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December 19th
155 Notable deaths
André Gide
French author and nobel laureate (1869–1951).
Born November 22nd, 1869 in Paris. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1951 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]
John Lindsay
American politician (1921-2000).
Born November 24th, 1921 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Hilton Head Island (Parkinson's disease).
Carlos Marín
Spanish singer (1968-2021).
Born October 13th, 1968 in Mörfelden-Walldorf.
Died December 19th, 2021 at 53 years old in Manchester Royal Infirmary (COVID-19). [ref]
Jimmy Hill
English association football personality (1928-2015).
Born July 22nd, 1928 in Balham. [ref]
Died December 19th, 2015 at 87 years old in Hurstpierpoint (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Alois Alzheimer
German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864-1915).
Born June 14th, 1864 in Marktbreit.
Died December 19th, 1915 at 51 years old in Wrocław (heart failure).
Ashfaqulla Khan
Indian poet and fighter for independence (1900-1927).
Born October 22nd, 1900 in Shahjahanpur.
Died December 19th, 1927 at 27 years old in Faizabad (hanging).
Robert A. Millikan
American physicist.
Born March 22nd, 1868 in Morrison. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1953 at 85 years old in San Marino (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Blind Lemon Jefferson
American blues singer and guitarist.
Born October 26th, 1894 in Coutchman.
Died December 19th, 1929 at 35 years old in Chicago.
Rosalind Knight
British actress (1933-2020).
Born December 3rd, 1933 in Marylebone.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 87 years old [ref]
John Amery
British fascist (1912-1945).
Born March 14th, 1912 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1945 at 33 years old in Wandsworth (hanging). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)