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December 7th
239 Notable deaths
Edward Leedskalnin
American artist of latvian origin (1887–1951).
Born January 12th, 1887 in Stāmeriena Parish.
Died December 7th, 1951 at 64 years old in Miami (kidney failure).
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
First president of ivory coast, from 1960 to 1993 (1905-1993).
Born October 16th, 1905 in Yamoussoukro, N’Gokro. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in Yamoussoukro (prostate cancer). [ref]
Jeane Kirkpatrick
American diplomat and presidential advisor (1926-2006).
Born November 19th, 1926 in Duncan.
Died December 7th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bethesda (heart failure). [ref]
Will Lee
American actor (1908–1982).
Born August 6th, 1908 in New York City.
Died December 7th, 1982 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Pacita Abad
Painter (1946-2004).
Born October 5th, 1946.
Died December 7th, 2004 at 58 years old in Batan Island (lung cancer).
Paul Bragg
Nutritionist and author (1895-1976).
Born February 6th, 1895 in Batesville. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1976 at 81 years old in Miami Beach (myocardial infarction).
Jeanne Cagney
American actress (1919-1984).
Born March 25th, 1919 in New York City.
Died December 7th, 1984 at 65 years old in Newport Beach (cancer, lung cancer).
Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet
British surgeon and writer (1853-1923).
Born February 15th, 1853 in Dorchester.
Died December 7th, 1923 at 70 years old in Lausanne (peritonitis).
Jerry Robinson
Comic book artist known for his work on the batman series (1922–2011).
Born January 1st, 1922 in Trenton.
Died December 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jay Van Andel
American businessman (1924–2004).
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Grand Rapids.
Died December 7th, 2004 at 80 years old in Ada Township (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Eric Portman
British actor (1901-1969).
Born July 13th, 1901 in Halifax.
Died December 7th, 1969 at 68 years old in Cornwall (disease).
Reinaldo Arenas
Cuban poet/novelist/playwright (1943–1990).
Born July 16th, 1943 in Aguas Claras.
Died December 7th, 1990 at 47 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Christopher Connelly
American actor (1941–1988).
Born September 8th, 1941 in Wichita.
Died December 7th, 1988 at 47 years old in Burbank (lung cancer).
Ron Saunders
English footballer and manager (1932–2019).
Born November 6th, 1932 in Birkenhead.
Died December 7th, 2019 at 87 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Jack Mercer
American voice actor (1910–1984).
Born January 31st, 1910 in Worthington.
Died December 7th, 1984 at 74 years old in Manhattan (stomach cancer).
Barbara Newhall Follett
American writer.
Born March 4th, 1914 in Hanover.
Died December 7th, 1939 at 25 years old
Belisario Betancur
Former president of colombia (1923-2018).
Born February 4th, 1923 in Amagá.
Died December 7th, 2018 at 95 years old in Bogotá (kidney infection). [ref]
Heinrich Ernst Göring
German diplomat.
Born October 31st, 1839 in Emmerich am Rhein.
Died December 7th, 1913 at 74 years old in Munich.
Nicholas Murray Butler
American philosopher, diplomat, and educator (1862-1947).
Born April 2nd, 1862 in Elizabeth. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1947 at 85 years old in Manhattan.
Mango
Italian singer-songwriter (1954–2014).
Born November 6th, 1954 in Lagonegro.
Died December 7th, 2014 at 60 years old in Policoro (myocardial infarction).
Anna Marie Hahn
American serial killer (1906–1938).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Bavaria.
Died December 7th, 1938 at 32 years old in Ohio Penitentiary (electrocution).
Thomas Brackett Reed
American politician (1839-1902).
Born October 18th, 1839 in Portland.
Died December 7th, 1902 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C..
Herbert Pitman
Third officer of titanic (1877–1961).
Born November 20th, 1877 in Sutton Montis.
Died December 7th, 1961 at 84 years old in Pitcombe (cerebral hemorrhage).
George Howard Darwin
English astronomer, mathematician (1845–1912).
Born July 9th, 1845 in Down House.
Died December 7th, 1912 at 67 years old in Newnham Grange.
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