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December 2nd
174 Notable deaths
Jan Kok
Dutch footballer (1889-1958).
Born July 9th, 1889 in Surabaya.
Died December 2nd, 1958 at 69 years old in Zeist.
Yoshio Kikugawa
Japanese association football player (1944–2022).
Born September 12th, 1944 in Fujieda.
Died December 2nd, 2022 at 78 years old (pneumonia). [ref]
Verner Eklöf
Finnish sportsman - alpine, football and bandy (1897-1955).
Born March 8th, 1897 in Helsinki.
Died December 2nd, 1955 at 58 years old in Helsinki.
Karl Proisl
Canoe racer.
Born July 9th, 1911 in Traisen.
Died December 2nd, 1949 at 38 years old in Belgrade.
Albert Jean Louis Ayat
French fencer (1875-1935).
Born March 7th, 1875 in Paris.
Died December 2nd, 1935 at 60 years old in Courbevoie.
Jan Pijnenburg
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born February 15th, 1906 in Tilburg. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1979 at 73 years old in Tilburg. [ref]
Hans Johner
Swiss chess player (1889-1975).
Born January 7th, 1889 in Basel.
Died December 2nd, 1975 at 86 years old in Thalwil.
Ingrid Wigernæs
Norwegian cross-country skier.
Born February 22nd, 1928 in Hemsedal Municipality.
Died December 2nd, 2023 at 95 years old [ref]
Otto Adam
German fencer.
Born November 24th, 1909 in Wiesbaden. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1977 at 68 years old in Ottweiler.
Arvid Thörn
Swedish footballer (1911-1986).
Born February 13th, 1911 in Grängesberg.
Died December 2nd, 1986 at 75 years old in Stockholm.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou