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December 10th
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222 Notable deaths
Zarley Zalapski
Canadian ice hockey player (1968-2017).
Born April 22nd, 1968 in Edmonton.
Died December 10th, 2017 at 49 years old in Calgary. [ref]
Tshala Muana
Congolese (drc) singer.
Born March 13th, 1958 in Lubumbashi. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2022 at 64 years old in Kinshasa. [ref]
George J. Lewis
Actor (1903-1995).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Guadalajara.
Died December 10th, 1995 at 92 years old in Rancho Santa Fe (stroke).
Bryan Sykes
British geneticist and science writer (1947–2020).
Born September 9th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2020 at 73 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Julian Carroll
American politician (1931–2023).
Born April 16th, 1931 in West Paducah.
Died December 10th, 2023 at 92 years old in Frankfort. [ref]
Paul Otlet
Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868–1944).
Born August 23rd, 1868 in Brussels.
Died December 10th, 1944 at 76 years old in Brussels.
Jeff Garcia
American actor and comedian (1975–2025).
Born May 3rd, 1975 in Irvine. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2025 at 50 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Theodor Dannecker
German ss officer and holocaust perpetrator (1913–1945).
Born March 27th, 1913 in Tübingen.
Died December 10th, 1945 at 32 years old in Bad Tölz. [ref]
José Águas
Portuguese footballer (1930–2000).
Born November 9th, 1930 in Lobito.
Died December 10th, 2000 at 70 years old in Lisbon.
Tian Han
Chinese playwright, screenwriter, songwriter (1898-1968).
Born March 12th, 1898 in Changsha County.
Died December 10th, 1968 at 70 years old in Beijing.
Marla English
American film actress (1935-2012).
Born January 4th, 1935 in San Diego.
Died December 10th, 2012 at 77 years old in Tucson (cancer).
Émile Bayard
French artist (1837-1891).
Born November 2nd, 1837 in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.
Died December 10th, 1891 at 54 years old in Cairo.
Enrico Corradini
Italian novelist, essayist, journalist and nationalist political figure (1865–1931).
Born July 20th, 1865 in Montelupo Fiorentino.
Died December 10th, 1931 at 66 years old in Rome.
Roy Webb
American film music composer (1888-1982).
Born October 3rd, 1888 in New York City.
Died December 10th, 1982 at 94 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Gao Yaojie
Chinese gynecologist, academic and aids activist (1927–2023).
Born December 19th, 1927 in Cao County.
Died December 10th, 2023 at 95 years old in New York City. [ref]
Zoya Fyodorova
Soviet-russian actress (1909-1981).
Born December 21st, 1909 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 10th, 1981 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Kim Kyu-sik
Korean politician and academic (1881-1950).
Born January 29th, 1881 in Dongnae District. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1950 at 69 years old in Manpo (stroke).
Roberto Iniesta
Spanish rock musician (1962–2025).
Born May 16th, 1962 in Plasencia.
Died December 10th, 2025 at 63 years old in Barakaldo. [ref]
Slam Stewart
American musician (1914–1987).
Born September 21st, 1914 in Englewood.
Died December 10th, 1987 at 73 years old in Binghamton.
Philip MacDonald
British writer (1900–1980).
Born November 5th, 1900 in London.
Died December 10th, 1980 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills.
Princess Fathia Fuad of Egypt
Egyptian royal (1930–1976).
Born December 17th, 1930 in Koubbeh Palace.
Died December 10th, 1976 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (shot to the head).
Henri Vidal
French actor (1919-1959).
Born November 26th, 1919 in Clermont-Ferrand.
Died December 10th, 1959 at 40 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Marco Minghetti
Italian politician (1818–1886).
Born November 18th, 1818 in Bologna.
Died December 10th, 1886 at 68 years old in Rome.
Henry Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon
British politician (1800-1849).
Born June 8th, 1800 in London.
Died December 10th, 1849 at 49 years old in Pusey.
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