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    December 7 in History

    December 7 is the anniversary of the death of Benjamin Zephaniah (2023). It is also Holiday or observance: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A U.S. day of remembrance for those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which brought the United States into World War II.. Below are deaths for December 7, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    Columba, Irish missionary, monk, and saint was born in 521, while Cicero, Roman philosopher, lawyer, and politician died in 43 BC.

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    Famous people who died on December 7

    • Benjamin Zephaniah

      2023

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      British poet and author (1958–2023)

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    • Refaat Alareer

      2023

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      Palestinian writer and professor (1979–2023)

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    • Emiko Miyamoto

      2023

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      Japanese volleyball player (1937–2023)

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    • Dick Allen

      2020

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      American baseball player (1942–2020)

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    • Chuck Yeager

      2020

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      American flying ace and test pilot (1923–2020)

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    • Ron Saunders

      2019

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      English footballer and manager (1932–2019)

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    • Steve Reevis

      2017

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      Native American actor (1962–2017)

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    • Junaid Jamshed

      2016

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      Pakistani Islamic preacher and singer-songwriter (1964–2016)

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    • Greg Lake

      2016

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      English musician (1947–2016)

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    • Peter Westbury

      2015

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      British racing driver (1938–2015)

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    • Édouard Molinaro

      2013

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      French film director and screenwriter (1928–2013)

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    • Chick Willis

      2013

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      American blues singer and guitarist

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    • Roelof Kruisinga

      2012

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      Dutch politician (1922–2012)

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    • Ralph Parr

      2012

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      American double-flying ace of the Korean War

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    • Marty Reisman

      2012

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      American table tennis player (1930–2012)

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    • Saul Steinberg (businessman)

      2012

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      American businessman and financier (1939–2012)

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    • Harry Morgan

      2011

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      American actor (1915–2011)

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    • Elizabeth Edwards

      2010

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      American attorney (1949–2010)

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    • Kari Tapio

      2010

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      Finnish singer (1945–2010)

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    • Jeane Kirkpatrick

      2006

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      American diplomat and presidential advisor (1926–2006)

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    • Bud Carson

      2005

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      American football player and coach (1930–2005)

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    • Frederick Fennell

      2004

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      American conductor (1914–2004)

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    • Jay Van Andel

      2004

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      American businessman

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    • Carl F. H. Henry

      2003

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      American theologian (1913–2003)

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    • Azie Taylor Morton

      2003

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      Treasurer of the United States

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    Editor's picks

    Born on December 7

    • 521 — Columba, Irish missionary, monk, and saint (died 597)
    • 903 — Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, Persian astronomer and author (died 986)
    • 967 — Abū-Sa'īd Abul-Khayr, Persian Sufi poet (died 1049)

    Died on December 7

    • 43 BC — Cicero, Roman philosopher, lawyer, and politician (born 106 BC)
    • 283 — Eutychian, pope of the Catholic Church
    • 881 — Anspert, archbishop of Milan

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for December 7

    Quick answers

    Who died on December 7? Benjamin Zephaniah (2023), Refaat Alareer (2023), Emiko Miyamoto (2023).

    What holiday is on December 7? Holiday or observance: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A U.S. day of remembrance for those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which brought the United States into World War II..

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