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December 18th
205 Notable deaths
Lev Dyomin
Soviet cosmonaut (1926–1998).
Born January 11th, 1926 in Moscow.
Died December 18th, 1998 at 72 years old in Zvyozdny gorodok (cancer).
Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila
Finnish academic (1963–2023).
Born February 26th, 1963 in Oulu.
Died December 18th, 2023 at 60 years old [ref]
Felipe Pascucci
Italian footballer (1907-1966).
Born June 24th, 1907 in Genoa.
Died December 18th, 1966 at 59 years old
Michele Dancelli
Cyclist.
Born May 8th, 1942 in Castenedolo.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 83 years old in Castenedolo.
Ergilio Hato
Netherlands antilles footballer (1926-2003).
Born November 7th, 1926 in Willemstad.
Died December 18th, 2003 at 77 years old in Willemstad.
Edward José
Belgian film director, actor.
Born July 5th, 1865 in Antwerp.
Died December 18th, 1930 at 65 years old in Nice.
Léon Mébiame
Prime minister of gabon (1934-2015).
Born September 1st, 1934 in Libreville.
Died December 18th, 2015 at 81 years old in Libreville. [ref]
Lucien Capet
French violinist, pedagogue and composer (1873-1928).
Born January 8th, 1873 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 18th, 1928 at 55 years old in Paris.
Charles Dvorak
Us athletics competitor (1878–1969).
Born November 27th, 1878 in Chicago.
Died December 18th, 1969 at 91 years old in Seattle.
Sem Benelli
Italian playwright, essayist and librettist.
Born August 10th, 1877 in Prato. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1949 at 72 years old in Zoagli. [ref]
Deaths 151 to 160 of 205
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