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December 2nd
183 Notable deaths
Ernst Larsen
Norwegian steeplechase and long-distance runner (1926-2015).
Born July 18th, 1926 in Trondheim.
Died December 2nd, 2015 at 89 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
Pierre Bovet
Swiss psychologist, educationalist and esperantist (1878-1965).
Born June 5th, 1878 in Boudry. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1965 at 87 years old in Boudry. [ref]
Michele Giordano
Catholic cardinal (1930–2010).
Born September 26th, 1930 in Sant'Arcangelo.
Died December 2nd, 2010 at 80 years old in Naples. [ref]
Pavle Jurina
Croatian handball player (1954-2011).
Born January 2nd, 1954 in Ledenik.
Died December 2nd, 2011 at 57 years old in Bjelovar (stroke). [ref]
Arcadio Venturi
Italian footballer.
Born May 18th, 1929 in Vignola.
Died December 2nd, 2025 at 96 years old [ref]
Robert Lewis Reid
American artist (1862-1929).
Born July 29th, 1862 in Stockbridge.
Died December 2nd, 1929 at 67 years old in Clifton Springs.
Watson Washburn
Us tennis player.
Born June 13th, 1894 in New York City.
Died December 2nd, 1973 at 79 years old in New York City.
Jakob Meisenheimer
German chemist (1876-1934).
Born June 14th, 1876 in Griesheim.
Died December 2nd, 1934 at 58 years old in Berlin.
Karin Lindberg
Swedish artistic gymnast (1929–2020).
Born October 6th, 1929 in Kalix.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 91 years old in Örebro. [ref]
Jaap Meijer
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born April 20th, 1905 in Amsterdam.
Died December 2nd, 1943 at 38 years old in Hoogstraten.
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