December 1st
169 Notable deaths
Ernesto Maserati
Racecar driver.
Born August 4th, 1898 in Voghera.
Died December 1st, 1975 at 77 years old in Bologna.
José Eustacio Rivera
Colombian writer, politician and diplomat (1888–1928).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Rivera.
Died December 1st, 1928 at 40 years old in New York City.
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]
Fathi Arafat
Palestinian physician (1933–2004).
Born January 11th, 1933 in Cairo.
Died December 1st, 2004 at 71 years old in Cairo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta
Congolese martyr (1939–1964).
Born December 29th, 1939 in Wamba.
Died December 1st, 1964 at 24 years old in Isiro.
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]
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]
Elisabeth Young-Bruehl
American writer.
Born March 3rd, 1946 in Elkton.
Died December 1st, 2011 at 65 years old in Toronto (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Shingo Araki
Japanese animation artist and character designer (1939–2011).
Born January 1st, 1939 in Nagoya.
Died December 1st, 2011 at 72 years old in Itabashi (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alfonso Armada
Spanish military officer involved in 1981 coup.
Born February 12th, 1920 in Madrid.
Died December 1st, 2013 at 93 years old in Madrid.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 169
As soon as you’ll realize it was a gift, you’ll be free. Maxime Lagacé