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December 23rd
170 Notable deaths
Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
British politician (1881-1959).
Born April 16th, 1881 in Powderham Castle. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1959 at 78 years old in Garrowby. [ref]
K. Balachander
Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian.
Born July 9th, 1930 in Nannilam.
Died December 23rd, 2014 at 84 years old in Chennai (infectious disease).
Victor Borge
Danish-american comedian and musician.
Born January 3rd, 1909 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2000 at 91 years old in Greenwich.
Oscar Peterson
Canadian jazz pianist, band leader, composer.
Born August 15th, 1925 in Montreal. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2007 at 82 years old in Mississauga (kidney failure). [ref]
Peggy Guggenheim
American art collector, art dealer, museum founder and socialite.
Born August 26th, 1898 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1979 at 81 years old in Camposampiero. [ref]
Leslie West
American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Born October 22nd, 1945 in New York City.
Died December 23rd, 2020 at 75 years old in Palm Coast (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Billy Barty
American film actor (1924-2000).
Born October 25th, 1924 in Millsboro.
Died December 23rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Glendale (heart failure).
Jeremy Lloyd
English actor and writer.
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Danbury. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2014 at 82 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
Kurt Meyer
German general (1910-1961).
Born December 23rd, 1910 in Jerxheim.
Died December 23rd, 1961 at 51 years old in Hagen (myocardial infarction).
Eddie Hazel
American guitarist.
Born April 10th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died December 23rd, 1992 at 42 years old in Plainfield (liver failure).
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