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December 17th
182 Notable deaths
John W. Brunius
Swedish actor, writer and director (1884–1937).
Born December 26th, 1884 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1937 at 52 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Paul Meister
Fencer (1926-2018).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Basel.
Died December 17th, 2018 at 92 years old [ref]
Guillermo Ortiz Camargo
Mexican footballer (1939-2009).
Born June 25th, 1939 in Mexico City.
Died December 17th, 2009 at 70 years old in Mexico City (laryngeal cancer).
Herbert Haresnape
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist.
Born July 2nd, 1880 in Liverpool.
Died December 17th, 1962 at 82 years old in Birkenhead.
Nelson Chelle
Uruguayan basketball player.
Born May 18th, 1931 in Paysandú.
Died December 17th, 2001 at 70 years old
María Jesús San Segundo
Spanish politician and diplomat (1958-2010).
Born March 25th, 1958 in Medina del Campo.
Died December 17th, 2010 at 52 years old in Madrid.
Marius Katiliškis
Lithuanian writer.
Born September 15th, 1914 in Gruzdžiai.
Died December 17th, 1980 at 66 years old in Lemont.
Smith Streeter
American roque player.
Born July 1st, 1851 in Ontario.
Died December 17th, 1930 at 79 years old in Thawville.
Dick Gibson
English racing driver (1918-2010).
Born April 16th, 1918 in Bourne.
Died December 17th, 2010 at 92 years old in Cádiz. [ref]
Erik Svensén
Gymnast.
Born July 28th, 1893 in Sweden.
Died December 17th, 1935 at 42 years old in Stockholm.
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