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December 15th
138 Notable deaths
Walt Disney
American animator and producer (1901–1966).
Born December 5th, 1901 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1966 at 65 years old in Burbank (circulatory collapse). [ref]
Vallabhbhai Patel
Indian barrister, leader of the indian national congress and founding father of the republic of india (1875-1950).
Born October 31st, 1875 in Nadiad. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1950 at 75 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Christopher Hitchens
British-american author and journalist (1949-2011).
Born April 13th, 1949 in Portsmouth. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2011 at 62 years old in Houston (esophageal cancer, bronchopneumonia, cancer). [ref]
Joan Fontaine
British american actress (1917-2013).
Born October 22nd, 1917 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2013 at 96 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Glenn Miller
American big band musician, arranger, composer and bandleader (1904-1944).
Born March 1st, 1904 in Clarinda. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1944 at 40 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Blake Edwards
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1922-2010).
Born July 26th, 1922 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2010 at 88 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
Colombian mob boss (1947-1989).
Born May 14th, 1947 in Hospital.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 42 years old in Tolú.
bell hooks
American author, feminist, and social activist.
Born September 25th, 1952 in Hopkinsville.
Died December 15th, 2021 at 69 years old in Berea (kidney failure). [ref]
Charles Laughton
English-born american stage and film actor and director (1899-1962).
Born July 1st, 1899 in Scarborough. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1962 at 63 years old in Hollywood (kidney cancer). [ref]
Zakir Hussain
Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor, and composer (1951–2024).
Born March 9th, 1951 in Mumbai.
Died December 15th, 2024 at 73 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
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