🎀 World AIDS Day
Notable deaths on December 1st
Aleister Crowley
English occultist (1875–1947).
Born October 12th, 1875 in Leamington Spa.
Died December 1st, 1947 at 72 years old in Hastings (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pleurisy, bronchitis).
James Baldwin
American writer (1924–1987).
Born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem.
Died December 1st, 1987 at 63 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence (stomach cancer). [ref]
Sandra Day O'Connor
American lawyer and jurist (1930–2023).
Born March 26th, 1930 in El Paso.
Died December 1st, 2023 at 93 years old in Phoenix (dementia, respiratory disease). [ref]
David Ben-Gurion
Israeli politician, zionist leader, prime minister of israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973).
Born October 16th, 1886 in Płońsk. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1973 at 87 years old in Jaffa, Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
Ken Berry
American actor (1933–2018).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Moline.
Died December 1st, 2018 at 85 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Jack Hemingway
Canadian-american fly fisherman, conservationist and writer.
Born October 10th, 1923 in Toronto.
Died December 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City.
G.H. Hardy
British mathematician (1877–1947).
Born February 7th, 1877 in Cranleigh. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital. [ref]
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Indian diplomat and politician (1900-1990).
Born August 18th, 1900 in Prayagraj.
Died December 1st, 1990 at 90 years old in Dehradun.
Paul Benedict
American actor (1938–2008).
Born September 17th, 1938 in Silver City.
Died December 1st, 2008 at 70 years old in Martha's Vineyard. [ref]
Alvin Ailey
African-american dancer, choreographer and activist (1931-1989).
Born January 5th, 1931 in Rogers.
Died December 1st, 1989 at 58 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications).
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou