2009 (AD 2009) Historical Timeline & Archive
Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 2009 (AD 2009) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.
Notable Figures in 2009 (AD 2009) (10)
- Aage Bohr (Died: 2009-09-08) — Pioneering Danish nuclear physicist, Nobel laureate for atomic structure theory.
- Al Martino (Died: 2009-10-13) — Iconic Italian-American crooner, celebrated for standards and his role in The Godfather.
- Ali Akbar Khan (Died: 2009-06-18) — Master sarod virtuoso who popularized Hindustani classical music in the West.
- Claude Lévi-Strauss (Died: 2009-10-30) — Pioneering structuralist anthropologist whose work redefined human culture and myth.
- Corazon Aquino (Died: 2009) — Mother of Democracy; led the People Power Revolution and restored Philippine democracy.
- Dominick Dunne (Died: 2009-08-26) — American writer and investigative journalist known for works on wealth and high society.
- Michael Jackson (Died: 2009-06-25) — The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, redefined global music performance and artistry.
- Norman Borlaug (Died: 2009-09-12) — Pioneering agronomist credited with developing high-yield wheat varieties for the Green Revolution.
- Paul Samuelson (Died: 2009-12-13) — Pioneering American economist and Nobel laureate who shaped modern economic theory.
- Walter Cronkite (Died: 2009-07-17) — Iconic American journalist, famed for anchoring the CBS Evening News for decades.