11 notable people died on December 10, including John B. Fenn, Luigi Pirandello, Leopold I of Belgium.
21st Century
2 deaths
John B. Fenn
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2002)
Iajuddin Ahmed
diplomatpolitician
Former president of Bangladesh (1931-2012)
20th Century
2 deaths
Luigi Pirandello
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1934)
Franz Steindachner
botanical collectorexplorer
Austrian zoologist (1834–1919)
19th Century
4 deaths
Leopold I of Belgium
aristocratmilitary personnel
German prince who became the first King of the Belgians (1790–1865)
Joseph Paul Gaimard
botanistexplorer
French naval surgeon and naturalist (1793-1858)
François Sulpice Beudant
chemistgeologist
Systematic mineralogist, University of Paris, Paris, France (1787-1850)
Alfred Nobel
chemistengineer
Swedish chemist and inventor (1833–1896)
18th Century
1 death
Matias Aires
philosopherwriter
Brazilian writer (1705-1763)
17th Century
1 death
Hugh Myddelton
bankercivil engineer
Welsh businessman, civil engineer and politician
11th Century
1 death
Anno II, Archbishop of Cologne
archbishopCatholic bishop
Archbishop of Cologne from 1056 to 1075
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