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December 1st
143 Notable deaths
Franz Joseph Emil Fischer
German chemist (1877-1947).
Born March 19th, 1877 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Munich. [ref]
Henri Wallon
French psychologist, philosopher, pedagogist, and politician.
Born June 15th, 1879 in Paris. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1962 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
Bernhard Schmidt
Baltic german astronomer (1879-1935).
Born April 11th, 1879 in Naissaar. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1935 at 56 years old in Bergedorf. [ref]
José Eustasio Rivera
Colombian writer, politician and diplomat.
Born February 19th, 1888 in Neiva.
Died December 1st, 1928 at 40 years old in Stuyvesant Polyclinic Hospital.
Margit Kaffka
Hungarian writer (1880-1918).
Born June 10th, 1880 in Carei. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1918 at 38 years old in Budapest (1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Ernesto Maserati
Racecar driver.
Born August 4th, 1898 in Voghera.
Died December 1st, 1975 at 77 years old in Bologna.
Ilke Wyludda
German discus thrower and shot putter (1969–2024).
Born March 28th, 1969 in Leipzig.
Died December 1st, 2024 at 55 years old in Halle. [ref]
Elisabeth Eybers
South african poet.
Born February 26th, 1915 in Klerksdorp. [ref]
Died December 1st, 2007 at 92 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Arnie Robinson
Athletics competitor, long jumper.
Born April 7th, 1948 in San Diego.
Died December 1st, 2020 at 72 years old in San Diego (COVID-19). [ref]
Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta
Congolese martyr.
Born December 29th, 1939 in Wamba, Haut-Uele District.
Died December 1st, 1964 at 24 years old in Isiro.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 143
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