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Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies at 80

AFP - Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan died Saturday after a short illness at the age of 80, his foundation announced.

Society » Obituaries | August 19, 2018, Sunday // 13:59 | Viewed: 11834

Stephen Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, Dead at 90

(CNN)Stephen Ditko, co-creator of Marvel Comics superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has died at 90 years old.

Society » Obituaries | July 7, 2018, Saturday // 12:57 | Viewed: 3617

The Head of the Chinese Company, which Won the Concession of Plovdiv Airport, has Passed Away

Chinese tycoon Wang Jian, co-founder and chairman of the giant Chinese conglomerate HNA Group (Hainan Group), died after an incident in France, the company said on Wednesday.

Society » Obituaries | July 5, 2018, Thursday // 13:40 | Viewed: 5826

The Popular Bulgarian Historian Professor Bozhidar Dimitrov has Passed Away

At the age of 72 the former director of the Historical Museum Prof.

Society » Obituaries | July 2, 2018, Monday // 11:03 | Viewed: 17452

The Great Bulgarian Director and Animator Rumen Petkov has Died

Bulgarian director of animated films Rumen Petkov has passed away said Nadezhda Slavova, a student, a colleague and a relative.

Society » Obituaries | June 13, 2018, Wednesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 21828

Swedish DJ Avicii Dies Aged 28

Swedish artist and producer Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii, has died, aged 28, his spokesperson confirmed on Friday.

Society » Obituaries | April 21, 2018, Saturday // 10:25 | Viewed: 18053

US First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at Age 92

Barbara Bush, the former First Lady married to George H.

Society » Obituaries | April 18, 2018, Wednesday // 11:15 | Viewed: 14177

Milos Forman Two-Time Oscar Winning Directo Dead At 86

Two-time Oscar winning Czech director Milos Forman has died at the age of 86 according to Reuters and reports.

Society » Obituaries | April 14, 2018, Saturday // 15:21 | Viewed: 12113

Winnie Mandela, South African Anti-apartheid Crusader, Dies at 81

(CNN) - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at age 81.

Society » Obituaries | April 3, 2018, Tuesday // 15:30 | Viewed: 4619

France to Pay National Tribute to Officer Killed in Friday Hostage Crisis

French will pay national tribute to Lt.

Society » Obituaries | March 25, 2018, Sunday // 14:30 | Viewed: 16674

Stephen Hawking, Renowned Scientist, Dies at 76

Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who overcame a debilitating disease to publish wildly popular books probing the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman.

Society » Obituaries | March 14, 2018, Wednesday // 09:21 | Viewed: 9898

Givenchy, French fashion Icon, Dies Aged 91

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91.

Society » Obituaries | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:48 | Viewed: 5408

The Captain of Fiorentina and the Italian National Davide Astori Died Suddenly

Italian football player and captain of "Fiorentina" Davide Astori has died in his hotel room, BBC reported.

Society » Obituaries | March 5, 2018, Monday // 09:03 | Viewed: 14552

Danish Queen's Husband Prince Henrik Dies

Denmark’s Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at Fredensborg Castle, the Royal House said in a statement, quoted by Reuters.

Society » Obituaries | February 14, 2018, Wednesday // 10:58 | Viewed: 4991

Hollywood Star John Mahoney Died at the Age of 77

At the age of 77, after a brief stay at a Chicago hospital, actor John Mahoney died.

Society » Obituaries | February 6, 2018, Tuesday // 12:30 | Viewed: 11876

Fidel Castro's Eldest Son Commits Suicide

The 68-year-old son of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro has died in Havana after taking his own life, according to Cuban state media, quoted by BBC.

Society » Obituaries | February 2, 2018, Friday // 09:54 | Viewed: 7909

NBA Player and his Bulgarian Wife Died in a Car Crash

One of the recognizable names in the last decade in the NBA and his wife, whose parents are Bulgarians, died in a California accident.

Society » Obituaries | February 1, 2018, Thursday // 16:52 | Viewed: 13246

Swedish IKEA Founder Kamprad Dies at 91

Billionaire IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, who turned a business he launched as a teenager into one of the world’s best known furniture brands, has died at the age of 91, the Swedish company said on Sunday, reported Reuters.

Society » Obituaries | January 28, 2018, Sunday // 17:26 | Viewed: 10577

Ursula K Le Guin, Sci-fi and Fantasy Author, Dies Aged 88

American author of science fiction and fantasy Ursula Le Guin, one of the most famous women in the genre, has died at the age of 88, the France press reports.

Society » Obituaries | January 24, 2018, Wednesday // 10:29 | Viewed: 4117

The Actress Dafina Katsarska is One of the Two Women Found Dead in Plovdiv

44-year-old actress Dafina Katsarska is the younger woman found dead in her apartment in Trakia district in Plovdiv, "Darik said.

Society » Obituaries | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:16 | Viewed: 9949

One More Member of Motorhead Died

Eddie Clark of Motorhead died of pneumonia at 67 years, Associated Press reported.

Society » Obituaries | January 12, 2018, Friday // 15:11 | Viewed: 9291
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