian) *], 65, Soviet Olympic bronze medal-winning (]) footballer. (Russian)
*], 38, Grenadian footballer, cancer. *], 38, Grenadian footballer, cancer.
*], 78, Brazilian actress, complications after surgery. (Portuguese)
*], 77, Indian playwright, dramatist, and poet, cancer. *], 77, Indian playwright, dramatist, and poet, cancer.
*], 74, Faroese poet and writer. (Faroese)
*], 73, Canadian publisher, complications from skin cancer. *], 73, Canadian publisher, complications from skin cancer.
*], 70, American saxophonist (]), complications of Alzheimer's disease. *], 70, American saxophonist (]), complications of Alzheimer's disease.
*], 57, Mexican professional wrestler, cancer. *], 57, Mexican professional wrestler, cancer.
*], 80, Hungarian opera singer. (Hungarian)
*], 88, Australian football player. *], 88, Australian football player.
*], 78, German footballer. (German) *], 78, German footballer. (German)
*], 96, Romanian politician, ] (1990–2000), natural causes. (Romanian)
*], 42, American Olympic bronze medal-winning (]) equestrian. *], 42, American Olympic bronze medal-winning (]) equestrian.
*], 81, Russian broadcaster. (Russian)


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*], 57, Turkish football coach, lung cancer. *], 57, Turkish football coach, lung cancer.
*], 97, French WWII ] fighter. *], 97, French WWII ] fighter.
*], 72, French footballer. (French)
*], 79, Italian-born Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate, Vicar Apostolic of Camiri (1993–2009). *], 79, Italian-born Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate, Vicar Apostolic of Camiri (1993–2009).
*], 52, German musician and composer, cancer. (German) *], 52, German musician and composer, cancer. (German)
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*], 86, Israeli politician, ] (1965–1974), pulmonary embolism. (Hebrew) *], 86, Israeli politician, ] (1965–1974), pulmonary embolism. (Hebrew)
*], 74, American politician, member of the ] (since 2003), prostate cancer. *], 74, American politician, member of the ] (since 2003), prostate cancer.
*], Canadian gay activist, heart attack.
*], 63, American author and screenwriter, beaten.
*], 92, Japanese fighter pilot and midshipman (]). (Japanese)
*], 69, Zimbabwean politician. *], 69, Zimbabwean politician.
*], 102, Russian ] and ].
*], 58, American baseball player (]). *], 58, American baseball player (]).
*], 58, Japanese journalist and editorial writer ('']''), pancreatic cancer. (Japanese)
*], 61, American drummer (], ]), esophageal cancer.
*], 100, Japanese politician, mayor of ], senility. (Japanese)
*], 87, Indian politician. *], 87, Indian politician.


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* ], 75, Japanese voice actor ('']'', '']''), post-operative multiple cerebral infarction. (Japanese) * ], 75, Japanese voice actor ('']'', '']''), post-operative multiple cerebral infarction. (Japanese)
*], 90, Canadian-born American actor (''], ]'').
* ], 81, Spanish singer (]). * ], 81, Spanish singer (]).
* ], 43, American Olympic gold medal-winning (]) diver, hypotension. * ], 43, American Olympic gold medal-winning (]) diver, hypotension.
* ], 70, Canadian environmental activist and convicted bomber, esophageal cancer. * ], 70, Canadian environmental activist and convicted bomber, esophageal cancer.
* ], 80, German theater director. (German) * ], 80, German theater director. (German)
* ], 71, Croatian Olympic sailor. (Croatian)
* ], Australian musician (], ]), cancer.
* ], 53, Turkish actress and screentwriter ('']''), cancer.
* ], 92, American football coach (]), natural causes. * ], 92, American football coach (]), natural causes.
* ], 93, American television producer ('']'').
* ], 82, Welsh rugby union player. * ], 82, Welsh rugby union player.
* ], 79, Japanese archaeologist, Principal of ] (1996–2000). (Japanese)


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*], 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the ]. *], 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the ].
*], 50, American football player (], ], ]), suspected heart attack. *], 50, American football player (], ], ]), suspected heart attack.
*], 77, Venezuelan baseball player and coach (]), cancer. (Spanish)
*], 75, Russian film actor ('']''), cancer. (Russian)
*], 83, Polish-born American businessman, founder of ] and CEO of ]. *], 83, Polish-born American businessman, founder of ] and CEO of ].
*], 95, American baseball player (]). *], 95, American baseball player (]).
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*], 59, Irish Gaelic footballer. *], 59, Irish Gaelic footballer.
*], 72, American sports journalist, pancreatic cancer.
*], 90, Japanese politician, mayor of ], pneumonia. (Japanese)
<!-- K -->*], 90, Taiwanese architect. (Japanese)
*], 77, Japanese ] storyteller, pharyngeal cancer. (Japanese)
*], 28, Tanzanian actor and director. *], 28, Tanzanian actor and director.
*], 87, Scottish peer and soldier, ] (1969–1999). *], 87, Scottish peer and soldier, ] (1969–1999).
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*], 62, Ukrainian ] hierarch, Bishop of ] (1992–1995), Archbishop of ] (1995–2000) and ] (2002–2008). (Ukrainian) *], 62, Ukrainian ] hierarch, Bishop of ] (1992–1995), Archbishop of ] (1995–2000) and ] (2002–2008). (Ukrainian)
*], 93, American news correspondent ('']''). *], 93, American news correspondent ('']'').
*], 81, Japanese teacher and professor, Principal of ] (2000–2004). (Japanese)
*], 63, Uzbek actor. (Uzbek) *], 63, Uzbek actor. (Uzbek)


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*], 82, Indian politician. *], 82, Indian politician.
*], 54, American painter, natural causes. *], 54, American painter, natural causes.
*], 88, Japanese teacher, ] winner, cerebral hemorrhage. (Japanese)
*], 110, Scottish supercentenarian, oldest person in Scotland, granddaughter of ].
*], 73, Belgian actress. (Dutch)
*], 66, American show business publicist and alleged CIA operative, choked. *], 66, American show business publicist and alleged CIA operative, choked.
*], 91, Australian fashion editor (''] Australia''). *], 91, Australian fashion editor (''] Australia'').
*], 85, Australian football player. *], 85, Australian football player.
*], 54, Cuban-born American television and sports fishing personality, plane crash.
*], 92, American poet. *], 92, American poet.


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*], 44, Hungarian writer. (Hungarian) *], 44, Hungarian writer. (Hungarian)
*], 87, American businessman, founder of ]. *], 87, American businessman, founder of ].
*], 87, Japanese writer, kidney failure. {{dead link|date=April 2012}} (Japanese)
*], 40, Bangladeshi trade union leader. *], 40, Bangladeshi trade union leader.
*], 78, Irish footballer. *], 78, Irish footballer.
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*], 69, American lawyer, Executive Director of the ] (1985–2011), cancer. *], 69, American lawyer, Executive Director of the ] (1985–2011), cancer.
*], 74, Norwegian author, stroke. (Norwegian) *], 74, Norwegian author, stroke. (Norwegian)
*], Venezuelan state legislator, respiratory arrest.
*], 87, Russian mathematician. (Russian) *], 87, Russian mathematician. (Russian)
*], 83, Dutch ] champion. (Dutch)
*], 70, French director, producer, and screenwriter. *], 70, French director, producer, and screenwriter.
*], 92, Norwegian broadcaster. (Norwegian) *], 92, Norwegian broadcaster. (Norwegian)
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*], 81, Canadian football player (]). *], 81, Canadian football player (]).
*], 79, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of ] (1992–2008). *], 79, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of ] (1992–2008).
*], 32, German fashion model, suicide. (German)
*], 81, Canadian ] hierarch, Metropolitan of ] (1992–2006). *], 81, Canadian ] hierarch, Metropolitan of ] (1992–2006).
*], 53, French academic director (]). *], 53, French academic director (]).
*], 72, Argentine human rights activist, historian, and judge, aortic aneurysm. (Spanish)
*]. 56, American ] and singer.
*], 70, Hungarian physician, psychologist, and professor. (Hungarian)
*], 83, Brazilian ] hierarch, Bishop of ] (1978–2006). *], 83, Brazilian ] hierarch, Bishop of ] (1978–2006).
*], 88, British ] clerk involved in the WWII ]. *], 88, British ] clerk involved in the WWII ].
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*], 91, American Olympic silver medal-winning (]) shot putter. *], 91, American Olympic silver medal-winning (]) shot putter.
*], 75, American novelist and playwright. *], 75, American novelist and playwright.
*], 105, Chinese Buddhist master, honorary president of the ].
*], 95, Australian conservationist, explorer, author, and chemical engineer. *], 95, Australian conservationist, explorer, author, and chemical engineer.
*], 96, American-born Mexican artist. *], 96, American-born Mexican artist.
*], 88, American baseball player (], ]). *], 88, American baseball player (], ]).
*], 87, American sportswriter ('']'', '']''), cardiac arrest.
*], 97, Argentinian-born American printmaker. *], 97, Argentinian-born American printmaker.
*], 75, Australian singer. *], 75, Australian singer.
*], 91, Turkish-born ] and Egyptian royal, heart attack. *], 91, Turkish-born ] and Egyptian royal, heart attack.
*], 76, Greek actor, pulmonary failure. (Greek)
*], 79, Indian film actress. *], 79, Indian film actress.
*], 90, Japanese baseball player and coach, heart failure. (Japanese)
*], 80, Japanese ] performer. {{dead link|date=April 2012}} (Japanese)


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*], 78, Turkish actor, pulmonary edema. (Turkish) *], 78, Turkish actor, pulmonary edema. (Turkish)
*], 89, Australian politician, ] for ] (1969–1990); ] (1983–1990), pneumonia. *], 89, Australian politician, ] for ] (1969–1990); ] (1983–1990), pneumonia.
*], 70, Italian Olympic basketball player. (Italian)
*], 65, Italian footballer (], ]), heart attack. *], 65, Italian footballer (], ]), heart attack.
*], 77, Mexican politician, ] (1982–1988), complications of pulmonary emphysema. *], 77, Mexican politician, ] (1982–1988), complications of pulmonary emphysema.
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*], 68, American filmmaker. *], 68, American filmmaker.
*], 81, American baseball player (], ]). *], 81, American baseball player (], ]).
*], 92, Japanese tanka poet (]), ischemic heart disease. (Japanese)
*], 91, Indian politician. *], 91, Indian politician.
*], 70, English politician. *], 70, English politician.

Revision as of 00:37, 16 April 2012

The following is a list of notable deaths in 2012.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference (and language of reference, if not English).

April 2012

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March 2012

See Deaths in March 2012.

February 2012

See Deaths in February 2012.

January 2012

See Deaths in January 2012.

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