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December 7th
156 Notable deaths
Eero Kolehmainen
Finnish cross-country skier (1918-2013).
Born March 24th, 1918 in Anttola.
Died December 7th, 2013 at 95 years old in Mikkeli. [ref]
Carl Schuchhardt
German archaeologist.
Born August 6th, 1859 in Hanover. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1943 at 84 years old in Bad Arolsen. [ref]
Denis Houf
Belgian footballer (1932-2012).
Born February 16th, 1932 in Fléron.
Died December 7th, 2012 at 80 years old in Liège. [ref]
Con Walsh
Canadian hammer thrower (1885-1961).
Born April 24th, 1885 in County Cork.
Died December 7th, 1961 at 76 years old in Seattle.
Emiko Miyamoto
Japanese volleyball player.
Born May 10th, 1937 in Wakayama.
Died December 7th, 2023 at 86 years old in Takahagi.
Élisabeth d'Ayen
French tennis player.
Born October 27th, 1898 in Maintenon.
Died December 7th, 1969 at 71 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Albert Schwartz
American swimmer.
Born December 21st, 1907 in Chicago.
Died December 7th, 1986 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.
Ryszard Szymczak
Polish footballer (1944-1996).
Born December 14th, 1944 in Pruszków.
Died December 7th, 1996 at 51 years old in Warsaw.
Carlos Oviedo Cavada
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 19th, 1927 in Santiago.
Died December 7th, 1998 at 71 years old in Santiago.
Anton Strashimirov
Bulgarian writer.
Born June 15th, 1872 in Varna. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1937 at 65 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 156
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon