List of Famous people who died in 2009

Pamela Blake was an American film actress who acted in almost 50 films. She is known primarily for her roles in western films and serials.

Ramón Mantilla Duarte C.Ss.R. was the Colombian bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales from October 25, 1985 until January 16, 1987.

Stéphanos II Ghattas, was an eparch of the Coptic Catholic Church. From 1986 to 2006 he served as the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria. He was also a Cardinal.

Ivy Florence Matsepe-Casaburri was a South African politician. She was the second Premier of the Free State and South Africa's Minister of Communications from 1999 until her death.

John Scott Martin was an English actor born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire. He made many film, stage and television appearances, but one of his most famous, though unseen, roles was as a Dalek operator in the long-running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Fritz Gödicke was an East German footballer and manager.

Salvatore Samperi was an Italian film director. His 1973 film Malicious was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film Ernesto was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.

Richard Moore was an American cinematographer. In 1953, Moore teamed with Robert Gottschalk to co-found Panavision.

Luis Peña Ganchegui was a Spanish architect. He is considered one of the first to introduce contemporary architecture to Spain.