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December 9th
150 Notable deaths
Archie Moore
American boxer (1913-1998).
Born December 13th, 1913 in Benoit.
Died December 9th, 1998 at 84 years old in San Diego.
Nikki Giovanni
American poet, writer and activist.
Born June 7th, 1943 in Knoxville.
Died December 9th, 2024 at 81 years old in Blacksburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Natsume Sōseki
Japanese novelist.
Born February 9th, 1867 in Kikuichō. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1916 at 49 years old in Waseda-Minamichō (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]
Patrick Moore
English astronomer, broadcaster and writer.
Born March 4th, 1923 in Pinner. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2012 at 89 years old in Selsey.
Charles Joughin
Titanic survivor.
Born August 3rd, 1878 in Birkenhead.
Died December 9th, 1956 at 78 years old in Paterson (pneumonia).
Vincent Gardenia
American actor (1920-1992).
Born January 7th, 1920 in Naples.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 72 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carmen Salinas
Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, politician and theatre entrepreneur.
Born October 5th, 1939 in Torreón.
Died December 9th, 2021 at 82 years old in Mexico City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Clarice Lispector
Brazilian writer.
Born December 10th, 1920 in Chechelnyk. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1977 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Louella Parsons
American gossip columnist and screenwriter (1881-1972).
Born August 6th, 1881 in Freeport.
Died December 9th, 1972 at 91 years old in Santa Monica (atherosclerosis).
Joseph Kittinger
American military pilot (1928–2022).
Born July 27th, 1928 in Tampa. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2022 at 94 years old in Florida (lung cancer). [ref]
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