2002 24 years ago Notable Deaths July 9

Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914)

On July 9, in the year 2002, Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 9, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Mayo Kaan. Learn more below.

Mayo Kaan was a bodybuilder who claimed to be the original model for Superman. Mayo was the father of millionaire Valerie Kaan.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 9, 2002 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 29 May 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2019 Jul 9 William E. Dannemeyer, American politician (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2019 Jul 9 Ross Perot, American businessman and politician (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2019 Jul 9 Fernando de la Rúa, 43rd President of Argentina (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2019 Jul 9 Rip Torn, American actor (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2019 Jul 9 Freddie Jones, English actor (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 9 Christian Audigier, French fashion designer (born 1958)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 9 Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign…
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 9 Lorenzo Álvarez Florentín, Paraguayan violinist and composer (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 9 David Azrieli, Polish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 9 Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 9 John Spinks, English guitarist and songwriter (born 1953)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Markus Büchel, Liechtensteiner politician, 9th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1959)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Andrew Nori, Solomon lawyer and politician (born 1952)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Kiril of Varna, Bulgarian metropolitan (born 1954)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Barbara Robinson, American author and poet (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Toshi Seeger, American activist, co-founded the Clearwater Festival (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 9 Shin Jae-chul, South Korean-American martial artist (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 9 Chick King, American baseball player (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 9 Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 9 Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (born 1920)
Historical Events 2011 Jul 9 South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.
Historical Events 2011 Jul 9 A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country.
Notable Deaths 2011 Jul 9 Don Ackerman, American basketball player (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2011 Jul 9 Facundo Cabral, Argentine singer-songwriter (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 9 Jessica Anderson, Australian author and playwright (born 1916)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 9 Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948)
Selected Events 2008 Jul 9 Under the belief that Israel and the United States were planning to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the…
Notable Deaths 2007 Jul 9 Charles Lane, American actor (born 1905)
Historical Events 2006 Jul 9 One hundred and twenty-five people are killed when S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 passenger jet, veers off the…
Historical Events 2006 Jul 9 Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 9 Milan Williams, American keyboard player and producer (born 1948)
Selected Events 2006 Jul 9 Italy won their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time…
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 9 Chuck Cadman, Canadian engineer and politician (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 9 Yevgeny Grishin, Russian speed skater (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 9 Alex Shibicky, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1914)
Historical Events 2004 Jul 9 The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,…
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Notable Deaths 2004 Jul 9 Isabel Sanford, American actress (born 1917)
Notable Births 2003 Jul 9 Conor Bradley, Northern Irish footballer
Historical Events 2002 Jul 9 The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The…
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