GROUPS
Famous People Who Died in 2009
View famous people who died in 2009 such as Michael Jackson, Corazon Aquino, and Patrick Swayze.
FEATURED VIDEO
Featured People
See all Famous People Who Died in 2009 (52)
-
Michael Jackson
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- Celebrity Bookings
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Michael Jackson
Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1958 - 2009
Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He released the best-selling album in history, Thriller, in 1982. He died unexpectedly in 2009.
-
Farrah Fawcett
- In these groups:
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actresses
Farrah Fawcett
Actress, Pin-up / 1947 - 2009
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress best known for her role in the TV series Charlie’s Angels. She was also famous for her pin-up status and her signature hairstyle.
-
Patrick Swayze
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Movie Dancers
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009. -
Corazon Aquino
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in 1933
- Famous Filipinos
Corazon Aquino
World Leader / 1933 - 2009
Corazon Aquino was the 11th president (and first female president) of the Philippines. She restored democracy after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.
-
Ted Kennedy
- In these groups:
- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Ted
Ted Kennedy
U.S. Representative / 1932 - 2009
Known as the “Lion of the Senate,” Democrat Ted Kennedy was a staunch liberal who was elected to Congress 9 times, spearheading many legislative reforms.
-
Bea Arthur
- In these groups:
- TV Moms: 1970s
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Taureans
Bea Arthur
Animal Rights Activist, Actress / 1922 - 2009
Bea Arthur was an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress who starred in the television shows Maude and The Golden Girls.
profile name: Michael Jackson profile occupation: Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer
profile id: 9542318
profile name: Patrick Swayze profile occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer
profile id: 9187250
profile name: Corazon Aquino profile occupation: World Leader
profile id: 9542358
profile name: Farrah Fawcett profile occupation: Actress, Pin-up
profile id: 9362890
profile name: Ted Kennedy profile occupation: U.S. Representative
profile id: 197042
profile name: Bea Arthur profile occupation: Animal Rights Activist, Actress
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Other groups you may
be interested in
-
Apple Icons
Apple Icons
View groupSteve Jobs wasn't the only person in history to turn the apple into a significant cultural symbol. Somewhere in between the origin of the Adam and Eve story and the invention of the iPod, there were dozens of notable people who transformed the forbidden fruit into a significant statement.
10 people in this group
-
Foremothers of Rock
Foremothers of Rock
View groupIn the 1920s, women like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were the first—and for a while, the only—artists to record the blues. American women of this era made great strides toward gaining equality and basic human rights for themselves and others in society, including attaining the right to vote and working toward social justice. The 20th century was a wide-open opportunity for women to embrace the modern world, outside of the traditional bounds of the home.
10 people in this group
-
Country Music Outlaws
5 people in this group

Prince William
Famous Astronauts
Kanye West
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Liberace
Annie Oakley
I Survived


