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Famous Deaths on December 7

13 notable people died on December 7, including Martin Rodbell, Wolfgang Paul, Nicholas Murray Butler.

Total Deaths
13
Avg Age at Death
70
Peak Century
20th Century

20th Century

8 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1994)
WP
Wolfgang Paul
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989)
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1931)
Carlos de Laet
Carlos de Laet
journalistpoet
Brazilian journalist (1847-1927)
Venezuelan politician (1841-1932)
Anton Strashimirov
Anton Strashimirov
journalistopinion journalist
Bulgarian writer (1872–1937)
Charles Purnell
Charles Purnell
journalistlawyer
New Zealand writer
Avraham Shekhterman
Avraham Shekhterman
journalistpolitician
Israeli politician

17th Century

1 death
Johannes Hartmann
Johannes Hartmann
chemistphysician
German chemist, physician and rector (1568-1631)

16th Century

1 death
Albert Krantz
Albert Krantz
historianjudge
German historian

14th Century

1 death
Michael of Cesena
Michael of Cesena
philosopherregular priest
Italian theologian

13th Century

1 death
Emeric, King of Hungary
Emeric, King of Hungary
monarchpolitician
Hungarian king (1174-1204)

11th Century

1 death
Thietmar of Merseburg
Thietmar of Merseburg
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
German bishop and historian (975–1018)

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