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December 15th
154 Notable deaths
Serge Lifar
Ukrainian ballet dancer and choreographer (1905-1986).
Born April 2nd, 1905 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1986 at 81 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Jan Peerce
American opera singer (1904-1984).
Born June 3rd, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1984 at 80 years old in New York City, New Rochelle. [ref]
Charles Holland
British road bicycle racer (1908–1989).
Born September 20th, 1908 in Aldridge.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 81 years old in Aldridge.
Giuseppe Pinelli
Italian anarchist (1928–1969).
Born October 21st, 1928 in Milan.
Died December 15th, 1969 at 41 years old in Milan (falling).
Faik Konitza
Albanian writer (1875-1942).
Born March 15th, 1875 in Konitsa.
Died December 15th, 1942 at 67 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ernest Marsden
British–new zealand physicist (1889–1970).
Born February 19th, 1889 in Manchester.
Died December 15th, 1970 at 81 years old in Wellington.
Hanns Kerrl
Nazi minister for religion (1887-1941).
Born December 11th, 1887 in Fallersleben.
Died December 15th, 1941 at 54 years old in Paris.
León Febres-Cordero
President of ecuador (1984 - 1988).
Born March 9th, 1931 in Guayaquil.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 77 years old in Guayaquil (cancer). [ref]
Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth
Scottish diplomat, secretary general of the league of nations (1876-1951).
Born August 17th, 1876 in Fulford.
Died December 15th, 1951 at 75 years old in West Sussex.
Peter Gregg
American racecar driver.
Born May 4th, 1940 in New York City.
Died December 15th, 1980 at 40 years old in Jacksonville.
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn