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December 22nd
177 Notable deaths
Simcha Rotem
Polish resistance fighter (1924–2018).
Born February 10th, 1924 in Warsaw.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 94 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Herman Feshbach
American physicist (1917–2000).
Born February 2nd, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2000 at 83 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Desmond Hoyte
President of guyana, politician, lawyer (1929-2002).
Born March 9th, 1929 in Georgetown.
Died December 22nd, 2002 at 73 years old in Georgetown.
Harvey Stephens
American actor (1901-1986).
Born August 21st, 1901 in Los Angeles.
Died December 22nd, 1986 at 85 years old in Laguna Hills.
Stuart A. Rice
American physical chemist.
Born January 6th, 1932 in New York City.
Died December 22nd, 2024 at 92 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Norma Cappagli
Argentine miss world 1960 (1939–2020).
Born September 20th, 1939 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 22nd, 2020 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires (traffic collision). [ref]
Harry Beaumont
American film director, actor, and screenwriter (1888-1966).
Born February 10th, 1888 in Abilene.
Died December 22nd, 1966 at 78 years old in Providence Saint John's Health Center.
Jonathan Hawkins
British chess player.
Born May 1st, 1983 in Consett. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 42 years old in Torbay Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Roberto Suazo Córdova
29th president of honduras (1982-1986).
Born March 17th, 1927 in La Paz. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 91 years old in Tegucigalpa (surgical complications). [ref]
Enrique Peñaranda
President of bolivia (1893-1969).
Born November 15th, 1893 in La Paz.
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 76 years old in Madrid.
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn