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December 3rd
170 Notable deaths
Leila Lopes
Actress, journalist and television presenter (1959-2009).
Born November 19th, 1959 in São Leopoldo.
Died December 3rd, 2009 at 50 years old in São Paulo (intoxication). [ref]
Lamine Diack
Senegalese sports manager, chairman of the board of the national water company of senegal.
Died December 3rd, 2021 at 88 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Georges Duby
French historian (1919–1996).
Born October 7th, 1919 in 10th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 3rd, 1996 at 77 years old in Le Tholonet.
Albert Frère
Belgian businessman (1926–2018).
Born February 4th, 1926 in Fontaine-l'Évêque.
Died December 3rd, 2018 at 92 years old in Gerpinnes. [ref]
André Gagnon
Canadian pianist.
Born August 2nd, 1936 in Saint-Pacôme. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2020 at 84 years old (dementia with Lewy bodies). [ref]
Yacouba Sawadogo
Burkinabé farmer.
Born April 4th, 1946 in Ouahigouya. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2023 at 77 years old in Ouahigouya. [ref]
Jōji Yanami
Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.
Born August 30th, 1931 in Fushun. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2021 at 90 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Frederick Ashworth
United states navy admiral.
Born January 24th, 1912 in Beverly.
Died December 3rd, 2005 at 93 years old in Phoenix.
Josef Schwammberger
Austrian nazi ss officer, murderer (1912-2004).
Born February 14th, 1912 in Brixen.
Died December 3rd, 2004 at 92 years old in Ludwigsburg.
Rolf Sievert
Swedish medical physicist, professor.
Born May 6th, 1896 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Stockholm. [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