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December 7th
185 Notable deaths
Berkley Bedell
American politician (1921-2019).
Born March 5th, 1921 in Spirit Lake.
Died December 7th, 2019 at 98 years old in Naples (disease).
José Donoso
Chilean author and journalist (1924-1996).
Born October 5th, 1924 in Santiago.
Died December 7th, 1996 at 72 years old in Santiago.
Jean Mermoz
French aviator (1901–1936).
Born December 9th, 1901 in Aubenton. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1936 at 34 years old in Atlantic Ocean. [ref]
Robert Esnault-Pelterie
Pioneering french aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist (1881–1957).
Born November 8th, 1881 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 7th, 1957 at 76 years old in Paris.
Paul Elvstrøm
Danish yachtsman (1928–2016).
Born February 25th, 1928 in Hellerup.
Died December 7th, 2016 at 88 years old in Hellerup. [ref]
Sunny Murray
American jazz drummer (1936–2017).
Born October 21st, 1937 in Idabel. [ref]
Died December 7th, 2017 at 80 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Rex Beach
Author and water polo player.
Born September 1st, 1877 in Antrim County. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1949 at 72 years old in Sebring. [ref]
Gerhard Palitzsch
German ss nco (1913-1944).
Born June 17th, 1913 in Großopitz.
Died December 7th, 1944 at 31 years old in Budapest.
Reşat Nuri Güntekin
Turkish writer (1889–1956).
Born November 25th, 1889 in Istanbul.
Died December 7th, 1956 at 67 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Sada Yacco
Japanese actress.
Born July 18th, 1871 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1946 at 75 years old in Atami (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 185
Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown