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December 27th
261 Notable deaths
April Ashley
English model, actress, author, and activist (1935–2021).
Born April 29th, 1935 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2021 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
George Roy Hill
American film director (1921–2002).
Born December 20th, 1921 in Minneapolis.
Died December 27th, 2002 at 81 years old in New York City (Parkinson's disease).
Jeffrey R. Holland
American educator and religious leader (1940–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1940 in St. George.
Died December 27th, 2025 at 85 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Robert Kerman
American actor (1947-2018).
Born December 16th, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Died December 27th, 2018 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Michael McDowell
American novelist and screenwriter (1950-1999).
Born June 1st, 1950 in Philadelphia.
Died December 27th, 1999 at 49 years old in Boston (death from AIDS-related complications).
Jacques Delors
French economist and politician (1925–2023).
Born July 20th, 1925 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2023 at 98 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ellsworth Kelly
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker (1923-2015).
Born May 31st, 1923 in Newburgh.
Died December 27th, 2015 at 92 years old in Spencertown (respiratory failure). [ref]
Hans von Seeckt
German general (1866-1936).
Born April 22nd, 1866 in Schleswig.
Died December 27th, 1936 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Delaney Bramlett
American musician (1939–2008).
Died December 27th, 2008 at 69 years old in Los Angeles.
Chris Bell
American singer.
Born January 12th, 1951 in Memphis.
Died December 27th, 1978 at 27 years old in Memphis (traffic collision).
Britt Allcroft
British filmmaker (1943–2024).
Born December 14th, 1943 in Worthing.
Died December 27th, 2024 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Amy Beach
American composer and pianist.
Born September 5th, 1867 in Henniker. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1944 at 77 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest).
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong
English inventor, scientist, engineer, industrialist (1810-1900).
Born November 26th, 1810 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1900 at 90 years old in Northumberland. [ref]
John A. Logan
American soldier and politician (1826–1886).
Born February 9th, 1826 in Murphysboro.
Died December 27th, 1886 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
Max Beckmann
German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and writer (1884–1950).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1950 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Osip Mandelstam
Russian poet and essayist (1891-1938).
Born January 14th, 1891 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1938 at 47 years old (typhus). [ref]
William G. Morgan
Inventor of volleyball.
Born January 23rd, 1870 in Lockport.
Died December 27th, 1942 at 72 years old in Lockport (congenital pneumonia).
Charles Shyer
American film director, screenwriter, television producer and television writer (1941-2024).
Born October 11th, 1941 in Los Angeles.
Died December 27th, 2024 at 83 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. [ref]
Florence Lawrence
Canadian-american actress (1886-1938).
Born January 2nd, 1886 in Hamilton.
Died December 27th, 1938 at 52 years old in Beverly Hills (intoxication). [ref]
Hank Garland
American musician (1930–2004).
Born November 11th, 1930 in Cowpens.
Died December 27th, 2004 at 74 years old in Orange Park (Staphylococcus aureus). [ref]
Jack Sheldon
American trumpeter, singer, and actor (1931–2019).
Born November 30th, 1931 in Jacksonville.
Died December 27th, 2019 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Stevie Wright
Australian singer (1947–2015).
Born December 20th, 1947 in Leeds. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2015 at 68 years old in Moruya (pneumonia).
Helene Stanley
American actress (1929-1990).
Died December 27th, 1990 at 61 years old in Los Angeles.
Haskell Wexler
American filmmaker (1922-2015).
Born February 6th, 1922 in Chicago.
Died December 27th, 2015 at 93 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Mbongeni Ngema
South african playwright and musician (1955–2023).
Born May 10th, 1955 in Verulam.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 68 years old in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality. [ref]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti