⚖️ Human Rights Day
Notable deaths on December 10th
Richard Pryor
American comedian and actor (1940–2005).
Born December 1st, 1940 in Peoria.
Died December 10th, 2005 at 65 years old in Encino (multiple sclerosis, myocardial infarction).
Augusto Pinochet
Dictator of chile from 1973 to 1990.
Born November 25th, 1915 in Valparaíso.
Died December 10th, 2006 at 91 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Otis Redding
American singer and songwriter (1941–1967).
Born September 9th, 1941 in Dawson.
Died December 10th, 1967 at 26 years old in Madison (aviation accident).
Alfred Nobel
Swedish chemist and inventor (1833–1896).
Born October 21st, 1833 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1896 at 63 years old in Sanremo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Michael Nesmith
American musician, songwriter, actor (1942–2021).
Born December 30th, 1942 in Houston.
Died December 10th, 2021 at 78 years old in Carmel Valley Village. [ref]
Barbara Windsor
English actress and singer (1937–2020).
Born August 6th, 1937 in Shoreditch.
Died December 10th, 2020 at 83 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Gary Webb
American investigative journalist (1955–2004).
Born August 31st, 1955 in Corona.
Died December 10th, 2004 at 49 years old in Carmichael (gunshot wound). [ref]
Ashok Kumar
Indian actor (1911–2001).
Born October 13th, 1911 in Bhagalpur.
Died December 10th, 2001 at 90 years old in Mumbai (heart failure).
Armand Hammer
American businessman (1898–1990).
Born May 21st, 1898 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1990 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (bone cancer). [ref]
Georgia Holt
American singer-songwriter, actress, and model; mother of singer/actress cher.
Born June 9th, 1926 in Kensett. [ref]
Died December 10th, 2022 at 96 years old in Malibu. [ref]
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. Unknown