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December 26th
178 Notable deaths
Gerald Ford
President of the united states from 1974 to 1977.
Born July 14th, 1913 in Omaha. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2006 at 93 years old in Rancho Mirage (arteriosclerosis). [ref]
Harry S Truman
President of the united states from 1945 to 1953.
Born May 8th, 1884 in Lamar. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1972 at 88 years old in Kansas City (pneumonia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Savitri
Indian actress.
Born December 6th, 1937 in Guntur district.
Died December 26th, 1981 at 44 years old in Chennai (drug overdose).
Manmohan Singh
Prime minister of india from 2004 to 2014.
Born September 26th, 1932 in Gah.
Died December 26th, 2024 at 92 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. [ref]
Desmond Tutu
South african churchman, politician, archbishop, nobel prize winner (1931–2021).
Born October 7th, 1931 in Klerksdorp.
Died December 26th, 2021 at 90 years old in Cape Town (prostate cancer). [ref]
Jason Robards
American actor (1922-2000).
Born July 26th, 1922 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 2000 at 78 years old in Bridgeport (lung cancer). [ref]
Reggie White
American football defensive end, pro football hall of famer (1961-2004).
Born December 19th, 1961 in Chattanooga.
Died December 26th, 2004 at 43 years old in Cornelius (heart arrhythmia). [ref]
Teena Marie
American singer (1956-2010).
Born March 5th, 1956 in Santa Monica.
Died December 26th, 2010 at 54 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
Curtis Mayfield
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1942-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1942 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1999 at 57 years old in Roswell (diabetes). [ref]
Jack Benny
American comedic entertainer (1894–1974).
Born February 14th, 1894 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1974 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson