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December 18th
205 Notable deaths
Harold Lasswell
American political scientist (1902-1978).
Born February 13th, 1902 in Donnellson.
Died December 18th, 1978 at 76 years old in Manhattan.
Jim Hunt
69th and 71st governor of north carolina.
Born May 16th, 1937 in Greensboro.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Lucama. [ref]
Gilbert Bécaud
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001).
Born October 24th, 1927 in Toulon.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (lung cancer).
Connie Hines
American actress (1931-2009).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Dedham.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Vijay Hazare
Indian cricket player. (1915-2004).
Born March 11th, 1915 in Sangli.
Died December 18th, 2004 at 89 years old in Vadodara (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Anne Revere
American actress (1903-1990).
Born June 25th, 1903 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 1990 at 87 years old in Locust Valley (pneumonia).
Åge Hareide
Norwegian association football player and manager (1953–2025).
Born September 23rd, 1953 in Hareid.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 72 years old in Molde Municipality (brain cancer). [ref]
John Costelloe
American actor (1961-2008).
Born November 8th, 1961 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 2008 at 47 years old in Sunset Park.
Dennis W. Sciama
British physicist (1926–1999).
Born November 18th, 1926 in Manchester.
Died December 18th, 1999 at 73 years old in Oxford.
Giovanni Messe
Italian general (1883-1968).
Born December 10th, 1883 in Mesagne.
Died December 18th, 1968 at 85 years old in Rome.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine