December 9th
150 Notable deaths
Gerd Heidemann
German journalist and convicted fraudster (1931–2024).
Born December 4th, 1931 in Altona.
Died December 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Eva Nansen
Norwegian mezzosoprano singer.
Born December 17th, 1858 in Christiania.
Died December 9th, 1907 at 48 years old in Lysaker (pneumonia).
Pablo Iglesias Posse
Trade unionist (1850-1925).
Born October 18th, 1850 in Ferrol. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1925 at 75 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Antonio Salandra
Prime minister of italy (1853-1931).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Troia. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Shakib Arslan
Lebanese writer and philosopher (1869-1946).
Born December 25th, 1871 in Choueifat.
Died December 9th, 1946 at 74 years old in Beirut.
Robert Bergland
American politician (1928-2018).
Born July 22nd, 1928 in Roseau.
Died December 9th, 2018 at 90 years old in Roseau.
Franco Franchi
Italian comedian (1928-1992).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Palermo.
Died December 9th, 1992 at 64 years old in Rome. [ref]
Mohammad Yazdi
Iranian ayatollah (1931-2020).
Born July 2nd, 1931 in Isfahan.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 89 years old in Qom. [ref]
Tamara Geva
Russian-born american ballet dancer, actress, and choreograher (1907-1997).
Born March 17th, 1907 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 9th, 1997 at 90 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Alex Olmedo
Peruvian tennis player.
Born March 24th, 1936 in Arequipa.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 150
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus