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Isabel Sanford, American actress (born 1917)

On July 9, in the year 2004, Isabel Sanford, American actress (born 1917). 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 Isabel Sanford. Learn more below.

Eloise Gwendolyn "Isabel" Sanford was an American stage, film, and television actress and comedian known for her role as Louise "Weezy" Mills Jefferson on the CBS sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1975) and The Jeffersons (1975–1985). In 1981, she became the second African-American actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award after Gail Fisher and the first African-American actress to win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 9, 2004 (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 13 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 9 John Spinks, English guitarist and songwriter (born 1953)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 9 Andrew Nori, Solomon lawyer and politician (born 1952)
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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)
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Historical Events 2011 Jul 9 A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country.
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Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 9 Jessica Anderson, Australian author and playwright (born 1916)
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