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December 22nd
152 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]
Gian Giorgio Trissino
Italian horse rider.
Born July 22nd, 1877 in Vicenza.
Died December 22nd, 1963 at 86 years old in Milan.
Henri Callot
French fencer (1875-1956).
Born December 20th, 1875 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1956 at 81 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Xhanfize Keko
Albanian film director and film editor.
Born January 27th, 1928 in Gjirokastër.
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 79 years old in Tirana.
Frederick Freake
British polo player (1876-1950).
Born March 7th, 1876 in Hampshire.
Died December 22nd, 1950 at 74 years old in Moreton-in-Marsh.
Hans Edmund Wolters
German ornithologist.
Born February 11th, 1915 in Duisburg.
Died December 22nd, 1991 at 76 years old
Lucien Teisseire
Road bicycle racer (1919-2007).
Born December 11th, 1919 in Saint-Laurent-du-Var. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2007 at 88 years old in Douarnenez. [ref]
Max Hess
Gymnast (1877-1969).
Born December 29th, 1877 in Coburg.
Died December 22nd, 1969 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Per Berlin
Wrestler.
Born August 1st, 1921 in Södra Sandby.
Died December 22nd, 2011 at 90 years old in Landskrona. [ref]
Evan Noel
Rackets player.
Born January 23rd, 1879 in London Borough of Harrow.
Died December 22nd, 1928 at 49 years old in Kensington.
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