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December 2nd
190 Notable deaths
James Henry Breasted
American archaeologist, egyptologist and historian (1865–1935).
Born August 27th, 1865 in Rockford. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1935 at 70 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Luis Federico Leloir
Argentine biochemist.
Born September 6th, 1906 in Paris.
Died December 2nd, 1987 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires, Catamarca Province (myocardial infarction).
Yakov Zeldovich
Soviet physicist, physical chemist and cosmologist (1914-1987).
Born March 8th, 1914 in Minsk. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1987 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Saudi royal (1929–2019).
Born January 1st, 1929 in Riyadh.
Died December 2nd, 2019 at 90 years old in Riyadh. [ref]
Alicia Markova
British ballerina, choreographer, director and teacher of classical ballet (1910-2004).
Born December 1st, 1910 in London.
Died December 2nd, 2004 at 94 years old in Bath (stroke). [ref]
Wallace Harrison
American architect (1895–1981).
Born September 28th, 1895 in Worcester.
Died December 2nd, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City.
Arnfinn Nesset
Norwegian nurse and serial killer (1936–2025).
Born October 25th, 1936 in Stjørna Municipality.
Died December 2nd, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]
Chano Pozo
Cuban musician (1915-1948).
Born January 17th, 1915 in Havana.
Died December 2nd, 1948 at 33 years old in New York City.
Neale Fraser
Australian tennis player (1933–2024).
Born October 3rd, 1933 in St Kilda.
Died December 2nd, 2024 at 91 years old in Melbourne. [ref]
Giovanni Ferrari
Italian footballer (1907–1982).
Born December 6th, 1907 in Alessandria.
Died December 2nd, 1982 at 74 years old in Milan.
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