December 25th

201 Notable deaths

Gennadi Strekalov

Soviet and russian cosmonaut and ashoka chakra recipient (1940–2004).

Born October 26th, 1940 in Mytishchi. [ref]

Died December 25th, 2004 at 64 years old in Moscow (cancer).

Hans Huber

Swiss composer (1852-1921).

Born June 28th, 1852 in Eppenberg-Wöschnau. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1921 at 69 years old in Locarno. [ref]

Aleksandrs Grīns

Latvian author, officer and journalist (1895-1941).

Born August 15th, 1895 in Birži Parish.

Died December 25th, 1941 at 46 years old in Astrakhan.

Alberta Adams

American singer, musician.

Born July 26th, 1917 in Indianapolis.

Died December 25th, 2014 at 97 years old in Dearborn (disease).

Willie Toweel

South african boxer.

Born April 6th, 1934 in Benoni.

Died December 25th, 2017 at 83 years old in Cape Town (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

François Anthoine

French army general during world war i.

Born February 28th, 1860 in Le Mans.

Died December 25th, 1944 at 84 years old in Paris.

Jack Balmer

English footballer (1916-1984).

Born February 6th, 1916 in Liverpool.

Died December 25th, 1984 at 68 years old in Liverpool.

Táňa Fischerová

Czech actress (1947-2019).

Born June 6th, 1947 in Prague.

Died December 25th, 2019 at 72 years old in Čerčany (cancer). [ref]

Wilbur Thompson

American track and field athlete.

Born April 6th, 1921 in Frankfort.

Died December 25th, 2013 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Wilhelm Bacher

Hungarian scholar, rabbi and linguist (1850–1913).

Born January 12th, 1850 in Liptovský Mikuláš. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1913 at 63 years old in Budapest.

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