Bunche, Ralph (1971)
The first black American to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Famous People Who Died on December 9
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Corrigan, Douglas (1995)
The flier who 'accidentally' crossed the Atlantic -
Leakey, Mary (1996)
The archaeologist who discovered early human fossils in Olduvai Gorge, Africa -
Rivera, Jenni (2012)
The Mexican-American singer called "La Diva de la Banda" -
Sitwell, Edith (1964)
The eccentric poet who wrote 1941's "Still Falls the Rain" -
Wertmüller, Lina (2021)
The Italian filmmaker who made 'Seven Beauties' and 'Swept Away'