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December 22nd
177 Notable deaths
Max Hess
Gymnast (1877-1969).
Born December 29th, 1877 in Coburg.
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Evan Noel
Rackets player (1879–1928).
Born January 23rd, 1879 in London Borough of Harrow.
Died December 22nd, 1928 at 49 years old in Kensington.
Per Berlin
Wrestler.
Born August 1st, 1921 in Södra Sandby.
Died December 22nd, 2011 at 90 years old in Landskrona. [ref]
Nikolai Yakovenko
Olympic wrestler (1941–2006).
Born November 5th, 1941 in Azovsky District.
Died December 22nd, 2006 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Giovanni Reggio
Sailor (1888–1971).
Born December 12th, 1888 in Genoa.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 83 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Lidiya Tseraskaya
Russian astronomer.
Born June 23rd, 1855 in Astrakhan.
Died December 22nd, 1931 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Narciso Ventalló
Spanish field hockey player.
Born October 17th, 1940 in Terrassa.
Died December 22nd, 2018 at 78 years old in Terrassa.
Gustaf Rosenquist
Gymnast (1887–1961).
Born September 10th, 1887 in Jönköping.
Died December 22nd, 1961 at 74 years old in Västerås.
Bruno Pellizzari
Italian racing cyclist (1907-1991).
Born November 5th, 1907 in Milan.
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 84 years old in Milan.
Aarne Pohjonen
Gymnast (1886-1938).
Born March 29th, 1886 in Luhanka.
Died December 22nd, 1938 at 52 years old in Vaasa.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 177
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