List of Famous people who died in 2009

Ivan Igorevich Khutorskoy was a RASH skinhead, nicknamed "Bonecrusher," who was a prominent member of the Russian anti-fascist movement. He was murdered in his home in a suburb of Moscow.

Norman Eugene Brinker was an American restaurateur who was responsible for the creation of new business concepts within the restaurant field. He served as president of Jack in the Box, founded Steak and Ale, and helped establish Bennigan's and founded Brinker International. Brinker is sometimes credited with popularizing the salad bar.

Giuliano Vassalli was an Italian politician, lecturer and lawyer.

Christopher Hiley Ludlow Bathurst, 3rd Viscount Bledisloe, QC was a British barrister and politician.

Francis McCourt was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood.

The Honourable Julian Charles Fane was a British author.

Dietrich Erdmann was a German composer and University lecturer.

Marek Walczewski was a Polish actor. He appeared in 55 films and television shows between 1963 and 2004.