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December 13th
181 Notable deaths
Robert Bennett
American hammer thrower.
Born August 9th, 1919 in Providence.
Died December 13th, 1974 at 55 years old
Giuseppe Beltrami
Catholic cardinal (1889–1973).
Born January 17th, 1889 in Fossano.
Died December 13th, 1973 at 84 years old in Rome.
Rosa Kellner
German sprinter (1910-1984).
Born January 21st, 1910 in Munich.
Died December 13th, 1984 at 74 years old in Munich.
Harry Glaß
East german ski jumper (1930-1997).
Born October 11th, 1930 in Klingenthal.
Died December 13th, 1997 at 67 years old in Rodewisch.
Héctor Méndez
Boxer.
Born August 1st, 1897 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 13th, 1977 at 80 years old in Buenos Aires.
Verica Nedeljković
Serbian and yugoslav chess player (1929–2023).
Born September 16th, 1929 in Čačak.
Died December 13th, 2023 at 94 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
György Csányi
Athletics competitor (1922-1978).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Budapest.
Died December 13th, 1978 at 56 years old in Budapest.
Charles W. Billings
Sport shooter.
Born November 26th, 1866 in Eatontown.
Died December 13th, 1928 at 62 years old in Deal.
György Kőszegi
Hungarian weightlifter (1950-2001).
Born September 12th, 1950 in Nyíregyháza.
Died December 13th, 2001 at 51 years old in Tiszaújváros.
Konrad Haebler
German librarian and historian (1857–1946).
Born October 29th, 1857 in Dresden.
Died December 13th, 1946 at 89 years old in Stadt Wehlen.
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