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December 22nd
177 Notable deaths
Dieter Lindner
German footballer (1939–2024).
Born June 11th, 1939 in Wrocław.
Died December 22nd, 2024 at 85 years old in Frankfurt. [ref]
Yekaterina Kuskova
Russian politician, editor (1869–1958).
Born December 5th, 1869 in Ufa. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1958 at 89 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Austin Clapp
American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1910–1971).
Born November 8th, 1910 in Farmington.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 61 years old in Woodside.
Mária Mednyánszky
Hungarian table tennis player (1901-1978).
Born April 7th, 1901 in Budapest.
Died December 22nd, 1978 at 77 years old in Budapest.
Květa Legátová
Czech writer and bookwriter (1919–2012).
Born January 3rd, 1919 in Podolí. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2012 at 93 years old in Brno. [ref]
Valentina Kozlovskaya
Russian chess player.
Born April 18th, 1938 in Yessentuki.
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 87 years old [ref]
Osvald Käpp
Estonian wrestler (1905–1995).
Born February 17th, 1905 in Tallinn.
Died December 22nd, 1995 at 90 years old in New York City.
Gian Giorgio Trissino
Italian horse rider.
Born July 22nd, 1877 in Vicenza.
Died December 22nd, 1963 at 86 years old in Milan.
Emidio Greco
Italian film director (1938-2012).
Born October 20th, 1938 in Leporano.
Died December 22nd, 2012 at 74 years old in Rome.
Julius Weismann
German composer and conductor (1879–1950).
Born December 26th, 1879 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died December 22nd, 1950 at 70 years old in Singen.
Deaths 141 to 150 of 177
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