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December 31st
204 Notable deaths
Per Oscarsson
Swedish film actor, director, producer and screenwriter (1927-2010).
Born January 28th, 1927 in Kungsholm parish.
Died December 31st, 2010 at 83 years old in Ardala parish (structure fire). [ref]
Ralph Wright
American actor (1908-1983).
Born May 17th, 1908 in Grants Pass.
Died December 31st, 1983 at 75 years old in Los Osos (myocardial infarction).
Charles Galton Darwin
British physicist (1887–1962).
Born December 18th, 1887 in Cambridge.
Died December 31st, 1962 at 75 years old in Cambridge.
Arnold Rüütel
Former president of estonia.
Born May 10th, 1928 in Pahavalla.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 96 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Ronald Fairbairn
Scottish psychiatrist & psychoanalyst (1889-1964).
Born August 11th, 1889 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1964 at 75 years old in Edinburgh.
Gérard Debreu
French economist and mathematician (1921-2004).
Born July 4th, 1921 in Calais. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2004 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Charles Koechlin
French composer, teacher and writer on music.
Born November 27th, 1867 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 31st, 1950 at 83 years old in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
A. Edward Sutherland
Actor, film director (1895-1973).
Born January 5th, 1895 in London.
Died December 31st, 1973 at 78 years old in Palm Springs.
Arsenio Rodríguez
Cuban musician.
Born August 31st, 1911 in Matanzas.
Died December 31st, 1970 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
David Swift
Director, producer (1919-2001).
Born July 27th, 1919 in Minneapolis. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2001 at 82 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 204
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain