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245 Notable deaths
Ilia Zdanevich
Russian artist (1894–1975).
Born April 21st, 1894 in Tbilisi. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1975 at 81 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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).
Raymond Braine
Belgian footballer (1907–1978).
Born April 28th, 1907 in Antwerp.
Died December 25th, 1978 at 71 years old in Antwerp.
Oskar Gripenberg
Russian general of swedish origin (1838-1915).
Born January 1st, 1838 in Ikaalinen.
Died December 25th, 1915 at 77 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hans Huber
Swiss composer (1852-1921).
Born June 28th, 1852 in Eppenberg-Wöschnau.
Died December 25th, 1921 at 69 years old in Locarno.
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 (1917–2014).
Born July 26th, 1917 in Indianapolis.
Died December 25th, 2014 at 97 years old in Dearborn (disease).
Willie Toweel
South african boxer (1934–2017).
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 (1860–1944).
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, gold medal in shot put at the 1948 summer olympics (1921-2013).
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.
Died December 25th, 1913 at 63 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Anita Conti
French photographer and explorer (1899–1997).
Born May 17th, 1899 in Ermont.
Died December 25th, 1997 at 98 years old in Douarnenez. [ref]
Wilhelm Mannhardt
German scholar (1831–1880).
Born March 26th, 1831 in Friedrichstadt.
Died December 25th, 1880 at 49 years old in Gdańsk.
Raul Pompeia
Brazilian writer (1863–1895).
Born April 12th, 1863 in Angra dos Reis.
Died December 25th, 1895 at 32 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Theodor Fischer
German architect (1862-1938).
Born May 28th, 1862 in Schweinfurt.
Died December 25th, 1938 at 76 years old in Munich.
Orane Demazis
French actress (1894-1991).
Born September 4th, 1894 in Oran.
Died December 25th, 1991 at 97 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Françoise Bourdin
French novelist (1952–2022).
Born July 22nd, 1952 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 25th, 2022 at 70 years old in Vernon. [ref]
Albert Schäffle
German economist, 1871 austrian minister of trade (1831–1903).
Born February 24th, 1831 in Nürtingen.
Died December 25th, 1903 at 72 years old in Stuttgart.
Jaan Rääts
Estonian composer (1932–2020).
Born October 15th, 1932 in Tartu.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 88 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Manuel de Ascásubí
Acting president of ecuador (1849-1850) / (1869).
Born December 30th, 1804 in Quito.
Died December 25th, 1876 at 71 years old in Quito (myocardial infarction).
Käthe Dorsch
German actress (1890–1957).
Born December 29th, 1890 in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
Died December 25th, 1957 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Giacomo Devoto
Italian linguist (1897-1974).
Born July 19th, 1897 in Genoa.
Died December 25th, 1974 at 77 years old in Florence.
Wally Ris
American swimmer (1924–1989).
Born January 4th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died December 25th, 1989 at 65 years old in Mission Viejo.
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving