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December 23rd
187 Notable deaths
Lajos Baróti
Hungarian footballer (1914-2005).
Born August 19th, 1914 in Szeged, Baraolt.
Died December 23rd, 2005 at 91 years old in Budapest. [ref]
René Iché
French artist (1897-1954).
Born January 21st, 1897 in Sallèles-d'Aude. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1954 at 57 years old in Paris. [ref]
Sophie Hediger
Swiss female snowboarder (1998–2024).
Born December 14th, 1998 in Horgen.
Died December 23rd, 2024 at 26 years old in Arosa Lenzerheide (avalanche). [ref]
Luther H. Evans
American political scientist (1902-1981).
Born October 13th, 1902 in Bastrop County.
Died December 23rd, 1981 at 79 years old in San Antonio.
Filipp Malyavin
Russian painter (1869-1940).
Born October 23rd, 1869 in Kazanka.
Died December 23rd, 1940 at 71 years old in Nice.
Bülend Ulusu
Turkish admiral, prime minister of turkey.
Born May 7th, 1923 in Üsküdar.
Died December 23rd, 2015 at 92 years old in Istanbul.
Harmodio Arias Madrid
President of panama (1886-1962).
Born July 3rd, 1886 in Penonomé, Coclé.
Died December 23rd, 1962 at 76 years old in Miami. [ref]
Pierre Gripari
French writer (1925–1990).
Born January 7th, 1925 in Paris.
Died December 23rd, 1990 at 65 years old in Paris.
Emmett Leith
American academic.
Born March 12th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died December 23rd, 2005 at 78 years old in Ann Arbor.
Gunnar Berg
Norwegian painter (1863-1893).
Born May 21st, 1863 in Svolvær. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1893 at 30 years old in Berlin (pneumonia). [ref]
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