December 2nd
190 Notable deaths
George Simpson
American athletics competitor (1908-1961).
Born September 21st, 1908 in Columbus.
Died December 2nd, 1961 at 53 years old in Columbus.
Yoshio Kikugawa
Japanese association football player and manager (1944-2022).
Born September 12th, 1944 in Fujieda.
Died December 2nd, 2022 at 78 years old in Kyoto (pneumonia). [ref]
Jaap Meijer
Dutch racing cyclist.
Born April 20th, 1905 in Amsterdam.
Died December 2nd, 1943 at 38 years old in Hoogstraten.
René Doumic
French critic and man of letters (1860-1937).
Born March 7th, 1860 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1937 at 77 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Bibiano Zapirain
Uruguayan footballer (1919-2000).
Born December 2nd, 1919 in Tomás Gomensoro.
Died December 2nd, 2000 at 81 years old in Bogotá.
Ingrid Wigernæs
Norwegian cross-country skier.
Born February 22nd, 1928 in Hemsedal Municipality.
Died December 2nd, 2023 at 95 years old in Hemsedal Municipality. [ref]
Alfredo Dinale
Racing cyclist.
Born March 11th, 1900 in Marostica.
Died December 2nd, 1976 at 76 years old in Vicenza.
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.
František Ventura
Czech equestrian (1895–1969).
Born October 27th, 1895 in Vysoké Mýto.
Died December 2nd, 1969 at 74 years old in Prague.
Edward Pitblado
British ice hockey player (1896–1977).
Born February 23rd, 1896 in Winnipeg.
Died December 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Winnipeg. [ref]
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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