December 20th
228 Notable deaths
Hégésippe Moreau
French writer (1810-1838).
Born April 8th, 1810 in Paris.
Died December 20th, 1838 at 28 years old in Paris.
Miklós Sárkány
Hungarian water polo player (1908-1998).
Born August 15th, 1908 in Budapest.
Died December 20th, 1998 at 90 years old in Vienna.
Minoru Shibuya
Film director (1907-1980).
Born January 2nd, 1907 in Tokyo.
Died December 20th, 1980 at 73 years old
Katharina Szelinski-Singer
Sculptor (1918–2010).
Born May 24th, 1918 in Memelland.
Died December 20th, 2010 at 92 years old in Berlin.
Genrikh Fedosov
Russian footballer (1932-2005).
Born December 6th, 1932 in Velikiye Luki.
Died December 20th, 2005 at 73 years old in Moscow.
Stu Griffing
American rower (1926–2021).
Born November 9th, 1926 in New Haven.
Died December 20th, 2021 at 95 years old in Cincinnati. [ref]
Domenico Consolini
Italian catholic bishop and cardinal (1806–1884).
Born June 7th, 1806 in Senigallia.
Died December 20th, 1884 at 78 years old in Rome.
Sergey Ognev
Russian zoologist (1886–1951).
Born November 4th, 1886 in Moscow.
Died December 20th, 1951 at 65 years old in Moscow.
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.
Arnaldo Carli
Italian track cyclist, 1920 olympic gold team pursuit (1901–1983).
Born July 30th, 1901 in Milan.
Died December 20th, 1983 at 82 years old in Corsico. [ref]
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.
Noémi Ferenczy
Hungarian painter and textile artist (1890-1957).
Born June 18th, 1890 in Szentendre.
Died December 20th, 1957 at 67 years old in Budapest.
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]
Vladimir Grebennikov
Olympic ice hockey player (1932–1992).
Born August 22nd, 1932 in Penza.
Died December 20th, 1992 at 60 years old
Lavinia Gianoni
Italian gymnast (1911–2005).
Born January 31st, 1911 in Pavia. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2005 at 94 years old in Pavia. [ref]
Dagmar Salén
Sailor (1901–1980).
Born May 22nd, 1901 in Örebro.
Died December 20th, 1980 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Philippe Van Volckxsom
Belgian icehockeyplayer, speed skater and rower.
Born May 21st, 1897 in Saint-Gilles.
Died December 20th, 1939 at 42 years old in Brussels-Capital Region. [ref]
Lida Howell
American archer.
Born August 28th, 1859 in Lebanon.
Died December 20th, 1938 at 79 years old in Norwood. [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht