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December 26th
241 Notable deaths
George Blake
British spy, a double agent in the service of the soviet union.
Born November 11th, 1922 in Rotterdam.
Died December 26th, 2020 at 98 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Preston Tucker
American businessman (1903-1956).
Born September 21st, 1903 in Michigan.
Died December 26th, 1956 at 53 years old in Ypsilanti (pneumonia).
Gerry Anderson
English television creator and filmmaker (1929-2012).
Born April 14th, 1929 in Bloomsbury.
Died December 26th, 2012 at 83 years old in Henley-on-Thames (Alzheimer's disease).
Wolfgang Schäuble
German politician and statesman (1942–2023).
Born September 18th, 1942 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Offenburg (cancer). [ref]
Dietrich Eckart
German journalist and politician (1868-1923).
Born March 23rd, 1868 in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
Died December 26th, 1923 at 55 years old in Berchtesgaden (myocardial infarction).
Leo Gordon
American actor (1922–2000).
Born December 2nd, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died December 26th, 2000 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
No Kum-sok
North korean air force officer (1932–2022).
Born January 10th, 1932 in Sinhung County.
Died December 26th, 2022 at 90 years old in Daytona Beach.
Melvil Dewey
American librarian (1851–1931).
Born December 10th, 1851 in Adams Center.
Died December 26th, 1931 at 80 years old in Lake Placid.
Angus Ogilvy
British businessman (1928-2004).
Born September 14th, 1928 in London.
Died December 26th, 2004 at 76 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Frederic Remington
American painter and sculptor (1861-1909).
Born October 4th, 1861 in Canton.
Died December 26th, 1909 at 48 years old in Ridgefield (peritonitis).
John Loder
British-american actor (1898-1988).
Born January 3rd, 1898 in London.
Died December 26th, 1988 at 90 years old in London (disease).
William Haines
American actor, interior designer (1900–1973).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Staunton.
Died December 26th, 1973 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Yves Rocher
French businessman (1930-2009).
Born April 7th, 1930 in La Gacilly. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2009 at 79 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (leukemia). [ref]
Herb Ritts
American photographer (1952–2002).
Born August 13th, 1952 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2002 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Parveen Shakir
Pakistani writer and poet (1952–1994).
Born November 24th, 1952 in Karachi.
Died December 26th, 1994 at 42 years old in Islamabad (traffic collision).
Jerry Herman
American composer and lyricist (1931-2019).
Born July 10th, 1931 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 2019 at 88 years old in Miami (lung disease). [ref]
Joe Dolan
Irish entertainer, recording artist, and pop singer (1939–2007).
Born October 16th, 1939 in Mullingar.
Died December 26th, 2007 at 68 years old in Mater Private Hospital (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Hurd Hatfield
American actor (1917–1998).
Born December 7th, 1917 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 1998 at 81 years old in Rathcormac (myocardial infarction).
Robert Lowery
American motion picture, television, and stage actor (1913-1971).
Born October 17th, 1913 in Kansas City.
Died December 26th, 1971 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Wendy Beckett
British catholic nun and presenter of documentaries for the bbc on the history of art (1930-2018).
Born February 25th, 1930 in Union of South Africa.
Died December 26th, 2018 at 88 years old in Quidenham. [ref]
Sarah Weddington
Texas attorney, legislator, represented roe in roe vs. wade.
Born February 5th, 1945 in Abilene.
Died December 26th, 2021 at 76 years old in Austin. [ref]
Johnny Bower
Canadian ice hockey player (1924–2017).
Born November 8th, 1924 in Prince Albert.
Died December 26th, 2017 at 93 years old in Toronto (pneumonia). [ref]
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Mexican actor (1940–2011).
Born April 6th, 1940 in Mexico City.
Died December 26th, 2011 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Farid al-Atrash
Syrian-egyptian singer, composer and musician (1910-1974).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Suwayda. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1974 at 57 years old in Beirut (cardiovascular disease).
Cornelius Castoriadis
Greek-french philosopher (1922–1997).
Born March 11th, 1922 in Constantinople.
Died December 26th, 1997 at 75 years old in Paris.
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner