Discover the most famous people who died on December 9. The list includes people like John Eleuthère du Pont, Eleanor Parker, Anthony van Dyck, Ralph Bunche, Fulton J. Sheen. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, novelists and physicists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, Sweden & India and many more countries.
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Jenni Rivera(American Singer Known for Her Work in 'Banda', 'Mariachi' and 'Norteño' Music Genres)
Birthdate: July 2, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: 2012
Jenni Rivera is remembered for her work in the genre of Regional Mexican music, especially in the Banda, Norteño, and Mariachi styles. The 22-time Billboard Latin Music Award-winning artist had also produced her own reality shows and starred in films. She died in a plane crash at age 43.
Birthdate: February 17, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Eleanor Parker(American Actress Known for Her Films: ‘Caged’, ‘Detective Story’ and ‘Interrupted Melody’)
Birthdate: June 26, 1922
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cedarville, Ohio, United States
Died: 2013
Eleanor Parker, best known as Baroness Elsa von Schraeder from The Sound of Music, had also delivered Academy Award-nominated performances in the films Caged, Detective Story, and Interrupted Melody. She had also been part of stage productions such as Applause and the Broadway version of All About Eve.
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Gene Barry(Actor)
Birthdate: June 14, 1919
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2009
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Wesley Branch Rickey(Baseball player)
Birthdate: December 20, 1881
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Died: 1965
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: May 8, 1895
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: El Paso, Illinois
Died: 1979
Catholic bishop Fulton J. Sheen was also a prominent radio and TV personality. Known for his stint on the NBC radio show The Catholic Hour, he also hosted the popular TV programs Life Is Worth Living and The Bishop Fulton Sheen Show. He also wrote extensively on communism, love, and peace.
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Marie Fredriksson(Lead Vocalist of Pop Rock 'Duo Roxette')
Birthdate: May 30, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Össjö, Sweden
Died: 2019
As one half of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette (with Per Gessle), singer and songwriter Marie Fredriksson enjoyed international fame in the 1980s-1990s with albums like Look Sharp! and Joyride. Their single It Must Have Been Love was featured in the movie Pretty Woman. Earlier, in Sweden ,she had also enjoyed success as a solo artist releasing numerous albums.
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Paolo Rossi(Italian Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Birthdate: September 23, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Prato, Italy
Died: 2020
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Vincent Gardenia(Actor)
Birthdate: January 7, 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: 1992
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Archie Moore(American Professional Boxer Who Has Had One of the Sport’s Longest Professional Careers)
Birthdate: December 13, 1913
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Benoit, Mississippi, United States
Died: 1998
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 22, 1599
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Died: 1641
Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque artist who started painting at an early age before going on to become the leading court painter in England. Although he is best remembered for painting the aristocracy, van Dyck also painted biblical and mythological subjects. In 1632, Anthony van Dyck received a knighthood from Charles I.
Birthdate: February 14, 1368
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nuremberg, Germany
Died: 1437
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor reigned as the king of Hungary and Croatia from 1387 to 1437. He also served as the king of Germany, king of Bohemia, king of Italy, and emperor of the Romans. Sigismund is best remembered for playing a key role in bringing about the Council of Constance, which ended the Papal Schism.
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Charles Joughin(Chef)
Birthdate: August 3, 1878
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Birkenhead, England
Died: 1956
English-American chef, Charles Joughin, was the chief baker aboard the RMS Titanic. A survivor of the disaster, he was depicted in two major films about the Titanic. He was also on board the SS Oregon when it sank and served on ships operated by the American Export Lines, as well as on World War II troop transports.
Birthdate: August 7, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 1971
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Al Unser(Racecar driver)
Birthdate: May 29, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Died: 2021
Born into a reputed family of racers, Al Unser later became a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner. At 48, he also became the oldest racer to emerge victorious at the Indianapolis 500. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee is also known as Big Al and Al Unser Sr.
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Vivian Blaine(Actress)
Birthdate: November 21, 1921
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1995
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: April 14, 1675
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Satara
Died: 1761
Tarabai reigned as the Queen Regent of the famous Maratha Empire from 1700 to 1708. The queen of Rajaram Bhosle I, Tarabai played an important role in fending off the Mughal forces from the Maratha territories after the demise of her husband. Tarabai's life and heroics have inspired films like Shivrayachi Soon Tararani where she was portrayed by Nishigandha Wad.
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Patty Donahue(Singer)
Birthdate: March 29, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 1996
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Mary Leakey(British Paleoanthropologist Who Discovered the First Fossilised 'Proconsul Skull')
Birthdate: February 6, 1913
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1996
British paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey had exhibited her interest in drawing and archaeology as a kid. Most of her career was spent working alongside her husband, Louis Leakey. She was in charge of many excavation projects in Kenya. Her discoveries include the first Proconsul skull fossil and 15 new animal species.
Birthdate: July 17, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio
Died: 1991
Birthdate: November 29, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, United States
Died: 2003
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Ezra Cornell(Businessman)
Birthdate: January 11, 1807
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 1874
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Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover(Prince)
Birthdate: March 18, 1914
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brunswick, Germany
Died: 1987
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Mike Botts(Musician)
Birthdate: December 8, 1944
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oakland
Died: 2005
Birthdate: February 29, 1896
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1975
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Rube Foster(Former Baseball pitcher, Founder of Negro National League)
Birthdate: September 17, 1879
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Calvert, Texas, United States
Died: 1930
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Max Bill(Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Graphic designer, Artist, University teacher)
Birthdate: December 22, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Winterthur
Died: 1994
Known for his advertisement designs and abstract art, Swiss graphic designer and artist Max Bill was initially trained as a silversmith. He later also taught art in Switzerland and Germany. He not only established the Ulm School of Design, but also designed its building and its academic programs.
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Garnett Silk(Musician)
Birthdate: April 2, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mandeville
Died: 1994
Garnett Silk was a Jamaican Rastafarian and reggae musician best remembered for his emotive, diverse, smooth, and powerful voice. Silk was touted as a rising talent in the 1990s when he lost his life trying to save his mother who was trapped inside her burning house. Many posthumous albums have been released since Garnett Silk's untimely demise at age 28.
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Ray Perkins(American football player)
Birthdate: November 6, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Petal, Mississippi, United States
Died: 2020
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Stan Rice(Poet, painter)
Birthdate: November 7, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: 2002
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Luisito Rey(Spanish Music Executive, Singer, and Songwriter)
Birthdate: June 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cádiz, Spain
Died: 1992
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Yolande de Polastron(Duchess of Polignac)
Birthdate: September 8, 1749
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1793
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Leon Jaworski(Attorney)
Birthdate: September 19, 1905
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died: 1982
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Karl Blossfeldt(German Photographer and Sculptor Best Known for His Close-up Photographs of Plants and Living Things)
Birthdate: June 13, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Schielo, Germany
Died: 1932
Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, artist, sculptor, and teacher. He is best remembered for his work Urformen der Kunst, a collection of close-up photos of animals and plants. The book became highly influential and Blossfeldt's works were used as teaching tools in Berlin. Blossfeldt also served as a professor at the United State Schools for Fine and Applied Art.
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Eric Anderson(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 26, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2018
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Eduard Freiherr von Böhm-Ermolli(Austrian general during World War I who rose to the rank of field marshal in the Austro-Hungarian Army)
Birthdate: February 12, 1856
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ancona, Italy
Died: 1941
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Mary Hansen(Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: November 1, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Died: 2002
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Joseph Bramah(Civil engineer, Engineer)
Birthdate: April 13, 1748
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barnsley
Died: 1814
Joseph Bramah started his career as a cabinet maker and over time, revolutionized the lock-making industry with his pick-proof locks. Along with blacksmith Henry Maudslay, he changed the course of 19th-century British manufacturing. Best known for his hydraulic press, he also built water closets in Queen Victoria’s home.
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Blackie Ko(Film director)
Birthdate: February 22, 1953
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Yushan Island, Ningbo, China
Died: 2003
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Tony Canzoneri(Boxer)
Birthdate: November 6, 1908
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Slidell, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1959
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García(Politician)
Birthdate: January 24, 1930
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Died: 2009
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Clarice Lispector(Internationally Acclaimed Brazilian Novelist and Short Story Writer)
Birthdate: December 10, 1920
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chechel'nyk, Ukraine
Died: 1977
Clarice Lispector was a Ukrainian-born Brazilian short story writer and novelist. As a young woman, she entered the Law School of the University of Brazil and began her writing career while studying. She soon gained fame as a writer and won the prestigious Graça Aranha Prize for the best debut novel. She died of cancer at a relatively young age.
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Robert Sheckley(American Science Fiction Writer)
Birthdate: July 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2005
Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning author Robert Sheckley remains one of the greatest sci-fi humorists of his time. His initial years were spent doing odd jobs. He also once went to Korea as part of the U.S. Army. Many of his works, such as Immortality, Inc., were adapted for TV audiences.
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Alona Alegre(Actress)
Birthdate: January 1, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: 2018
Birthdate: June 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: 2004
David Brudnoy was a radio host whose show was aired on WBZ radio. Brudnoy was a respected figure as he was very knowledgeable about contemporary political issues which he discussed on his show in a courteous manner. Although he knew that he was gay throughout his life, Brudnoy came out publicly in 1994 when he was 54 years old.
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To Huu(Poet)
Birthdate: October 4, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Quảng Điền District, Vietnam
Died: 2002
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Robert Fitzwalter(Nobleman)
Birthdate: 1180 AD
Birthplace: Essex, England
Died: 1235
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James Moody(American musician)
Birthdate: March 26, 1925
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia
Died: 2010
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Norman Joseph Woodland(Inventor)
Birthdate: September 6, 1921
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2012
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Manuel Márquez Sterling(Diplomat, Politician)
Birthdate: August 28, 1872
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Died: 1934
Manuel Márquez Sterling was a Cuban diplomat best remembered for his service as an interim President of Cuba on January 18, 1934; he served as the president for six hours before he was replaced by another interim President Carlos Mendieta. Manuel Márquez Sterling also served in the Cuban War of Independence and later served as the ambassador to the USA.
