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December 4th
179 Notable deaths
Benjamin Britten
English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913–1976).
Born November 22nd, 1913 in Lowestoft. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1976 at 63 years old in Aldeburgh (heart failure). [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]
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]
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]
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.
Born November 30th, 1950 in Philadelphia.
Died December 4th, 2016 at 66 years old in Palm Beach (cancer). [ref]
Karen Horney
American-german psychoanalyst (1885-1952).
Born September 16th, 1885 in Blankenese. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1952 at 67 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bob Willis
English cricketer (1949-2019).
Born May 30th, 1949 in Sunderland.
Died December 4th, 2019 at 70 years old in Wimbledon. [ref]
Narinder Singh Kapany
Indian physicist (1926-2020).
Born October 12th, 1926 in Moga. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2020 at 94 years old in Redwood City. [ref]
Nick Bollettieri
American tennis coach.
Born July 31st, 1931 in Pelham.
Died December 4th, 2022 at 91 years old [ref]
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn