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December 15th
159 Notable deaths
Willy Røgeberg
Sport shooter (1905–1969).
Born December 11th, 1905 in Christiania.
Died December 15th, 1969 at 64 years old in Oslo.
Josef Horešovský
Czech ice hockey player and coach.
Born July 18th, 1946 in Žilina.
Died December 15th, 2025 at 79 years old in Czech Republic. [ref]
Grete Mostny
Austrian anthropologist and archaeologist (1914-1991).
Born September 17th, 1914 in Linz.
Died December 15th, 1991 at 77 years old in Santiago (cancer).
Rudolf Cvetko
Austrian fencer (1880-1977).
Born November 17th, 1880 in Kranj.
Died December 15th, 1977 at 97 years old in Ljubljana.
François Bourbotte
French footballer (1913-1972).
Born February 24th, 1913 in Loison-sous-Lens.
Died December 15th, 1972 at 59 years old in Beaurains.
Jean Stern
French fencer (1875–1962).
Born February 19th, 1875 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 15th, 1962 at 87 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Albert Heremans
Belgian footballer (1906-1997).
Born April 13th, 1906 in Merchtem.
Died December 15th, 1997 at 91 years old
Heinrich Retschury
Austrian football player (1887-1944).
Born January 5th, 1887 in Vienna.
Died December 15th, 1944 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Robert Stangland
American long and triple jumper (1881-1953).
Born October 5th, 1881 in New York City.
Died December 15th, 1953 at 72 years old in Nyack.
Jan Říha
Czech footballer (1915-1995).
Born November 11th, 1915 in Písek.
Died December 15th, 1995 at 80 years old in Prague.
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