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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]
American boxer (1939-2014).
Born April 4th, 1939 in Belzoni.
Died December 16th, 2014 at 75 years old in Evergreen Park (dementia).
American professional wrestler.
Born April 27th, 1878 in Humboldt.
Died December 16th, 1917 at 39 years old in Humboldt.
Monarch of tonga (1918-1965).
Born March 13th, 1900 in Nuku'alofa, Royal Palace.
Died December 16th, 1965 at 65 years old in Auckland.
Hebrew grammarian, newspaper editor and zionist.
Born January 7th, 1858 in Łużki. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1922 at 64 years old in Jerusalem (tuberculosis). [ref]
American artist, novelist, short story writer (1865–1933).
Born May 26th, 1865 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1933 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Russian economist (1956-2009).
Born March 19th, 1956 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2009 at 53 years old in Odintsovo (edema). [ref]
South african writer (1906–1996).
Born December 13th, 1906 in Philippolis.
Died December 16th, 1996 at 90 years old in London.
American writer (1930–2025).
Born January 16th, 1930 in Brownsville.
Died December 16th, 2025 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau