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December 31st
204 Notable deaths
Mihály Lantos
Hungarian footballer (1928-1989).
Born September 29th, 1928 in Budapest.
Died December 31st, 1989 at 61 years old in Budapest.
Bruno Pezzey
Austrian footballer (1955-1994).
Born February 3rd, 1955 in Lauterach.
Died December 31st, 1994 at 39 years old in Innsbruck (cardioplegia).
Else Ernestine Neuländer-Simon
German photographer (1900-1942).
Born January 26th, 1900 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1944 at 44 years old in Lublin-Majdanek concentration camp.
Jacques-Arsène d'Arsonval
French physicist and physician.
Born June 8th, 1851 in La Porcherie. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1940 at 89 years old in La Porcherie. [ref]
Elin Danielson-Gambogi
Finland swedish painter (1861–1919).
Born September 3rd, 1861 in Noormarkku. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1919 at 58 years old in Antignano (pneumonia).
Benjamin Kiplagat
Ugandan steeplechase and long-distance runner, 1989–2023.
Born March 4th, 1989 in Bukwo District.
Died December 31st, 2023 at 34 years old in Eldoret (stab wound). [ref]
J. Gordon Edwards
Canadian film and stage director, producer, stage actor and writer.
Born June 24th, 1867 in Montreal.
Died December 31st, 1925 at 58 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Ólafur Thors
Icelandic politician (1892-1964).
Born January 19th, 1892 in Borgarnes.
Died December 31st, 1964 at 72 years old in Reykjavík.
Annapurna Maharana
Odia freedom fighter (1917-2012).
Born November 3rd, 1917 in Odisha. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2012 at 95 years old in Cuttack. [ref]
Markku Peltola
Finnish actor and musician.
Born July 12th, 1956 in Helsinki.
Died December 31st, 2007 at 51 years old in Kangasala.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain