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December 4th
194 Notable deaths
Pimp C
American rapper and record producer (1973–2007).
Born December 29th, 1973 in Crowley.
Died December 4th, 2007 at 33 years old in Hollywood (controversy). [ref]
Bert Lahr
American actor (1895–1967).
Born August 13th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1967 at 72 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Benjamin Britten
English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976).
Born November 22nd, 1913 in Lowestoft.
Died December 4th, 1976 at 63 years old in Aldeburgh (heart failure). [ref]
Sócrates
Brazilian association football player (1954-2011).
Born February 19th, 1954 in Belém.
Died December 4th, 2011 at 57 years old in São Paulo (septic shock). [ref]
Brian Thompson
American businessman (1974–2024).
Born July 10th, 1974 in Ames. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2024 at 50 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ali Abdullah Saleh
President of north yemen (1978–1990) and yemen (1990–2012).
Born March 21st, 1947 in Sanhan, Yemen. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2017 at 70 years old in Sanaa (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Tommy Bolin
American guitarist (1951-1976).
Born August 1st, 1951 in Sioux City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1976 at 25 years old in Miami (drug overdose). [ref]
Margaret Whitton
American actress (1950–2016).
Born November 30th, 1950 in Fort Meade. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2016 at 66 years old in Palm Beach (cancer). [ref]
Archibald Gracie IV
Writer, historian, real estate investor (1858–1912).
Born January 17th, 1859 in Mobile.
Died December 4th, 1912 at 53 years old in New York City (diabetes).
Karen Horney
American-german psychoanalyst.
Born September 16th, 1885 in Blankenese. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1952 at 67 years old in New York City.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht