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December 22nd

177 Notable deaths

Fritz Künzli

Swiss footballer (1946-2019).

Born January 8th, 1946 in Glarus.

Died December 22nd, 2019 at 73 years old in Zollikerberg (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Ervin Lázár

Hungarian writer.

Born May 5th, 1936 in Budapest. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 2006 at 70 years old in Budapest (respiratory failure). [ref]

Bernhoff Hansen

Olympic wrestler (1877-1950).

Born August 17th, 1877 in Saltdal.

Died December 22nd, 1950 at 73 years old in Smithtown.

Rochus Gliese

German film director and actor (1891-1978).

Born January 6th, 1891 in Berlin.

Died December 22nd, 1978 at 87 years old in Berlin.

Vera Gebuhr

Danish actress (1916-2014).

Born May 15th, 1916 in Odense.

Died December 22nd, 2014 at 98 years old in Gentofte Municipality.

Jean Malaquais

French writer (1908-1998).

Born April 11th, 1908 in Warsaw.

Died December 22nd, 1998 at 90 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Augusto Rollandin

Italian politician (1949–2024).

Born June 13th, 1949 in Brusson.

Died December 22nd, 2024 at 75 years old in Aosta. [ref]

Srboljub Krivokuća

Serbian footballer (1928-2002).

Born March 14th, 1928 in Ivanjica. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 2002 at 74 years old in Belgrade. [ref]

Anton Tkáč

Slovak biker (1951–2022).

Born March 30th, 1951 in Lozorno. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 2022 at 71 years old in Bratislava. [ref]

Asen Zlatarov

Bulgarian scientist.

Born February 4th, 1885 in Haskovo. [ref]

Died December 22nd, 1936 at 51 years old in Vienna.

Deaths 131 to 140 of 177

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