December 24th
169 Notable deaths
João Figueiredo
Brazilian politician and general (1918-1999).
Born January 15th, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1999 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Ivry Gitlis
Israeli violinist (1922-2020).
Born August 25th, 1922 in Haifa. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2020 at 98 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Tilly Losch
Ballerina, dancer, actress (1903-1975).
Born November 15th, 1903 in Vienna.
Died December 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in New York City (cancer).
Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck
German politician (1897-1975).
Born September 25th, 1897 in Schönhausen.
Died December 24th, 1975 at 78 years old in Friedrichsruh.
Johannes Heesters
Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903-2011).
Born December 5th, 1903 in Amersfoort. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2011 at 108 years old in Starnberg (stroke). [ref]
Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza
Portuguese prince.
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Seebenstein.
Died December 24th, 1976 at 69 years old in Lisbon.
Bruno Taut
German architect.
Born May 4th, 1880 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1938 at 58 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Yen Chia-kan
Former president of the republic of china (taiwan) (1905-1993).
Born October 23rd, 1905 in Wu County.
Died December 24th, 1993 at 88 years old in Taipei.
Richard Rodney Bennett
English composer and pianist (1936-2012).
Born March 29th, 1936 in Broadstairs. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2012 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Joop den Uyl
Dutch politician (1919-1987).
Born August 9th, 1919 in Hilversum. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1987 at 68 years old in Amsterdam (brain cancer). [ref]
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine