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December 25th
176 Notable deaths
George Michael
British singer (1963–2016).
Born June 25th, 1963 in East Finchley. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2016 at 53 years old in Goring-on-Thames (fatty liver disease, dilated cardiomyopathy). [ref]
Charlie Chaplin
English comic actor and filmmaker (1889–1977).
Born April 16th, 1889 in Walworth. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1977 at 88 years old in Corsier-sur-Vevey (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Dean Martin
American singer, actor, comedian and film producer (1917-1995).
Born June 7th, 1917 in Steubenville. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1995 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (pulmonary emphysema, small cell carcinoma). [ref]
James Brown
American singer-songwriter, dancer, music mogul (1933-2006).
Born May 3rd, 1933 in Barnwell. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2006 at 73 years old in Atlanta (pneumonia, heart failure). [ref]
Eartha Kitt
American singer (1927-2008).
Born January 17th, 1927 in North.
Died December 25th, 2008 at 81 years old in Weston (colorectal cancer).
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Romanian communist leader from 1965 to 1989.
Born January 26th, 1918 in Scornicești. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1989 at 71 years old in Târgoviște (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Emperor Taishō
Emperor of japan from 1912 until 1926.
Born August 31st, 1879 in Akasaka Estate.
Died December 25th, 1926 at 47 years old in Hayama Imperial Villa (myocardial infarction).
C. Rajagopalachari
Indian politician and activist.
Born December 10th, 1878 in Thorapalli. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1972 at 94 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Sadhana Shivdasani
Indian actress.
Born September 2nd, 1941 in Karachi.
Died December 25th, 2015 at 74 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Joan Blondell
American actress (1906–1979).
Born August 30th, 1906 in Manhattan.
Died December 25th, 1979 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia).
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