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December 4th
194 Notable deaths
Juanita Castro
Sister of fidel castro, stateswoman (1933-2023).
Died December 4th, 2023 at 90 years old in Miami. [ref]
Charles Dow
American journalist (1851–1902).
Born November 6th, 1851 in Sterling.
Died December 4th, 1902 at 51 years old in Brooklyn.
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]
Stanisława Walasiewicz
Polish olympic champion.
Born April 13th, 1911 in Wierzchownia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 69 years old in Cleveland (ballistic trauma).
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).
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]
Atsushi Nakajima
Japanese writer.
Born May 5th, 1909 in Yotsuya.
Died December 4th, 1942 at 33 years old in Setagaya (pneumonia).
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]
Shunryu Suzuki
Japanese buddhist missionary.
Born May 18th, 1904 in Hiratsuka.
Died December 4th, 1971 at 67 years old in San Francisco.
Pina Pellicer
Mexican actress (1934-1964).
Born April 3rd, 1934 in Mexico City.
Died December 4th, 1964 at 30 years old in Mexico City (barbiturate overdose).
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