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218 Notable deaths
Alison Lurie
American novelist and academic (1926-2020).
Born September 3rd, 1926 in Chicago.
Died December 3rd, 2020 at 94 years old in Ithaca. [ref]
Geoff Murphy
New zealand filmmaker (1938–2018).
Born October 12th, 1938 in Wellington.
Died December 3rd, 2018 at 80 years old in Wellington.
Robert Zajonc
American psychologist (1923–2008).
Born November 23rd, 1923 in Łódź.
Died December 3rd, 2008 at 85 years old in Stanford (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Maria Perschy
Austrian actress (1938-2004).
Born September 23rd, 1938 in Eisenstadt.
Died December 3rd, 2004 at 66 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Josep Lluís Núñez
Spanish football executive (1931–2018).
Born September 7th, 1931 in Barakaldo. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2018 at 87 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Vincent d'Indy
French composer and teacher.
Born March 27th, 1851 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 3rd, 1931 at 80 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Rudolf Slánský
Czechoslovak politician (1901-1952).
Born July 31st, 1901 in Nezvěstice. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1952 at 51 years old in Prague (hanging to death). [ref]
Paul Aussaresses
French general and paratrooper (1918–2013).
Born November 7th, 1918 in Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux.
Died December 3rd, 2013 at 95 years old in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.
Lewis Thomas
American physician, poet and educator (1913-1993).
Born November 25th, 1913 in Flushing.
Died December 3rd, 1993 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
Aleksandr Novikov
Soviet marshal of aviation.
Born November 19th, 1900 in Blaznovskaya Volost'.
Died December 3rd, 1976 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Milman Parry
American hellenist (1902–1935).
Born June 20th, 1902 in Oakland.
Died December 3rd, 1935 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
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 (1933–2021).
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]
Klaus Löwitsch
German actor (1936–2002).
Born April 8th, 1936 in Berlin.
Died December 3rd, 2002 at 66 years old in Munich (pancreatic cancer).
Afanasy Fet
Russian poet (1820-1892).
Born December 5th, 1820 in Mtsensk uyezd.
Died December 3rd, 1892 at 71 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
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 (1931–2021).
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 (1896–1966).
Born May 6th, 1896 in Stockholm.
Died December 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Stockholm.
Christian Sinding
Norwegian composer (1856–1941).
Born January 11th, 1856 in Kongsberg.
Died December 3rd, 1941 at 85 years old in Oslo.
Philip Barry
American playwright (1896-1949).
Born June 18th, 1896 in Rochester.
Died December 3rd, 1949 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci