December 1st
156 Notable deaths
Bertil Sandström
Equestrian (1887–1964).
Born November 25th, 1887 in Gävle Parish.
Died December 1st, 1964 at 77 years old in Solna.
Hans Beimler
German politician (1895-1936).
Born July 2nd, 1895 in Munich.
Died December 1st, 1936 at 41 years old in Madrid.
Gustaf Estlander
Finnish architect, yacht designer and speed skater (1876-1930).
Born September 18th, 1876 in Helsinki.
Died December 1st, 1930 at 54 years old in Stockholm.
Juan Hormaechea
Spanish politician and lawyer.
Born June 5th, 1939 in Santander.
Died December 1st, 2020 at 81 years old in Santander. [ref]
Aurel Vernescu
Canoe racer.
Born January 23rd, 1939 in Bucharest.
Died December 1st, 2008 at 69 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).
Frank Booth
American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1910-1980).
Born October 4th, 1910 in Los Angeles.
Died December 1st, 1980 at 70 years old in Newport Beach.
Richard Turner
English footballer (1882-1960).
Born April 24th, 1882 in Hornsey.
Died December 1st, 1960 at 78 years old in Worthing.
Alioune Badara Bèye
Senegalese writer.
Born September 28th, 1945 in Saint-Louis.
Died December 1st, 2024 at 79 years old in Dakar. [ref]
Hugh Plaxton
Canadian ice hockey player (1904-1982).
Born May 16th, 1904 in Barrie.
Died December 1st, 1982 at 78 years old in Mississauga.
Joseph Rosemeyer
German racing cyclist (1872-1919).
Born March 13th, 1872 in Lingen.
Died December 1st, 1919 at 47 years old in Cologne.
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore