December 4th
183 Notable deaths
Arnold Lobel
American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).
Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Forrest J Ackerman
American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008).
Born November 24th, 1916 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2008 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Michael O'Shea
American character actor (1906-1973).
Born March 17th, 1906 in Hartford. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1973 at 67 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer
British countess; paternal grandmother of diana, princess of wales (1897-1972).
Born August 16th, 1897 in London.
Died December 4th, 1972 at 75 years old in Althorp (brain cancer).
Norval Morrisseau
Canadian artist.
Born March 14th, 1932 in Greenstone. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2007 at 75 years old in Toronto (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Atsushi Nakajima
Japanese writer.
Born May 5th, 1909 in Yotsuya.
Died December 4th, 1942 at 33 years old in Setagaya (pneumonia).
V. R. Krishna Iyer
The most humane judge.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Palakkad.
Died December 4th, 2014 at 100 years old in Kochi (heart failure).
Gregg Hoffman
American film producer (1963-2005).
Born June 11th, 1963 in Phoenix.
Died December 4th, 2005 at 42 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Leila Hyams
American actress (1905-1977).
Born May 1st, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1977 at 72 years old in Bel Air (disease). [ref]
Stephen Toulmin
English philosopher.
Born March 25th, 1922 in London. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2009 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 183
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir