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December 8th
190 Notable deaths
Martin Ritt
American film director (1914–1990).
Born March 2nd, 1914 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 1999 at 85 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease).
Don Mitchell
American actor (1943-2013).
Born March 17th, 1943 in Houston.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 70 years old in Encino. [ref]
Barry Harris
American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021).
Born December 15th, 1929 in Detroit. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2021 at 91 years old in North Bergen (COVID-19). [ref]
Luther Adler
American (1903–1984).
Born May 4th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Kutztown. [ref]
Gary Thain
New zealand musician.
Born May 15th, 1948 in Christchurch.
Died December 8th, 1975 at 27 years old in London (drug overdose).
Jack Lanza
American professional wrestler.
Born October 14th, 1935 in Albuquerque.
Died December 8th, 2021 at 86 years old
Anne Seymour
American actress (1909-1988).
Born September 11th, 1909 in Manhattan.
Died December 8th, 1988 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Cathy Downs
American actress (1924–1976).
Born March 3rd, 1924 in Port Jefferson.
Died December 8th, 1976 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Robert Shakespeare
Jamaican musician.
Born September 27th, 1953 in Kingston.
Died December 8th, 2021 at 68 years old in Florida (surgical complications). [ref]
John Cornforth
Australian-british chemist.
Born September 7th, 1917 in Sydney.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 96 years old in Brighton. [ref]
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