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222 Notable deaths

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]

Philip McKeon

American child actor (1964-2019).

Born November 11th, 1964 in Westbury.

Died December 10th, 2019 at 55 years old in Wimberley. [ref]

Ed Wood

American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and film editor.

Born October 10th, 1924 in Poughkeepsie.

Died December 10th, 1978 at 54 years old in Hollywood (acute myocardial infarction).

Rick Danko

Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician (1943–1999).

Born December 29th, 1943 in Ontario.

Died December 10th, 1999 at 55 years old in New York City (heart failure).

Tommy Lister Jr.

American actor and wrestler (1958–2020).

Born June 24th, 1958 in Pine Bluff.

Died December 10th, 2020 at 62 years old in Marina del Rey (arterial hypertension, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Thomas Merton

Priest and author (1915–1968).

Born January 15th, 1915 in Prades.

Died December 10th, 1968 at 53 years old in Bangkok (electrocution).

Eugene McCarthy

American politician (1916–2005).

Born March 29th, 1916 in Watkins.

Died December 10th, 2005 at 89 years old in Georgetown Retirement Home (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Angry Grandpa

American youtube personality (1950-2017).

Born October 16th, 1950 in Chatham County.

Died December 10th, 2017 at 67 years old in Summerville (liver cirrhosis).

S. M. Krishna

Indian politician.

Born May 1st, 1932 in Somanahalli.

Died December 10th, 2024 at 92 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]

Sakamoto Ryōma

Japanese samurai and politician (1836–1867).

Born January 3rd, 1836 in Tosa Province.

Died December 10th, 1867 at 31 years old in Kyoto.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist (1868-1928).

Born June 7th, 1868 in Glasgow, Townhead. [ref]

Died December 10th, 1928 at 60 years old in London (tongue cancer). [ref]

Richard S. Castellano

American actor (1933–1988).

Born September 4th, 1933 in The Bronx.

Died December 10th, 1988 at 55 years old in North Bergen (myocardial infarction).

Walter Johnson

American hall of fame baseball player (1887-1946).

Born November 6th, 1887 in Humboldt.

Died December 10th, 1946 at 59 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).

Sophie Kinsella

British writer (1969–2025).

Born December 12th, 1969 in Roehampton.

Died December 10th, 2025 at 55 years old in Dorset (glioblastoma). [ref]

Michael Cole

American actor (1940–2024).

Born July 3rd, 1940 in Madison. [ref]

Died December 10th, 2024 at 84 years old in Tarzana. [ref]

Karl Barth

Swiss protestant theologian (1886-1968).

Born May 10th, 1886 in Basel.

Died December 10th, 1968 at 82 years old in Basel.

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