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December 27th
186 Notable deaths
Helen Frankenthaler
American painter.
Born December 12th, 1928 in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2011 at 83 years old in Darien. [ref]
Herb Kohl
American politician (1935–2023).
Born February 7th, 1935 in Milwaukee.
Died December 27th, 2023 at 88 years old in Milwaukee. [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]
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]
April Ashley
English model, actress, author, and activist.
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). [ref]
Ellsworth Kelly
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker (1923-2015).
Born May 31st, 1923 in Newburgh. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1936 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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]
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 Paris. [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy