December 27th
261 Notable deaths
Carrie Fisher
American actress, writer and screenwriter (1956–2016).
Born October 21st, 1956 in Beverly Hills.
Died December 27th, 2016 at 60 years old in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benazir Bhutto
11th and 13th prime minister of pakistan (1953–2007).
Born June 21st, 1953 in Karachi.
Died December 27th, 2007 at 54 years old in Benazir Bhutto Hospital (suicide bombing). [ref]
Olivia Hussey
British actress (1951–2024).
Born April 17th, 1951 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 27th, 2024 at 73 years old in San Francisco, Burbank (breast cancer). [ref]
Lee Sun-kyun
South korean actor (1975–2023).
Born March 2nd, 1975 in South Korea. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2023 at 48 years old in Seoul (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
Dian Fossey
American zoologist, gorilla researcher (1932–1985).
Born January 16th, 1932 in San Francisco.
Died December 27th, 1985 at 53 years old in Karisoke Research Center.
Jack Swigert
Nasa astronaut, pilot (1931-1982).
Born August 30th, 1931 in Denver.
Died December 27th, 1982 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C..
Gustave Eiffel
French chemical engineer and architect (1832–1923).
Born December 15th, 1832 in Dijon. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1923 at 91 years old in Paris.
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
United states army general (1934–2012).
Born August 22nd, 1934 in Trenton.
Died December 27th, 2012 at 78 years old in Tampa (pneumonia).
Don Imus
American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author (1940 – 2019).
Born July 23rd, 1940 in Riverside.
Died December 27th, 2019 at 79 years old in College Station (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Alan Bates
English actor (1934–2003).
Born February 17th, 1934 in Allestree.
Died December 27th, 2003 at 69 years old in City of Westminster (pancreatic cancer).
Hoagy Carmichael
American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981).
Born November 22nd, 1899 in Bloomington.
Died December 27th, 1981 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (heart failure).
Walter Stanley Keane
American plagiarist (1915–2000).
Born October 7th, 1915 in Lincoln.
Died December 27th, 2000 at 85 years old in Encinitas.
Harry Warner
American film studio executive (1881-1958).
Born December 12th, 1881 in Krasnosielc.
Died December 27th, 1958 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cerebrovascular disease).
Lester B. Pearson
14th prime minister of canada, from 1963 to 1968 (1897–1972).
Born April 23rd, 1897 in Toronto.
Died December 27th, 1972 at 75 years old in Ottawa (liver cancer).
Harry Carey
American actor (1921–2012).
Born May 16th, 1921 in Santa Clarita.
Died December 27th, 2012 at 91 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Meadowlark Lemon
American basketball player (1932–2015).
Born April 25th, 1932 in Wilmington. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
Richard Overton
American centenarian and oldest verified living world war ii veteran.
Born May 11th, 1906 in Bastrop County. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2018 at 112 years old in Austin (pneumonia).
Gaston Glock
Austrian engineer and ceo of firearms manufacturer glock (1929–2023).
Born July 19th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 94 years old in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. [ref]
Dayle Haddon
Canadian dancer, model, actress (1948–2024).
Born May 26th, 1948 in Montreal.
Died December 27th, 2024 at 76 years old in Solebury Township (carbon monoxide poisoning). [ref]
Ernst Litfaß
German printer and publisher (1816-1874).
Born February 11th, 1816 in Berlin.
Died December 27th, 1874 at 58 years old in Wiesbaden.
Hafizullah Amin
Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher (1929–1979).
Born August 1st, 1929 in Paghman.
Died December 27th, 1979 at 50 years old in Tajbeg Palace (shot to the head).
Hal Ashby
American film director and film editor (1929-1988).
Born September 2nd, 1929 in Ogden.
Died December 27th, 1988 at 59 years old in Malibu (pancreatic cancer).
Robert Graham
Mexican-born american sculptor.
Born August 19th, 1938 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2008 at 70 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Herb Kohl
American politician (1935–2023).
Born February 7th, 1935 in Milwaukee.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 88 years old in Milwaukee. [ref]
Helen Frankenthaler
American painter (1928–2011).
Born December 12th, 1928 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2011 at 83 years old in Darien. [ref]
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Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy