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December 23rd
187 Notable deaths
Angela Piskernik
Botanist and conservationist (1886-1967).
Born August 27th, 1886 in Lobnig.
Died December 23rd, 1967 at 81 years old in Ljubljana.
Nils Collett Vogt
Norwegian poet (1864–1937).
Born September 24th, 1864 in Christiania.
Died December 23rd, 1937 at 73 years old in Christiania.
Otakar Vindyš
Czech ice hockey player (1884-1949).
Born April 9th, 1884 in Prague.
Died December 23rd, 1949 at 65 years old in Prague.
Sivert Bakken
Norwegian cross-country skier (1998-2025).
Born July 18th, 1998 in Lillehammer. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2025 at 27 years old in Fiemme Valley. [ref]
Benito Rigoni
Bobsledder.
Born April 11th, 1936 in Asiago.
Died December 23rd, 2021 at 85 years old in Dueville.
Genaro Sermeño
Salvadoran footballer (1948–2022).
Born November 28th, 1948 in El Congo.
Died December 23rd, 2022 at 74 years old in Santa Ana. [ref]
Väinö Bremer
Biathlete and modern pentathlete.
Born April 24th, 1899 in Turku.
Died December 23rd, 1964 at 65 years old in Kerava.
Jean Bourgknecht
Member of the swiss federal council (1902-1964).
Born September 16th, 1902 in Fribourg.
Died December 23rd, 1964 at 62 years old in Fribourg.
Garry Abelev
Russian tumor immunologist (1928–2013).
Born January 10th, 1928 in Moscow.
Died December 23rd, 2013 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Peder Lykkeberg
Swimmer.
Born February 11th, 1878 in Skanderborg.
Died December 23rd, 1944 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau