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December 12th
197 Notable deaths
Douglas Fairbanks
American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883-1939).
Born May 23rd, 1883 in Denver. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1939 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ann Reinking
American dancer, choreographer and actress (1949-2020).
Born November 10th, 1949 in Seattle.
Died December 12th, 2020 at 71 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Van Johnson
American film and television actor and dancer.
Born August 25th, 1916 in Newport. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2008 at 92 years old in Nyack. [ref]
Josef Bican
Austrian-czech footballer (1913–2001).
Born September 25th, 1913 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Prague. [ref]
Ian Stewart
British musician and tour manager.
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tom Laughlin
American actor and political activist (1931-2013).
Born August 10th, 1931 in Minneapolis.
Died December 12th, 2013 at 82 years old in Thousand Oaks (pneumonia).
Ramanand Sagar
Indian film director (1917-2005).
Born December 29th, 1917 in Lahore.
Died December 12th, 2005 at 87 years old in Mumbai.
Yasujirō Ozu
Japanese film director, screenwriter (1903–1963).
Born December 12th, 1903 in Fukagawa-ku.
Died December 12th, 1963 at 60 years old in Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital (laryngeal cancer).
Jang Sung-taek
North korean government official (1946-2013).
Born January 22nd, 1946 in Kangwon Province.
Died December 12th, 2013 at 67 years old in Pyongyang. [ref]
Joseph Heller
American writer (1923–1999).
Born May 1st, 1923 in New York City, Coney Island. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1999 at 76 years old in East Hampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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