December 22nd
235 Notable deaths
Aarne Pohjonen
Gymnast (1886-1938).
Born March 29th, 1886 in Luhanka.
Died December 22nd, 1938 at 52 years old in Vaasa.
Jules De Bisschop
Belgian rower (1879–1954).
Born February 5th, 1879 in Ghent.
Died December 22nd, 1954 at 75 years old in Ghent.
Mario Curletto
Fencer (1935–2004).
Born September 13th, 1935 in Livorno.
Died December 22nd, 2004 at 69 years old in Livorno.
Osvald Moberg
Gymnast (1888-1933).
Born September 14th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died December 22nd, 1933 at 45 years old in Stockholm.
Alfred Lücker
West german field hockey player (1931–2008).
Born March 29th, 1931 in Euskirchen.
Died December 22nd, 2008 at 77 years old in Velbert. [ref]
Jules Pirard
Gymnast (1885-1962).
Born May 28th, 1885 in Hautmont. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1962 at 77 years old in Hautmont. [ref]
Rubén Tierrablanca González
Mexican priest, catholic bishop of istanbul.
Born August 24th, 1952 in Cortazar Municipality.
Died December 22nd, 2020 at 68 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19). [ref]
Walter Byron
Canadian ice hockey player (1894-1971).
Born September 2nd, 1894 in Winnipeg.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Winnipeg.
Aida Fernández Ríos
Spanish climate scientist, marine biologist, and professor (1947–2015).
Died December 22nd, 2015 at 68 years old in Meira, Moaña (struck by vehicle).
Franz Brunner
Austrian handball player (1913–1991).
Born March 21st, 1913 in Vienna.
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 78 years old
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson