December 18th
205 Notable deaths
Ralph MacDonald
Trinbagonian-american percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist.
Born March 15th, 1944 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 2011 at 67 years old in Stamford (lung cancer). [ref]
Gene Gauntier
American actor and screenwriter (1885-1966).
Born May 17th, 1885 in Kansas City.
Died December 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in Cuernavaca.
China Machado
Former fashion model, editor and television producer.
Born December 25th, 1929 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2016 at 86 years old in Stony Brook (disease).
Camillo Castiglioni
Austrian financier and banker (1879-1957).
Born October 22nd, 1879 in Trieste.
Died December 18th, 1957 at 78 years old in Rome.
Martin Koeman
Dutch footballer (1938-2013).
Born July 26th, 1938 in Purmerend.
Died December 18th, 2013 at 75 years old in Leeuwarden (heart failure).
Rodrigo Borja Cevallos
President of ecuador from 1988 to 1992.
Born June 19th, 1935 in Quito. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2025 at 90 years old in Quito. [ref]
Susan Travers
Member of french foreign legion (1909–2003).
Born September 23rd, 1909 in London.
Died December 18th, 2003 at 94 years old in Ballainvilliers.
Michael Jeffery
Australian governor-general and army officer (1937-2020).
Born December 12th, 1937 in Wiluna.
Died December 18th, 2020 at 83 years old in Canberra. [ref]
Benito Stefanelli
Itaian actor.
Born September 2nd, 1928 in Rome.
Died December 18th, 1999 at 71 years old in Rome.
Lando Buzzanca
Italian actor (1935-2022).
Born August 24th, 1935 in Palermo. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2022 at 87 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young