List of Famous people who died in 2012

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Kurt Maetzig

First Name Kurt

Last Name Maetzig

Born on January 25, 1911

Died on August 8, 2012 (aged 101)

Born in Germany

Filmmaker

Kurt Maetzig was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in East Germany. He was one of the most respected filmmakers of the GDR. After his retirement he lived in Wildkuhl, Mecklenburg, and had three children.

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Hans Lauter

First Name Hans

Last Name Lauter

Born on December 22, 1914

Died on October 31, 2012 (aged 97)

Born in Germany, Saxony, Chemnitz

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Jeni Le Gon

First Name Jeni

Last Name Gon

Born on August 14, 1916

Died on December 7, 2012 (aged 96)

Born in United States of America, Illinois

Actor

Jeni LeGon, also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.

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Hans-Joachim Lieber

First Name Hans-Joachim

Born on March 27, 1923

Died on May 1, 2012 (aged 89)

Born in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Bim Diederich

First Name Bim

Last Name Diederich

Born on February 20, 1922

Died on December 6, 2012 (aged 90)

Born in Luxembourg, Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette

Jean "Bim" Diederich was a professional Luxembourgian road bicycle racer, with an impressive record in the Tour de France.

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Henning Schröder

First Name Henning

Last Name Schröder

Born on March 20, 1945

Died on April 22, 2012 (aged 67)

Born in Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

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Günther Maleuda

First Name Günther

Last Name Maleuda

Born on January 20, 1931

Died on July 18, 2012 (aged 81)

Born in Poland, Lubusz Voivodeship

Günther Maleuda was an East German politician. From 1989 to 1990 he was the President of the People's Chamber.

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Ed Cassidy

Edward Claude Cassidy

First Name Ed

Last Name Cassidy

Born on May 4, 1923

Died on December 6, 2012 (aged 89)

Born in United States of America, Illinois

Edward Claude Cassidy was an American jazz and rock drummer who was one of the founders of the rock group Spirit in 1967.

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Heinz Stiller

First Name Heinz

Last Name Stiller

Born on November 1, 1932

Died on August 5, 2012 (aged 79)

Born in Germany, Brandenburg, Senftenberg

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Günter Knackstedt

First Name Günter

Last Name Knackstedt

Born on July 29, 1929

Died on May 27, 2012 (aged 82)

Born in Germany

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