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218 Notable deaths

Norman Abramson

American computer scientist, engineer (1932–2020).

Born April 1st, 1932 in Boston.

Died December 1st, 2020 at 88 years old in San Francisco. [ref]

Bruce Trigger

Canadian archaeologist (1937–2006).

Born June 18th, 1937 in Preston.

Died December 1st, 2006 at 69 years old in Montreal (cancer).

Thubten Choekyi Nyima, 9th Panchen Lama

Panchen lama (1883-1937).

Born January 12th, 1883 in Dakpo.

Died December 1st, 1937 at 54 years old in Gyêgu Subdistrict.

Pekka Halonen

Finnish painter (1865-1933).

Born September 23rd, 1865 in Lapinlahti.

Died December 1st, 1933 at 68 years old in Tuusula.

Eugenio Monti

Bobsledder (1928–2003).

Born January 23rd, 1928 in Toblach. [ref]

Died December 1st, 2003 at 75 years old in Belluno (shot to the head).

Arthur Gore

British tennis player (1868–1928).

Born January 2nd, 1868 in Lyndhurst.

Died December 1st, 1928 at 60 years old in Kensington.

Shilendra Kumar Singh

Indian diplomat and politician (1932–2009).

Born January 24th, 1932.

Died December 1st, 2009 at 77 years old [ref]

Aisha Abd al-Rahman

Egyptian author and professor of literature (1913-1998).

Born November 18th, 1913 in Damietta. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1998 at 85 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).

Ennio Fantastichini

Italian actor and comedian (1955-2018).

Born February 20th, 1955 in Gallese.

Died December 1st, 2018 at 63 years old in Naples (leukemia). [ref]

William H. Emory

Union army general (1811-1887).

Born September 7th, 1811 in Queen Anne's County. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1887 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Phil Taylor

English footballer (1917-2012).

Born September 18th, 1917 in Bristol.

Died December 1st, 2012 at 95 years old in Bedfordshire.

Arif Dirlik

Turkish-american historian (1940–2017).

Born November 23rd, 1940 in Mersin.

Died December 1st, 2017 at 77 years old in Eugene.

Abdul Halim Sharar

Indian author, playwright, essayist and historian.

Born September 4th, 1860 in Lucknow.

Died December 1st, 1926 at 66 years old in Lucknow.

Ken McGregor

Australian tennis player (1929–2007).

Born June 2nd, 1929 in Adelaide.

Died December 1st, 2007 at 78 years old in Myrtle Bank (stomach cancer). [ref]

Ranganathan Francis

Field hockey player (1920-1975).

Born March 15th, 1920 in Yangon.

Died December 1st, 1975 at 55 years old in Chennai.

Enrico Castellani

Italian painter (1930-2017).

Born August 4th, 1930 in Castelmassa.

Died December 1st, 2017 at 87 years old in Viterbo. [ref]

Ercole Baldini

Italian professional road racing cyclist (1933–2022).

Born January 26th, 1933 in Forlì.

Died December 1st, 2022 at 89 years old in Forlì. [ref]

Henri Wallon

French psychologist, philosopher, pedagogist, and politician (1879–1962).

Born June 15th, 1879 in Paris.

Died December 1st, 1962 at 83 years old in Paris.

José Eustacio Rivera

Colombian writer, politician and diplomat (1888–1928).

Born February 19th, 1888 in Rivera.

Died December 1st, 1928 at 40 years old in New York City.

Ilke Wyludda

German discus thrower and shot putter (1969–2024).

Born March 28th, 1969 in Leipzig.

Died December 1st, 2024 at 55 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]

Anita Brenner

Mexican writer (1905–1974).

Born August 13th, 1905 in Aguascalientes City.

Died December 1st, 1974 at 69 years old in Ojuelos de Jalisco (traffic collision).

Fathi Arafat

Palestinian physician (1933–2004).

Born January 11th, 1933 in Cairo.

Died December 1st, 2004 at 71 years old in Cairo (stomach cancer). [ref]

Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta

Congolese martyr (1939–1964).

Born December 29th, 1939 in Wamba.

Died December 1st, 1964 at 24 years old in Isiro.

Bernhard Schmidt

Baltic german astronomer (1879-1935).

Born April 11th, 1879 in Naissaar. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1935 at 56 years old in Bergedorf. [ref]

Franz Joseph Emil Fischer

German chemist (1877-1947).

Born March 19th, 1877 in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Died December 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Munich.

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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé