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December 11th
146 Notable deaths
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Andre Braugher
American actor (1962–2023).
Born July 1st, 1962 in Chicago.
Died December 11th, 2023 at 61 years old in South Orange (lung cancer). [ref]
Ravi Shankar
Indian sitar player (1920-2012).
Born April 7th, 1920 in Varanasi. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2012 at 92 years old in San Diego (heart failure, respiratory failure). [ref]
Anne Rice
American writer.
Born October 4th, 1941 in New Orleans.
Died December 11th, 2021 at 80 years old in Rancho Mirage (stroke). [ref]
Bettie Page
American pin-up model.
Born April 22nd, 1923 in Nashville. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2008 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georgia Holt
American singer-songwriter, actress, and model; mother of singer/actress cher.
Born June 9th, 1926 in Kensett. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2022 at 96 years old in Malibu. [ref]
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Indian carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004).
Born September 16th, 1916 in Madurai.
Died December 11th, 2004 at 88 years old in Chennai. [ref]
May Britt
Swedish actress (1934–2025).
Born March 22nd, 1934 in Gustav Vasa parish.
Died December 11th, 2025 at 91 years old in Tarzana. [ref]
Kate Barry
English photographer.
Born April 8th, 1967 in London. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2013 at 46 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (fall). [ref]
Angelo Badalamenti
American composer.
Born March 22nd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died December 11th, 2022 at 85 years old in Lincoln Park. [ref]
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