Fritz Haber

German chemist and receiver of the nobel prize.

Born December 9th, 1868 in Wrocław. ^[ref]

Died January 29th, 1934 at 65 years old in Basel (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Dick Butkus

American football player.

Born December 9th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died October 5th, 2023 at 80 years old in Malibu. ^[ref]

Dick Van Patten

American actor.

Born December 9th, 1928 in Queens.

Died June 23rd, 2015 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (diabetes).

Ruth Williams Khama

First lady of botswana (1923-2002).

Born December 9th, 1923 in Blackheath.

Died May 22nd, 2002 at 78 years old in Gaborone (esophageal cancer).

Eric Bledsoe

American basketball player.

Born December 9th, 1989 (age 35 years) in Birmingham.

Ragini Khanna

Indian actress.

Born December 9th, 1988 (age 36 years) in Mumbai.

Tré Cool

Drummer, punk rock musician.

Born December 9th, 1972 (age 52 years) in Frankfurt am Main.

Joan Armatrading

British singer-songwriter.

Born December 9th, 1950 (age 74 years) in Basseterre.

Joshua Sasse

Actor.

Born December 9th, 1987 (age 37 years) in Westminster.

Tip O'Neill

American politician (1912–1994).

Born December 9th, 1912 in Cambridge.

Died January 5th, 1994 at 81 years old in Boston (colorectal cancer).