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  • '''Mario Ellul''' (8 September 1963 - 31 July 2004) was a Maltese singer and television producer between the early 1980s and t ...at the [[De La Salle College]] in [[Cottonera]] and at the [[New Lyceum]] in [[l-Imsida]]. During his studies at the New Lyceum he joined [[Xandir Malta
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  • '''Isabelle Borg''' was a visual artist, born in 1959 and died in 2010. ...London, graduating BA (Hons) in 1986. Since gaining an MA (History of Art) in 1994, she teaches art full-time at the University of Malta.
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  • '''This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2004.''' Any Maltese personality with some connection to culture (in the broadest sense of the word) may be listed here. Additions which do not
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  • ...hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland. They enjoyed moderate success in North America during the 1980s. ...ce]] joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.
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  • ...Prof.Dr.Guido Demarco 6 th President of The Republic of Malta from (1999 - 2004) ]] ...politician. He served as the sixth President of the Republic from 1999 to 2004.
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  • ...[[Luqa]] until marriage and Evelyn Mizzi born in [[Vittoriosa]] and lived in [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] until marriage. ...e fourth child, two of whom already died (the second born named Andrew and died after 9 months of age), his father wanted his new born boy to be named Andr
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  • '''Joseph Polidano''' (1943-2004) was a Maltese community worker in New South Wales, Australia. Joseph Albert Polidano was born in Valletta on December 14, 1943. He arrived in Australia on May 26, 1965 on the ''Sydney'' (Flotta Lauro line), and after
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  • '''Paul Arnaud''' (27 January 1911 - 22 February 2004) was one of Malta's foremost band leaders between the 1930s and the 1960s. ...ained the dipolma of A.Mus.LCM. Later he obtained the LLCM as a bandmaster in [[London]].
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  • '''Victor Galdes''' (6 May 1923 - 17 March 2004) was one of Malta's foremost post-war radio producers and broadcasters. He was born in [[Valletta]] and studied at [[St Augustine's College]] in Valletta. He started acting at a young age, while he was a member of the [[
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  • ...Remiġ Sacco.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Remiġ Sacco.]](13 May 1922 - 31 December 2004) was a sports journalist and writer who worked mostly within Malta's Worke ...llege]], and the [[Dockyard Technical College]], where he acquire diplomas in Electrical Draughtsmanship (1958) u Engineering Design (1968). Sacco work a
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  • '''Anthony Montanaro''' (1931 - 2004) was a professional journalist who worked for the [[Allied Press]] for most ...iversity of [Malta]]. Montanaro joined the editorial staff of [[Il-Berqa]] in 1943, where he worked his way up the ranks from Foreign News Editor, and Ni
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  • '''Louis Naudi''' was a versatile percussionist who died at a young age after a long illness. He had been active in the Maltese music scene since the early 1980s, when he played drums with th
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  • ...hior Borg]] - Vocals. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing Maltese Extreme Death metal on the world map. ...various line up changes, Abysmal Torment hit the stage for the first time in 2002.Musically Abysmal Torment relies on speed stimulated tempos, breakdown
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  • ...years, recreated the foundations upon which Maltese Art was to rise again in closer consonance with European sensibility. ...922 and at the age of thirteen he started attending the [[School of Arts]] in [[Valletta]] where he studied under the Caruana Dingli brothers, Edward and
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  • ...born in [[Sliema]]. He received his education at the [[Salesian College]] in Sliema. ...he best Maltese players of the era were in uniform and most of them served in the [[RMA]].
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  • ...sian priest who held various positions within the order's pastoral centres in Malta and abroad. ...n 1952 he joined the Salesians as an Aspirant at the [[Don Bosco Oratory]] in [[Victoria]].
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  • ...] on 29 September 1929 and studied at the [[Seminary]] and the [[Lyceum]]. In 1949 he obtained the [[Oxford School Certificate]] and proceeded to attend ...or Educational Television Overseas in London. After the three-month course in London, he returned to Malta where he joined the [[Education Department]] a
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  • ...iana]] on 9 May 1921, and was attracted to the game from a very early age. In the early 1930s The Greens had a formidable team and Ġuźeppi, like many o ...still remember Ġuźeppi playing the bugle whenever the Ajax’s were playing. In rare moments when the team was struggling, Ġuźeppi’s bugel call would r
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  • ...e who worked mostly at the service of the [[Partit Nazzjonalista]], either in government or within the party's media structure. ...started working as a programme editor with the [[Broadcasting Authority]] in 1967.
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  • ...Rome]], from where he obtained his doctoral degrees, including a cum laude in Canon Law and Civil Law. He was ordained priest in 1946. He taught at the Archbishop's Seminary and held a number of important
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  • '''Vince Laus''' was a popular country music radio DJ, born in [[San Ġiljan]] on 1 January 1945. His younger brother is another popular M ...love with country music when he was still a teenager. He moved to England in 1963, where he was able to follow country music more closely.
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  • ...were close to him lost their life but Carmelo survived, following 40 days in hospital. ...y. He eventually became maestro di cappella at [[St Paul's Parish Church]] in [[Valletta]].
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  • ...''' was a prolific author and celebrated children's broadcaster known as ''In-Nannu Peppu''. ...Albert Central School]]. He was awarded the [[Senior Oxford]] certificate in 1935 and started working as a telephone operator and Assistant Protection O
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  • '''Willie Apap''' was a [[Sports Entrepreneur]] who was most active in the town of [[il-Gżira]]. Apap was born in [[Valletta]] on 16 April 1919. From a very young age he started following d
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  • ...igieg''' was a footballer whose name was linked to [[Sliema Wanderers FC]] in the 1950s and 60s. ...ng football from an early age. Buttigieg made his debut with [[Shamrocks]] in 1955. During the season 1962-1963 he was the captain of the team. He played
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  • ...uilina''' was a footballer associated with [[Sliema Wanderers FC]], mostly in the 1960s. ...ying football at a very young age and made his debut with Sliema Wanderers in the 1959-1960 season.
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  • ...and at [[St Michael's Training College]]. He started working as a teacher in 1956. ...ncil]] from 1974 to 2004 and Vice President of the [[CMTU]] from 1978 till 2004
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  • '''Arthur Podesta''' was an exceptionally well-known figure in waterpolo, swimming and sailing circuits. ...es for the [[Small States of Europe]] at the [[Ta' Qali National Stadium]] in 2003. He was known to those closest to him as "Babsie".
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  • He died on 12 November 2004. [[Category:Died in 2004]]
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  • From a very early age in her hometown [[Sliema]], Marie Therese Vassallo studied violin, guitar and ...guitar, which meant that she could accompany herself. She sang a solo role in the Operetta, ''The Gypsy Girl'' at Sixth Form and received such good revie
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  • ...gers, known as ''għannejja''. Born in Żejtun on the 16th May, 1943, living in ''Tal-Parenta'' area he was known for his harmonius voice and his lyrical w ...of other ballads, including ''Il-Maltin ta' New Caledonia'' at Mġarr, Gozo in 1991. One is unsure if this is the same ballad written by Frank Zammit, or
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  • ...own Italian melodies or pop songs of that time (mostly those participating in the San Remo Festival) At in the early 1960s, these songs began to be aired on the [[Rediffusion]], at f
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  • She was born in [[Cospicua]] on 14 January 1952 to Karmenu and Ċettina nee' Camilleri. She She grew up in Bormla attending the local government school, and later worked as a tourist
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  • ...ut also abroad where he was invited several times by the immigrants namely in Australia. ...ousand copies in Malta and twenty thousand in Australia. He also took part in the programme ''Wipeout'' which was produced and presented by [[Joe Demicol
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  • ...orge Said known as Id-Dias. The pop group made its first studio recordings in 1974 with a line-up comprising Grech (lead vocals and guitar), [[Joe Cassar ...ars afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.
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  • '''Samuel Bugeja''' (27 April 1920 - 18 January 2004) was a Maltese sculptor. [[Category:Born in 1920]]
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  • ...996 and again between 1998 and 2004, and President of the Republic between 2004 and 2009. [[Category:Died in 2011]]
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  • '''Guido Saliba''' ( - 7 December 2004) was a Maltese lawyer and producer. [[Category:Died in 2004]]
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  • ...ty and others by a number of artists who have similarly become established in recent years, particularly through their association with Spazju Kreattiv. ...in Malta. This included works by 60 modern and contemporary artists active in Malta at that time. It was curated by Joseph Paul Cassar, who coordinated t
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  • ...ed philosophy and literature at St. Mark College for High Superior studies in Malta. Baron Vella Haber is regarded as one of the most enthusiastic about Nadur in his time. He wrote poems, poemett, essays, novels, legends.
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  • ...a Norwegian art teacher who settled in Malta in 1988 until her early death in 2007. ...v Art Collection, suspended in the middle of a large glass case positioned in the centre of one of the larger gallery spaces within St James Cavalier.
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  • ...others. He studied at secondary school [[Technical Paola]] and [[Lyceum]]. In 1966 he came to work for a short time with the local TV station, a script w ...ad two children: Ruben known well as [[Ruben Zahra]] and Mary. Stella died in 1989 and now Trevor is widowed.
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  • ...he day that a good number had to stand outside and listen to us”. The ‘us’ in question actually refers to Malta’s first (and to date possibly the only) ...very paper, calling for anyone interested in starting a reggae band to get in touch. “It was around 1987, and two lads from Valletta, Andrew and Simon,
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  • ...Lady Strickland Trust for the College. John Manduca married Sylvia Parnis in l954; they have four children and eight grandchildren. Joined Allied Malta Newspapers Ltd in 1945; deputy editor 1953-1962; Malta correspondent, The Daily Telegraph and
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  • '''Joe Bartolo''' born on the 25 January 1936 in [[Ħamrun]]. Record Librarian at PBS, Actor, Presenter. ...on, married to Jane and had three children.. Employed with [[Rediffusion]] in 1953 at the accounts department, later as a cash collector with same firm.
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  • ...ool]] and [[Technical Institute Herd]]. Qualified vehicle technician. Sent in engineering courses abroad. Attended a course on building techniques fl'MCA Took a short course in journalism. He has written several articles, serials and poems on various n
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  • '''Can. Joe Mejlak''' was born in St George's Square, [[Victoria]], [[Gozo]] on October 15, 1944 from Ġużep ...toria and later on entered the [[Sacred Heart Seminary]] to study theology in preparation for the priesthood.
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  • '''Lino Spiteri''' born in [[Qormi]] on 21 September 1938, was a journalist, economist, and politician Oxford University, from where he obtained a Diploma in Social Studies (distinction); B.A.(Politics and Economics) (first-class hon
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  • ...4. He played 30 league matches for Rabat F.C. before joining Valletta F.C. in season 1956/57. Joe Cilia's polished play earned him many international caps in the first years of international matches for Malta.
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  • Fl-1987, inħatar segretarju parlamentari għat-turiżmu, kariga li għaliha reġa’ n Fl-1995, inħatar Ministru għall-ġustizzja u l-kultura u fl-1998 għat-turiżmu u l-k
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  • ...a Studios]] under the watchful eye of record producer [[Dave Goodman]] and in the spring, they gave birth to their album [[Music From A Lighthouse]]. The band played at the 2004 [[Glastonbury]] festival and made quite an impact with their psychedelic am
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  • ...Chairman tal-kummisjoni tal-liġi. Chairman ta' l-etika tal-ġurnalizmu. Fl-2004 ġie magħżul fil-grupp studju tal-liġi ċivili fejn iprezenta lill Malta [[Category:Born in 1930]]
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  • '''Joe A. Grima''' ( - 7 December 2004) was a Maltese politician. [[Category:Died in 2009]]
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  • ...w (3 September) had to be postponed to when the venue owner [[Leli Grech]] died. The new date is 23 September 2011. ...es A Sum Of Two Particles (Michael Bugeja - The Malta Independent 7 August 2004)]
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