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December 3rd
166 Notable deaths
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.
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. [ref]
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). [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 academic.
Born June 20th, 1902 in Oakland.
Died December 3rd, 1935 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (accidental death).
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]
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe