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December 20th
Top causes of death
| 14 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 8 | Cancer |
| 4 | Heart Failure |
| 4 | Cerebral Hemorrhage |
| 4 | Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 188 | Male |
| 40 | Female |
Top death places
| 13 | Moscow |
| 8 | Rome |
| 7 | London |
| 7 | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Paris |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Brittany Murphy
American actress and singer (1977–2009).
Born November 10th, 1977 in Atlanta.
Died December 20th, 2009 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (anemia, pneumonia, combined drug intoxication). [ref]
Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996).
Born November 9th, 1934 in Brooklyn.
Died December 20th, 1996 at 62 years old in Seattle (pneumonia).
John Steinbeck
American writer (1902–1968).
Born February 27th, 1902 in Salinas.
Died December 20th, 1968 at 66 years old in New York City, Harlem (heart failure, cardiovascular disease).
Bobby Darin
American singer and actor (1936–1973).
Born May 14th, 1936 in East Harlem.
Died December 20th, 1973 at 37 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (sepsis, surgical complications, congestive heart failure).
Rickey Henderson
American hall of fame baseball player (1958–2024).
Born December 25th, 1958 in Chicago.
Died December 20th, 2024 at 65 years old in Oakland. [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 399 | Male |
| 144 | Female |
Top birth places
| 10 | New York City |
| 7 | London |
| 6 | Saint Petersburg |
| 6 | Brooklyn |
| 6 | Tokyo |
The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé