List of Famous people who died in 2009
Alastair Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock
Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock was a Scottish writer, Hispanophile, and Chief of the Clan Boyd.
Veikko Huovinen
Veikko Huovinen was a Finnish novelist and forester. As a novelist, his writing was known for its realism, pacifism, sharp intellect, and peculiar humor. He wrote 37 books. One of his books, the 1980 novel Dog Nail Clipper was adapted into a critically well-received 2004 film of the same name.
Wimpie de Klerk
Ron Asheton
Ronald Franklin Asheton was an American guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter with Iggy Pop for the rock n roll band the Stooges. He formed the Stooges along with Pop and his brother, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander. Asheton, once ranked as number 29 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time is currently ranked at number 60.
João Bénard da Costa
Jacques-Yves Le Toumelin
Macha Béranger
Stacy Rowles
Stacy Amanda Rowles was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and vocalist. She was the daughter of Jimmy Rowles.
Věněk Šilhán
Carolyn George
Carolyn George was an American ballerina, photographer, and dance instructor.