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December 10th
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Human Rights Day
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222 Notable deaths
Yury Luzhkov
Russian politician (1936–2019).
Born September 21st, 1936 in Moscow.
Died December 10th, 2019 at 83 years old in Munich (surgical complications). [ref]
Alexander Gardner
Scottish photographer (1821–1882).
Born October 17th, 1821 in Paisley. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1882 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Esma Redžepova
Macedonian-romani singer, songwriter and humanitarian (1943-2016).
Born August 8th, 1943 in Skopje.
Died December 10th, 2016 at 73 years old in Skopje. [ref]
Jim Smith
English footballer (1940-2019).
Born October 17th, 1940 in Sheffield.
Died December 10th, 2019 at 79 years old [ref]
Mark Van Doren
American poet and literary critic (1894–1972).
Born June 13th, 1894 in Vermilion County.
Died December 10th, 1972 at 78 years old in Torrington.
Nikola Pašić
Serbian politician (1845-1926).
Born December 18th, 1846 in Veliki Izvor.
Died December 10th, 1926 at 79 years old in Belgrade.
Gershon Kingsley
American composer and musician (1922–2019).
Born October 28th, 1922 in Bochum.
Died December 10th, 2019 at 97 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mackenzie Bowell
5th prime minister of canada (1823-1917).
Born December 27th, 1823 in Rickinghall.
Died December 10th, 1917 at 93 years old in Belleville (pneumonia).
Mary Jackson
American actress (1910–2005).
Born November 22nd, 1910 in Milford.
Died December 10th, 2005 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease).
Iajuddin Ahmed
Former president of bangladesh (1931-2012).
Born February 1st, 1931 in Bikrampur. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2012 at 81 years old in Bangkok (cardiovascular disease).
Emilio Portes Gil
President of mexico (1928-1930).
Born October 3rd, 1890 in Ciudad Victoria.
Died December 10th, 1978 at 88 years old in Mexico City.
Rossana Podestà
Italian actress (1934-2013).
Born August 20th, 1934 in Zliten.
Died December 10th, 2013 at 79 years old in Rome (brain cancer).
Harry Crosby
American writer (1898–1929).
Born June 4th, 1898 in Boston.
Died December 10th, 1929 at 31 years old in New York City.
Boy Charlton
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born August 12th, 1907 in Municipality of North Sydney.
Died December 10th, 1975 at 68 years old in Avalon Beach.
Jules Bastien-Lepage
French painter (1848–1884).
Born November 1st, 1848 in Damvillers.
Died December 10th, 1884 at 36 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Arnold Peralta
Honduran footballer (1989-2015).
Born March 29th, 1989 in La Ceiba.
Died December 10th, 2015 at 26 years old in La Ceiba. [ref]
Leigh Harline
American film composer and songwriter (1907-1969).
Born March 26th, 1907 in Salt Lake City.
Died December 10th, 1969 at 62 years old in Long Beach (head and neck cancer).
Eve McVeagh
American actress (1919-1997).
Born July 15th, 1919 in Cincinnati.
Died December 10th, 1997 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Kavalam Madhava Panikkar
Indian author and diplomat (1895-1963).
Born June 3rd, 1895 in Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor.
Died December 10th, 1963 at 68 years old in Mysore.
Felix Browder
American mathematician (1927-2016).
Born July 31st, 1927 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2016 at 89 years old in Princeton. [ref]
David Drake
American author of science fiction and fantasy literature (1945–2023).
Born September 24th, 1945 in Dubuque. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2023 at 78 years old in Silk Hope. [ref]
John Varley
American science fiction author (1947–2025).
Born August 9th, 1947 in Austin.
Died December 10th, 2025 at 78 years old in Beaverton. [ref]
Béhanzin
Last king of dahomey (1845–1906).
Born September 7th, 1844.
Died December 10th, 1906 at 62 years old in Blida (pneumonia).
Franz Rosenzweig
Jewish theologian and philosopher (1886–1929).
Born December 25th, 1886 in Kassel.
Died December 10th, 1929 at 42 years old in Frankfurt (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Tom Phillips
British navy admiral (1888-1941).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Pendennis Castle.
Died December 10th, 1941 at 53 years old in Kuantan.
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