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December 31st
204 Notable deaths
Benjamin Hedges
American high jumper.
Born June 8th, 1907 in Plainfield.
Died December 31st, 1969 at 62 years old in New York City.
Anna Morozova
Hero of the soviet union.
Born May 23rd, 1921 in Mosalsk Uyezd.
Died December 31st, 1944 at 23 years old in Płock.
Robert Pache
Swiss footballer (1897-1974).
Born September 26th, 1897 in Morges.
Died December 31st, 1974 at 77 years old in Pully.
Hanni Ossott
Venezuelan writer, poet and translator (1946–2002).
Born February 14th, 1946 in Caracas.
Died December 31st, 2002 at 56 years old in Caracas.
Alexander Vyssotsky
Astronomer.
Born May 23rd, 1888 in Moscow.
Died December 31st, 1973 at 85 years old in Winter Park.
Mauro Simonetti
Road bicycle racer.
Born July 14th, 1948 in Livorno.
Died December 31st, 1986 at 38 years old [ref]
Eva Šuranová
Czechoslovak long jumper.
Born April 24th, 1946 in Ózd.
Died December 31st, 2016 at 70 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Jean-Henri Roger
French film director (1949–2012).
Born January 24th, 1949 in Marseille.
Died December 31st, 2012 at 63 years old in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
René Fernández
Bolivian footballer (1906-1956).
Born November 30th, 1905 in La Paz.
Died December 31st, 1956 at 51 years old in Bolivia.
Arturo Coddou
Chilean footballer (1905-1955).
Born January 14th, 1905 in Penco.
Died December 31st, 1954 at 49 years old in Concepción.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams