December 15th
140 Notable deaths
Paul Daimler
German automotive engineer (1869–1945).
Born September 13th, 1869 in Karlsruhe.
Died December 15th, 1945 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Enrico Paoli
Italian chess player.
Born January 13th, 1908 in Trieste.
Died December 15th, 2005 at 97 years old in Reggio Emilia.
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Italian film director.
Born February 27th, 1921 in Naples.
Died December 15th, 2005 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
Leon Sperling
Polish footballer (1900-1941).
Born August 7th, 1900 in Kraków.
Died December 15th, 1941 at 41 years old in Lviv, Lvov Ghetto.
Saufatu Sopoanga
Tuvaluan politician (1952-2020).
Born February 22nd, 1952 in Nukufetau.
Died December 15th, 2020 at 68 years old [ref]
Mikhail Zharov
Russian and soviet actor, film and theatre director (1899–1981).
Born October 27th, 1899 in Moscow.
Died December 15th, 1981 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Sergey Ozhegov
Russian lexicographer (1900–1964).
Born September 23rd, 1900 in Kuvshinovo.
Died December 15th, 1964 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Clara Southern
Australian artist (1860-1940).
Born October 3rd, 1860 in Kyneton.
Died December 15th, 1940 at 80 years old in Warrandyte, Surrey Hills.
Frédéric Sinistra
Belgian kickboxer.
Born January 13th, 1981 in Seraing. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2021 at 40 years old in Havelange (COVID-19). [ref]
Sidonie Goossens
British musician (1899–2004).
Born October 19th, 1899 in Liscard.
Died December 15th, 2004 at 105 years old in Reigate.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 140
Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene