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December 18th
205 Notable deaths
Ludwig von Reuter
German admiral (1869–1943).
Born February 9th, 1869 in Guben.
Died December 18th, 1943 at 74 years old in Potsdam.
Tim Severin
British explorer, historian, writer (1940-2020).
Born September 25th, 1940 in Jorhat.
Died December 18th, 2020 at 80 years old in County Cork. [ref]
Edward Norris
American film actor (1911-2002).
Born March 10th, 1911 in Philadelphia.
Died December 18th, 2002 at 91 years old in Fort Bragg.
Esther Ballestrino
Paraguayan activist killed (1918–1977).
Born January 20th, 1918 in Fray Bentos. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1977 at 59 years old
Ross Thomas
1926-1995 american writer.
Born February 19th, 1926 in Oklahoma City.
Died December 18th, 1995 at 69 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Charles Berlitz
American linguist (1914–2003).
Born November 22nd, 1914 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 2003 at 89 years old in Tamarac.
Kira Ivanova
Soviet figure skater (1963–2001).
Born January 10th, 1963 in Moscow.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 38 years old in Moscow.
Yulii Khariton
Soviet and russian physicist (1904-1996).
Born February 27th, 1904 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1996 at 92 years old in Sarov. [ref]
Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu
Japanese princess (1911-2004); wife of nobuhito, prince takamatsu.
Born December 26th, 1911 in Koishikawa-ku.
Died December 18th, 2004 at 92 years old in St. Luke's International Hospital (sepsis).
Andrija Mohorovičić
Croatian seismologist (1857–1936).
Born January 23rd, 1857 in Volosko.
Died December 18th, 1936 at 79 years old in Zagreb.
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