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December 22nd
152 Notable deaths
Augusto Rollandin
Italian politician (1949–2024).
Born June 13th, 1949 in Brusson.
Died December 22nd, 2024 at 75 years old in Aosta. [ref]
Rochus Gliese
German film director and actor (1891-1978).
Born January 6th, 1891 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1978 at 87 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Jean Malaquais
French writer (1908-1998).
Born April 11th, 1908 in Warsaw.
Died December 22nd, 1998 at 90 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Yekaterina Kuskova
Russian politician, editor.
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.
Born November 8th, 1910 in Farmington.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 61 years old in Woodside.
Anton Tkáč
Slovak biker (1951–2022).
Born March 30th, 1951 in Lozorno. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2022 at 71 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Mária Mednyánszky
Hungarian table tennis player (1901-1978).
Born April 7th, 1901 in Budapest.
Died December 22nd, 1978 at 77 years old in Budapest.
Osvald Käpp
Estonian wrestler.
Born February 17th, 1905 in Tallinn.
Died December 22nd, 1995 at 90 years old in New York City.
Walter Byron
Canadian ice hockey player (1894-1971).
Born September 2nd, 1894 in Winnipeg.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Winnipeg.
Mkrtich Armen
Soviet armenian writer (1906-1972).
Born December 14th, 1906 in Gyumri.
Died December 22nd, 1972 at 66 years old in Yerevan (disease).
Deaths 121 to 130 of 152
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