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December 20th
173 Notable deaths
Giovanni Ferrofino
Catholic archbishop (1912–2010).
Born February 24th, 1912 in Alessandria.
Died December 20th, 2010 at 98 years old [ref]
Roger Plaxton
Canadian ice hockey player (1904–1963).
Born February 6th, 1904 in Ontario.
Died December 20th, 1963 at 59 years old in Toronto.
Jean Laudet
French canoe racer.
Born August 5th, 1930 in Nevers.
Died December 20th, 2025 at 95 years old in Nevers. [ref]
Maurice Schilles
French racing cyclist (1888–1957).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Puteaux.
Died December 20th, 1957 at 69 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Louis de Champsavin
French equestrian (1867–1916).
Born November 24th, 1867 in Assérac.
Died December 20th, 1916 at 49 years old in Nantes.
Gyula Halasy
Sport shooter (1891-1970).
Born June 19th, 1891 in Kisvárda.
Died December 20th, 1970 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Carin Nilsson
Swimmer (1904–1999).
Born December 10th, 1904 in Stockholm.
Died December 20th, 1999 at 95 years old in Branchville.
Axel Petersen
Danish footballer (1887-1968).
Born December 10th, 1887 in Copenhagen.
Died December 20th, 1968 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
Félicien Courbet
Belgian water polo player (1888–1967).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Ixelles.
Died December 20th, 1967 at 79 years old in Ixelles. [ref]
Lavinia Gianoni
Italian gymnast (1911–2005).
Born January 31st, 1911 in Pavia. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2005 at 94 years old in Pavia. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 173
It is the fate — the genetic and neural fate — of every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death. Oliver Sacks