December 19th
233 Notable deaths
René Borjas
Uruguayan footballer (1897-1931).
Born December 23rd, 1897 in Montevideo.
Died December 19th, 1931 at 33 years old in Montevideo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Giuseppe Galante
Italian rower (1937–2021).
Born September 2nd, 1937 in Domaso.
Died December 19th, 2021 at 84 years old in Gravedona ed Uniti. [ref]
Jorge Pardon
Peruvian footballer (1905-1977).
Born March 4th, 1905 in Arequipa.
Died December 19th, 1977 at 72 years old in Lima.
Fyodor Simashev
Cross-country skier (1945-1997).
Born March 13th, 1945 in Yuğarı Bağrac.
Died December 19th, 1997 at 52 years old in Zäy.
Jean Claessens
Belgian footballer (1908-1978).
Born June 18th, 1908 in Anderlecht.
Died December 19th, 1978 at 70 years old [ref]
Märta Norberg
Swedish cross-country skier.
Born September 19th, 1922 in Örnsköldsvik.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 98 years old in Örnsköldsvik. [ref]
Avelar Brandão Vilela
Catholic cardinal (1912–1986).
Born June 13th, 1912 in Alagoas.
Died December 19th, 1986 at 74 years old in Salvador (stomach cancer).
Willy Favre
Alpine skier (1943-1986).
Born September 24th, 1943 in Ormont-Dessus.
Died December 19th, 1986 at 43 years old in Ormont-Dessus.
Erwin Josef Ender
German priest and theologian (1937-2022).
Born September 7th, 1937 in Kamienna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Died December 19th, 2022 at 85 years old in Rome.
Leo Kiacheli
Georgian writer (1884-1963).
Born February 19th, 1884 in Obuji.
Died December 19th, 1963 at 79 years old in Tbilisi.
Domingo García
Peruvian footballer (1904-1986).
Born November 30th, 1904 in Lima.
Died December 19th, 1986 at 82 years old
Victor-Lucien-Sulpice Lécot
Catholic cardinal (1831–1908).
Born January 8th, 1831 in France.
Died December 19th, 1908 at 77 years old in Chambéry.
John Van Alphen
Belgian association football player (1914-1961).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Antwerp.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 47 years old
Giuseppe Castelli
Italian athletics competitor (1907–1942).
Born October 5th, 1907 in Frugarolo.
Died December 19th, 1942 at 35 years old in Milan.
Gerald Tait
Scottish sailor (1866–1938).
Born November 7th, 1866 in Campbeltown.
Died December 19th, 1938 at 72 years old in Glasgow.
Ole Vig
Magazine editor, poet and writer (1824–1857).
Born February 6th, 1824 in Stjørdal Municipality.
Died December 19th, 1857 at 33 years old in Oslo.
René Lemoine
Fencer (1905–1995).
Born December 29th, 1905 in Nancy.
Died December 19th, 1995 at 89 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Mile Bogović
Croatian roman catholic prelate (1939–2020).
Born August 7th, 1939 in Slunj.
Died December 19th, 2020 at 81 years old in Rijeka (COVID-19).
Ejvind Hansen
Danish canoe racer (1924-1996).
Born July 28th, 1924 in Langeland.
Died December 19th, 1996 at 72 years old in Odense.
Sydney Martineau
British fencer (1863–1945).
Born January 6th, 1863 in Clapham.
Died December 19th, 1945 at 82 years old in Westminster.
Einar Snitt
Swedish footballer (1905-1973).
Born October 13th, 1905 in Sandviken parish.
Died December 19th, 1973 at 68 years old in Sandviken Municipality.
Moss Christie
Australian swimmer, olympic silver medallist (1901-1978).
Born September 18th, 1901 in Sydney. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1978 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Robert Paul
Canadian pair skater.
Born June 2nd, 1937 in Toronto.
Died December 19th, 2024 at 87 years old in Minneapolis. [ref]
Lothar Stäber
East german racing cyclist.
Born April 1st, 1936 in Erfurt.
Died December 19th, 2025 at 89 years old [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams