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December 24th
169 Notable deaths
Nalini Jaywant
Actress.
Born February 18th, 1926 in Mumbai.
Died December 24th, 2010 at 84 years old in Mumbai (disease). [ref]
Samael Aun Weor
Colombian writer.
Born March 6th, 1917 in Bogotá.
Died December 24th, 1977 at 60 years old in Mexico City.
Louis Aragon
French poet (1897–1982).
Born October 3rd, 1897 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1982 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Indian actress, singer, director, composer.
Born September 7th, 1925 in Doddavaram.
Died December 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Chennai.
Rafael Caldera
Venezuelan politician, twice president of venezuela (1969-1974/1994-1999).
Born January 24th, 1916 in San Felipe. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2009 at 93 years old in Caracas (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Shūmei Ōkawa
Japanese nationalist intellectual.
Born December 6th, 1886 in Sakata.
Died December 24th, 1957 at 71 years old in Tokyo (asthma).
Gerard Kuiper
Netherlands-born american astronomer.
Born December 8th, 1905 in Harenkarspel. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1973 at 68 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sueo Ōe
Japanese pole vaulter (1914–1941).
Born August 2nd, 1914 in Maizuru.
Died December 24th, 1941 at 27 years old in Luzon.
Juan Velasco Alvarado
President of peru (1910-1977).
Born June 16th, 1910 in Castilla District.
Died December 24th, 1977 at 67 years old in Lima.
John Cooper
Co-founder of the cooper car company.
Born July 17th, 1923 in Surbiton.
Died December 24th, 2000 at 77 years old in Worthing.
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