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December 3rd
156 Notable deaths
Theodor Pištěk
Czech painter, costume designer and scenographer (1932–2025).
Born October 25th, 1932 in Prague. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2025 at 93 years old [ref]
Eino Virtanen
Olympic wrestler.
Born August 19th, 1908 in Uskela.
Died December 3rd, 1980 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Eric Sandberg
Sailor (1884-1966).
Born December 20th, 1884 in Gothenburg.
Died December 3rd, 1966 at 81 years old in Gothenburg.
Benjamin Jamieson
Canadian lacrosse player (1874-1915).
Born March 15th, 1874 in Ontario.
Died December 3rd, 1915 at 41 years old in Victoria.
Ivan Kavaleridze
Ukrainian soviet sculptor, actor and film director (1887-1978).
Born April 13th, 1887 in Novopetrivka.
Died December 3rd, 1978 at 91 years old in Kyiv.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche