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December 15th
159 Notable deaths
Miloš Alexander Bazovský
Czechoslovak painter (1899-1968).
Born January 11th, 1899.
Died December 15th, 1968 at 69 years old in Trenčín.
William Wright Smith
British botanist (1875–1956).
Born February 2nd, 1875 in Lochmaben. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1956 at 81 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Ivo Lapenna
Law professor from yugoslavia.
Born November 5th, 1909 in Split.
Died December 15th, 1987 at 78 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Wilibald Gurlitt
German musicologist (1889–1963).
Born March 1st, 1889 in Dresden.
Died December 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Marilee Stepan
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist.
Born February 2nd, 1935 in Chicago. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2021 at 86 years old in Winnetka. [ref]
Bohumil Říha
Czechoslovak author and children's book writer (1907–1987).
Born February 22nd, 1907 in Vyšetice.
Died December 15th, 1987 at 80 years old in Prague, Dobříš.
Renée Colliard
Alpine skier.
Born December 24th, 1933 in Geneva.
Died December 15th, 2022 at 88 years old
Felipe Rosas
Mexican footballer (1910-1986).
Born February 5th, 1910 in Mexico City.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
Anders Andersson
Ice hockey player (1937–1989).
Born February 1st, 1937 in Skellefteå.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 52 years old in Skellefteå.
Konstantin Vanshenkin
Russian lyricist (1925–2012).
Born December 17th, 1925 in Moscow.
Died December 15th, 2012 at 86 years old in Moscow.
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