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December 25th
190 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).
Jack Balmer
English footballer (1916-1984).
Born February 6th, 1916 in Liverpool.
Died December 25th, 1984 at 68 years old in Liverpool.
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]
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.
Jaan Rääts
Estonian composer (1932–2020).
Born October 15th, 1932 in Tartu.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 88 years old [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.
Anita Conti
French photographer and explorer.
Born May 17th, 1899 in Ermont. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1997 at 98 years old in Douarnenez.
Theodor Fischer
German architect (1862-1938).
Born May 28th, 1862 in Schweinfurt. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1938 at 76 years old in Munich. [ref]
Raul Pompeia
Brazilian writer (1863-1895).
Born April 12th, 1863 in Angra dos Reis. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1895 at 32 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Orane Demazis
French actress (1894-1991).
Born September 4th, 1894 in Oran. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1991 at 97 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 190
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain