December 10th

177 Notable deaths

John Grieb

American gymnast and decathlete (1879–1939).

Born November 19th, 1879 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died December 10th, 1939 at 60 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]

Marino Morettini

Italian racing cyclist (1931–1990).

Born January 2nd, 1931 in Vertova.

Died December 10th, 1990 at 59 years old in Milan.

Mariya Pisareva

Soviet high jumper.

Born April 19th, 1933.

Died December 10th, 2023 at 90 years old [ref]

Nina Gnilitskaya

Hero of the soviet union (1916-1941).

Born August 1st, 1916 in Kniahynivka.

Died December 10th, 1941 at 25 years old in Kniahynivka.

Norman Borrett

British all-round amateur sportsman (1917-2004).

Born October 1st, 1917 in Wanstead.

Died December 10th, 2004 at 87 years old in Colchester. [ref]

Yevgeni Mayorov

Ice hockey player (1938–1997).

Born February 11th, 1938 in Moscow.

Died December 10th, 1997 at 59 years old in Moscow (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Ivan Stoyanov

Bulgarian footballer (1949-2017).

Born January 20th, 1949 in Sofia.

Died December 10th, 2017 at 68 years old [ref]

Gerard Vianen

Dutch professional bike racer (1944–2014).

Born February 9th, 1944 in Kockengen.

Died December 10th, 2014 at 70 years old in Kockengen (leukemia).

Karel Skalička

Czech chess player.

Born November 1st, 1896 in Prague.

Died December 10th, 1979 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires.

Julie Schmitt

Gymnast.

Born April 6th, 1913 in Cham.

Died December 10th, 2002 at 89 years old in Munich.

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