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December 18th
179 Notable deaths
Virna Lisi
Italian actress (1936–2014).
Born November 8th, 1936 in Ancona.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
Kim Jong-hyun
South korean singer and dancer.
Born April 8th, 1990 in Hyehwa-dong.
Died December 18th, 2017 at 27 years old in Cheongdam-dong (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Irish politician, writer, historian and academic (1917-2008).
Born November 3rd, 1917 in Dublin.
Died December 18th, 2008 at 91 years old in Howth.
Eduard Bernstein
German politician (1850–1932).
Born January 6th, 1850 in Schöneberg. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1932 at 82 years old in Berlin.
Sayaka Kanda
Japanese actress, singer, voice actor (1986-2021).
Born October 1st, 1986 in Setagaya-ku.
Died December 18th, 2021 at 35 years old in Sapporo (shock, suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Diana Lynn
American actress (1926-1971).
Born October 7th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died December 18th, 1971 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
Mary Parker Follett
American academic (1868-1933).
Born September 3rd, 1868 in Quincy.
Died December 18th, 1933 at 65 years old in Boston (hemorrhoid).
Connie Hines
American actress (1931-2009).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Dedham.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Harold Lasswell
American political scientist (1902-1978).
Born February 13th, 1902 in Donnellson. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1978 at 76 years old in Manhattan. [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).
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