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December 9th
147 Notable deaths
Jenni Rivera
American singer (1969–2012).
Born July 2nd, 1969 in Long Beach.
Died December 9th, 2012 at 43 years old in Monterrey (aviation accident). [ref]
Marie Fredriksson
Swedish singer, songwriter, pianist and painter (1958–2019).
Born May 30th, 1958 in Össjö församling.
Died December 9th, 2019 at 61 years old in Danderyd (brain cancer). [ref]
John Eleuthère du Pont
American heir to the du pont family fortune, ornithologist, conchologist, murderer.
Born November 22nd, 1938 in Philadelphia.
Died December 9th, 2010 at 72 years old in Pennsylvania (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Enoch L. Johnson
American political boss and racketeer (1883-1968).
Born January 20th, 1883 in Galloway Township.
Died December 9th, 1968 at 85 years old in Atlantic City.
Eleanor Parker
American actress (1922-2013).
Born June 26th, 1922 in Cedarville.
Died December 9th, 2013 at 91 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
Paolo Rossi
Italian footballer (1956-2020).
Born September 23rd, 1956 in Prato.
Died December 9th, 2020 at 64 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Mary Ann Mobley
American actress, television personality, and miss america 1959 (1937-2014).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Biloxi.
Died December 9th, 2014 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (breast cancer).
Gene Barry
American stage, screen, and television actor (1919-2009).
Born June 14th, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2009 at 90 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure). [ref]
Branch Rickey
American baseball player and coach.
Born December 20th, 1881 in Stockdale.
Died December 9th, 1965 at 83 years old in Columbia (heart failure).
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic bishop,television presenter and venerable.
Born May 8th, 1895 in El Paso. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1979 at 84 years old in New York City.
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