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December 24th
230 Notable deaths
Alexander Neverov
Russian and soviet writer (1886–1923).
Born December 24th, 1886 in Samara.
Died December 24th, 1923 at 37 years old in Moscow.
Luciano Cordeiro
Portuguese writer (1844–1900).
Born June 21st, 1844 in Mirandela.
Died December 24th, 1900 at 56 years old in Lisbon.
Heikki Liimatainen
Finnish long distance runner (1894–1980).
Born March 14th, 1894 in Karstula.
Died December 24th, 1980 at 86 years old in Porvoo.
Siv Widerberg
Swedish writer (1931–2020).
Born June 12th, 1931 in Bromma city district, Bromma.
Died December 24th, 2020 at 89 years old in Högalid. [ref]
Charles Gondouin
French rugby union player (1875–1947).
Born July 21st, 1875 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 24th, 1947 at 72 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Carina Ari
Swedish dancer, choreographer and sculptor (1897–1970).
Born April 11th, 1897 in Stockholm.
Died December 24th, 1970 at 73 years old in Buenos Aires.
Serghei Stroenco
Moldovan footballer (1967–2013).
Born February 22nd, 1967 in Bairamcha.
Died December 24th, 2013 at 46 years old in Vladimirovka (traffic collision).
Elwira Seroczyńska
Polish long track speed skater and sports administrator (1931-2004).
Born May 1st, 1931 in Vilnius.
Died December 24th, 2004 at 73 years old in London.
Stella Skopal
Croatian sculptor (1904–1992).
Born July 18th, 1904 in Zagreb.
Died December 24th, 1992 at 88 years old in Zagreb.
Ivano Fontana
Italian boxer (1926-1993).
Born November 25th, 1926 in L'Aquila.
Died December 24th, 1993 at 67 years old [ref]
Daan Kagchelland
Olympic sailor.
Born March 25th, 1914 in Rotterdam.
Died December 24th, 1998 at 84 years old in The Hague.
Frederick Moloney
American olympic medalist (1882–1941).
Born August 4th, 1882 in Ottawa. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1941 at 59 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Yuriy Lorentsson
Soviet rower.
Born December 2nd, 1930 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 24th, 2002 at 72 years old
Gottfried Wilhelm Johannes Mildbraed
German botanist (1879-1954).
Born December 19th, 1879 in Müncheberg, Jahnsfelde.
Died December 24th, 1954 at 75 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Aleksandr Uvarov
Russian ice hockey player (1922–1994).
Born March 7th, 1922 in Odoev.
Died December 24th, 1994 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Otto Cordes
German water polo player (1905–1970).
Born August 31st, 1905 in Magdeburg.
Died December 24th, 1970 at 65 years old in São Paulo.
Soane Lilo Foliaki
Tongan roman catholic bishop (1933-2013).
Born April 18th, 1933 in Tonga.
Died December 24th, 2013 at 80 years old in Nukuʻalofa. [ref]
Mária Littomeritzky
Hungarian olympic champion swimmer, coach, pharmacist (1927-2017).
Born May 12th, 1927 in Szeged.
Died December 24th, 2017 at 90 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Carl-Erik Ohlson
Sailor (1920–2015).
Born September 23rd, 1920 in Hälleviksstrand.
Died December 24th, 2015 at 95 years old in Gothenburg.
Lauri Silvennoinen
Finnish cross-country skier (1916–2004).
Born November 7th, 1916 in Kesälahti.
Died December 24th, 2004 at 88 years old in Lahti.
José Villegas
Mexican footballer (1934-2021).
Born June 20th, 1934 in La Experiencia.
Died December 24th, 2021 at 87 years old [ref]
Maria Àngels Cardona i Florit
Spanish botanist and biologist (1940-1991).
Born October 8th, 1940 in Ferreries.
Died December 24th, 1991 at 51 years old in Barcelona (stroke).
Mihai Țurcaș
Canoe racer.
Born November 18th, 1942 in Brașov.
Died December 24th, 2002 at 60 years old
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Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé