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December 13th
169 Notable deaths
Miron Merzhanov
Russian architect (1895-1975).
Born September 23rd, 1895 in Nakhichevan-on-Don.
Died December 13th, 1975 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Klaus-Dieter Sieloff
German footballer (1942-2011).
Born February 27th, 1942 in Sovetsk.
Died December 13th, 2011 at 69 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Claude Roy
French poet, essayist and journalist (1915-1997).
Born August 28th, 1915 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Jiří Weil
Czech publicist, translator and bookwriter.
Born August 6th, 1900 in Praskolesy. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1959 at 59 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
María Teresa León
Spanish politician, writer and activist.
Born October 31st, 1903 in Logroño. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1988 at 85 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Matti Kassila
Finnish film director and screenwriter.
Born January 12th, 1924 in Keuruu. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2018 at 94 years old in Vantaa (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jimmy McLane
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1930-2020).
Born September 13th, 1930 in Pittsburgh.
Died December 13th, 2020 at 90 years old in Ipswich. [ref]
Leopold Jessner
German film producer.
Born March 3rd, 1878 in Königsberg.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 67 years old in Hollywood.
Julien Darui
French footballer (1916-1987).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Oberkorn.
Died December 13th, 1987 at 71 years old in Dijon.
Rudolf Wissell
German politician (1869-1962).
Born March 9th, 1869 in Göttingen.
Died December 13th, 1962 at 93 years old in Berlin.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 169
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