December 1st
218 Notable deaths
Aleister Crowley
English occultist (1875–1947).
Born October 12th, 1875 in Leamington Spa.
Died December 1st, 1947 at 72 years old in Hastings (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pleurisy, bronchitis).
James Baldwin
American writer (1924–1987).
Born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem.
Died December 1st, 1987 at 63 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence (stomach cancer). [ref]
Sandra Day O'Connor
American lawyer and jurist (1930–2023).
Born March 26th, 1930 in El Paso.
Died December 1st, 2023 at 93 years old in Phoenix (dementia, respiratory disease). [ref]
David Ben-Gurion
Israeli politician, zionist leader, prime minister of israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973).
Born October 16th, 1886 in Płońsk. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1973 at 87 years old in Jaffa, Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
Ken Berry
American actor (1933–2018).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Moline.
Died December 1st, 2018 at 85 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Jack Hemingway
Canadian-american fly fisherman, conservationist and writer.
Born October 10th, 1923 in Toronto.
Died December 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City.
G.H. Hardy
British mathematician (1877–1947).
Born February 7th, 1877 in Cranleigh. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital. [ref]
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Indian diplomat and politician (1900-1990).
Born August 18th, 1900 in Prayagraj.
Died December 1st, 1990 at 90 years old in Dehradun.
Paul Benedict
American actor (1938–2008).
Born September 17th, 1938 in Silver City.
Died December 1st, 2008 at 70 years old in Martha's Vineyard. [ref]
Alvin Ailey
African-american dancer, choreographer and activist (1931-1989).
Born January 5th, 1931 in Rogers.
Died December 1st, 1989 at 58 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
Shelley Morrison
American actress (1936–2019).
Born October 26th, 1936 in New York City.
Died December 1st, 2019 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Alfred Thayer Maan
United states navy admiral and historian (1840–1914).
Born September 27th, 1840 in West Point.
Died December 1st, 1914 at 74 years old in Washington, D.C..
Gaylord Perry
American hall of fame baseball player (1938–2022).
Born September 15th, 1938 in Williamston.
Died December 1st, 2022 at 84 years old in Gaffney. [ref]
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Husband of queen juliana of the netherlands (1911-2004); prince consort of the netherlands (1911-2004).
Died December 1st, 2004 at 93 years old in University Medical Center Utrecht (lung cancer). [ref]
Bill McKinney
American actor (1931–2011).
Born September 12th, 1931 in Chattanooga.
Died December 1st, 2011 at 80 years old in Greater Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Walter E. Williams
American economist, commentator, and academic (1936-2020).
Born March 31st, 1936 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2020 at 84 years old in Arlington, George Mason University. [ref]
J.B.S. Haldane
Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1892-1964).
Born November 5th, 1892 in Oxford. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1964 at 72 years old in Bhubaneswar (cancer). [ref]
Anton Rodgers
British actor (1933-2007).
Born January 10th, 1933 in Wisbech.
Died December 1st, 2007 at 74 years old in Reading. [ref]
Anton Dostler
German general (1891–1945).
Born May 10th, 1891 in Munich.
Died December 1st, 1945 at 54 years old in Aversa (gunshot wound).
Sergei Kirov
Soviet politician and bolshevik revolutionary (1886–1934).
Born March 27th, 1886 in Urzhum.
Died December 1st, 1934 at 48 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Ray Gillen
American singer (1959–1993).
Born May 12th, 1959 in New York City.
Died December 1st, 1993 at 34 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Terry Griffiths
Welsh snooker player (1947–2024).
Born October 16th, 1947 in Llanelli. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2024 at 77 years old in Llanelli. [ref]
Stéphane Grappelli
French jazz violinist (1908–1997).
Born January 26th, 1908 in Paris.
Died December 1st, 1997 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]
Mary Hayley Bell
English actress, writer and dramatist (1911–2005).
Born January 22nd, 1911 in Shanghai.
Died December 1st, 2005 at 94 years old in Chiltern (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Elizabeth Peratrovich
Civil rights activist from alaska (1911–1958).
Born July 4th, 1911 in Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1958 at 47 years old in Juneau (cancer). [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull