December 7th
159 Notable deaths
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
First president of ivory coast, from 1960 to 1993 (1905-1993).
Born October 18th, 1905 in Yamoussoukro, N’Gokro. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in Yamoussoukro (prostate cancer). [ref]
Pacita Abad
Painter (1946-2004).
Born October 5th, 1946.
Died December 7th, 2004 at 58 years old in Batan Island (lung cancer).
Jeane Kirkpatrick
American diplomat and presidential advisor (1926-2006).
Born November 19th, 1926 in Duncan. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bethesda (heart failure). [ref]
Will Lee
American actor.
Born August 6th, 1908 in New York City.
Died December 7th, 1982 at 74 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Paul Bragg
Nutritionist and author (1895-1976).
Born February 6th, 1895 in Batesville.
Died December 7th, 1976 at 81 years old in Miami Beach.
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).
Jay Van Andel
American businessman.
Born July 3rd, 1924 in Grand Rapids.
Died December 7th, 2004 at 80 years old in Ada Township (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jerry Robinson
Comic book artist known for his work on the batman series.
Born January 1st, 1922 in Trenton.
Died December 7th, 2011 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
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).
Romaine Brooks
Portrait artist (1874-1970).
Born May 1st, 1874 in Rome. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1970 at 96 years old in Nice. [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young