December 7th
184 Notable deaths
Chuck Yeager
American world war ii flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020).
Born February 13th, 1923 in Myra.
Died December 7th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Harry Morgan
American actor and director (1915–2011).
Born April 10th, 1915 in Detroit. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2011 at 96 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Greg Lake
English bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer (1947–2016).
Born November 10th, 1947 in Poole.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 69 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Junaid Jamshed
Pakistani recording artist.
Born September 3rd, 1964 in Karachi.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 52 years old in Havelian (aviation accident).
Joan Bennett
American actress (1910–1990).
Born February 27th, 1910 in Palisades Park.
Died December 7th, 1990 at 80 years old in Scarsdale (myocardial infarction).
Benjamin Zephaniah
British poet.
Born April 15th, 1958 in Handsworth. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2023 at 65 years old (brain tumor). [ref]
Rube Goldberg
American cartoonist (1883-1970).
Born July 4th, 1883 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1970 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
Robert Graves
English poet and novelist (1895-1985).
Born July 24th, 1895 in Wimbledon. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1985 at 90 years old in Deià. [ref]
Juan Luna
Filipino painter, sculptor and political activist (1857-1899).
Born October 25th, 1857 in Badoc. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1899 at 42 years old in Hong Kong (disease).
Ken Weatherwax
American actor (1955-2014).
Born September 29th, 1955 in Los Angeles.
Died December 7th, 2014 at 59 years old in West Hills (myocardial infarction).
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach