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American journalist and political commentator (1889–1974).
Born September 23rd, 1889 in New York City.
Died December 14th, 1974 at 85 years old in New York City.
First lady of the united states from 1869 to 1877.
Born January 26th, 1826 in St. Louis.
Died December 14th, 1902 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
American actress (1890–1966).
Born July 20th, 1890 in Salinas.
Died December 14th, 1966 at 76 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
36th governor of arkansas (1910-1994).
Born January 7th, 1910 in Madison County.
Died December 14th, 1994 at 84 years old in Conway (prostate cancer).
German writer and academic (1944-2001).
Born May 18th, 1944 in Wertach.
Died December 14th, 2001 at 57 years old in Norfolk (car collision).
American model, city commissioner, tv show celebrity; first jewish-american and first miss new york elected miss america (1924-2014).
Born July 16th, 1924 in The Bronx.
Died December 14th, 2014 at 90 years old in Santa Monica.
Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).
Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol.
Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London.
Swiss-american naturalist (1807–1873).
Born May 28th, 1807 in Môtier.
Died December 14th, 1873 at 66 years old in Cambridge.
English actor (1894–1975).
Born July 23rd, 1894 in Brighton.
Died December 14th, 1975 at 81 years old in Manhasset.
Kidnapped japanese child (1964-).
Born October 5th, 1964 in Holy Spirit Hospital.
Died December 14th, 2004 at 40 years old in North Korea. [ref]
German educator (1886-1974).
Born June 5th, 1886 in Berlin.
Died December 14th, 1974 at 88 years old in Heiligenberg.
American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher (1913–2011).
Born October 11th, 1913 in Rochester.
Died December 14th, 2011 at 98 years old in New York City. [ref]
American actor (1918-1997).
Born November 11th, 1918 in Morningside Heights.
Died December 14th, 1997 at 79 years old in Rancho Mirage (cancer, lung cancer).
American baseball player and coach (1929-1980).
Born February 23rd, 1929 in St. Louis.
Died December 14th, 1980 at 51 years old in New York City.
Recipient of param vir chakra (1943-1971).
Born July 17th, 1943 in Ludhiana.
Died December 14th, 1971 at 28 years old in Srinagar.
American leader of the german american bund (1896–1951).
Born May 15th, 1896 in Munich.
Died December 14th, 1951 at 55 years old in Munich.
American basketball player (1950–2023).
Born August 12th, 1950 in Harpersville.
Died December 14th, 2023 at 73 years old in Indianapolis (cardiac arrest). [ref]
American novelist (1896–1953).
Born August 8th, 1896 in Washington, D.C..
Died December 14th, 1953 at 57 years old in St. Augustine (disease).
American singer-songwriter (1953-2025).
Born May 21st, 1953 in Detroit.
Died December 14th, 2025 at 72 years old (stroke). [ref]
Spanish businessman (1953–2024).
Born October 20th, 1953 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2024 at 71 years old in Collbató. [ref]
Swiss author and dramatist (1921-1990).
Born January 5th, 1921 in Konolfingen. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1990 at 69 years old in Neuchâtel (heart failure). [ref]
English painter (1891-1959).
Born July 30th, 1891 in Cookham. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1959 at 68 years old in Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Nigerian boxer.
Born August 14th, 1929 in Amaigbo.
Died December 14th, 1971 at 42 years old in Aba (liver cancer).
Us country singer (1937–2011).
Born January 14th, 1938 in Beaumont.
Died December 14th, 2011 at 73 years old in Vidor (cancer). [ref]
British philosopher.
Born November 9th, 1898 in London.
Died December 14th, 1997 at 99 years old in Forest Row.
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson