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December 16th
183 Notable deaths
Egor Gajdar
Russian economist (1956-2009).
Born March 19th, 1956 in Moscow.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 53 years old in Odintsovo (edema). [ref]
William Gaddis
American novelist (1922–1998).
Born December 29th, 1922 in New York City.
Died December 16th, 1998 at 75 years old in East Hampton (prostate cancer).
Michiaki Takahashi
Japanese virologist (1928-2013).
Born February 17th, 1928 in Higashisumiyoshi-ku. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2013 at 85 years old in Suita (heart failure). [ref]
Man Haron Monis
Iranian australian shia cleric, convert to sunni islam and gunman (1964-2014).
Born May 19th, 1964 in Borujerd. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2014 at 50 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Colin Burgess
Australian musician.
Born November 16th, 1946 in Sydney.
Died December 16th, 2023 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Gisella Perl
Gynecologist and author (1907–1988).
Born December 10th, 1907 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died December 16th, 1988 at 81 years old in Herzliya. [ref]
Robert Easton
American actor (1930–2011).
Born November 23rd, 1930 in Milwaukee.
Died December 16th, 2011 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lucía Hiriart
Augusto pinochet's widow (1923–2021).
Born December 10th, 1923 in Antofagasta. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2021 at 98 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Johnny Moss
American poker player.
Born May 14th, 1907 in Marshall.
Died December 16th, 1995 at 88 years old in Odessa.
Dan Frazer
American actor (1921–2011).
Born November 20th, 1921 in New York City.
Died December 16th, 2011 at 90 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
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