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December 24th
169 Notable deaths
Alexandra Gripenberg
Finnish social activist, author, editor, newspaper publisher, and elected politician (1857-1913).
Born August 30th, 1857 in Kurkijoki. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1913 at 56 years old in Helsinki.
Giulio Bosetti
Italian actor and director.
Born December 26th, 1930 in Bergamo.
Died December 24th, 2009 at 78 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
George Henry Hamilton Tate
American zoologist and botanist (1894-1953).
Born April 30th, 1894 in London.
Died December 24th, 1953 at 59 years old in Morristown.
Mariano Arrate
Spanish footballer (1892-1963).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Died December 24th, 1963 at 71 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Evelyn Pinching
British alpine skier (1915-1988).
Born March 18th, 1915 in Norwich.
Died December 24th, 1988 at 73 years old in Westminster.
Lev Skrbenský z Hříště
Czech cardinal (1863-1938).
Born June 12th, 1863 in Hukovice. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1938 at 75 years old in Dlouhá Loučka. [ref]
Miguel Busquets
Chilean footballer (1920-2002).
Born October 15th, 1920 in Santiago.
Died December 24th, 2002 at 82 years old in Santiago.
Alexander Neverov
Russian and soviet writer.
Born December 24th, 1886 in Samara. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1923 at 37 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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