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December 4th
222 Notable deaths
Rudolf Svensson
Swedish olympic wrestler (1899–1978).
Born March 27th, 1899.
Died December 4th, 1978 at 79 years old in Bromma parish.
Kinuko Tanida
Japanese volleyball player (1939–2020).
Born September 18th, 1939 in Ikeda.
Died December 4th, 2020 at 81 years old in Toyonaka (intracranial hemorrhage). [ref]
Takeo Kamachi
Japanese sports shooter (1936–2014).
Born March 20th, 1936 in Manchuria.
Died December 4th, 2014 at 78 years old (stroke). [ref]
Dezső Lemhényi
Hungarian water polo player and coach (1917–2003).
Born December 9th, 1917 in Budapest.
Died December 4th, 2003 at 85 years old in Budapest.
Hemmo Silvennoinen
Finnish ski jumper (1932–2002).
Born November 6th, 1932 in Kesälahti.
Died December 4th, 2002 at 70 years old in Vantaa.
Eino Saastamoinen
Gymnast (1887–1946).
Born October 9th, 1887 in Helsinki.
Died December 4th, 1946 at 59 years old in Helsinki.
Giorgio Bocchino
Fencer (1913–1995).
Born July 14th, 1913 in Florence.
Died December 4th, 1995 at 82 years old in Florence.
Ján Eugen Kočiš
Slovak priest (1926–2019).
Born June 25th, 1926 in Pozdišovce.
Died December 4th, 2019 at 93 years old in Prešov. [ref]
Elena Apreleva
Russian writer (1846-1923), editor.
Born March 8th, 1846 in Orenburg.
Died December 4th, 1923 at 77 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Vladimir Kravtsov
Soviet handball player (1949–1999).
Born October 19th, 1949 in Alytus.
Died December 4th, 1999 at 50 years old
Alphonse Burnand
Sailor (1896-1981).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Leadville.
Died December 4th, 1981 at 85 years old in Borrego Springs.
Pontus Hanson
Swedish swimmer and water polo player (1884–1962).
Born May 24th, 1884 in Kristinehamn. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1962 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Konrad Huber
Sport shooter (1892-1960).
Born November 4th, 1892 in Helsinki.
Died December 4th, 1960 at 68 years old in Helsinki.
Jenő Brandi
Hungarian water polo player (1913–1980).
Born May 13th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died December 4th, 1980 at 67 years old in Budapest.
Félix Picon
French sailor.
Born October 4th, 1874 in Constantine. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1922 at 48 years old in Bordeaux.
Svend Wad
Danish boxer (1928–2004).
Born February 3rd, 1928 in Bov.
Died December 4th, 2004 at 76 years old in Haderslev.
Sverre Nordby
Norwegian footballer (1910-1978).
Born March 13th, 1910 in Mjøndalen.
Died December 4th, 1978 at 68 years old in Mjøndalen.
Carl Larsen
Gymnast (1886-1962).
Born June 3rd, 1886 in Denmark.
Died December 4th, 1962 at 76 years old in Denmark.
Sijtse Jansma
Dutch athlete (1898–1977).
Born May 22nd, 1898 in Leeuwarden.
Died December 4th, 1977 at 79 years old in Amsterdam.
Alberto Uria
Uruguayan racing driver.
Born July 11th, 1924 in Montevideo.
Died December 4th, 1988 at 64 years old in Montevideo.
Pablo Puente Buces
Spanish prelate of the catholic church (1931–2022).
Born June 16th, 1931 in Colindres.
Died December 4th, 2022 at 91 years old in Madrid.
Sōkichi Tsuda
Japanese historian (1873–1961).
Born October 3rd, 1873 in Shimoyoneda.
Died December 4th, 1961 at 88 years old in Musashino.
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