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December 10th
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Human Rights Day
Annual observance on December 10 marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
550 Notable birthdays
Albert Steffen
Swiss writer (1884-1963).
Born December 10th, 1884 in Wynau.
Died July 13th, 1963 at 78 years old in Dornach.
João Canijo
Portuguese film director and screenwriter (1957–2026).
Born December 10th, 1957 in Porto. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2026 at 68 years old in Vila Viçosa. [ref]
František Ladislav Rieger
Czech politician and publicist (1818-1903).
Born December 10th, 1818 in Semily.
Died March 3rd, 1903 at 84 years old in New Town. [ref]
Milan Rúfus
Slovak poet, translator and writer (1928–2009).
Born December 10th, 1928 in Závažná Poruba.
Died January 11th, 2009 at 80 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Ragnhild Hveger
Danish swimmer (1920-2011).
Born December 10th, 1920 in Nyborg.
Died December 1st, 2011 at 90 years old [ref]
Jules Ladoumègue
Athletics competitor (1906-1973).
Born December 10th, 1906 in Bordeaux.
Died March 2nd, 1973 at 66 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (stomach cancer).
Frida Östberg
Swedish association football player.
Born December 10th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Örnsköldsvik.
Harry McCoy
American actor (1889-1937).
Born December 10th, 1889 in Philadelphia.
Died September 1st, 1937 at 47 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Edward Alfred Cowper
British engineer (1819–1893).
Born December 10th, 1819 in London.
Died May 9th, 1893 at 73 years old in Weybridge (pneumonia).
Rita Keszthelyi
Hungarian water polo player.
Born December 10th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Budapest. [ref]
Christine Brückner
German writer (1921-1996).
Born December 10th, 1921 in Schmillinghausen.
Died December 21st, 1996 at 75 years old in Kassel.
Karolina Widerström
Swedish gynecologist (1856–1949).
Born December 10th, 1856 in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1949 at 92 years old in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Philippe Gille
French writer (1831–1901).
Born December 10th, 1831 in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1901 at 69 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Slavcho Binev
Bulgarian and european politician, businessman and sportsman.
Born December 10th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Sofia.
Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen
Finnish politician (1830–1903).
Born December 10th, 1830 in Vaasa.
Died November 13th, 1903 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Miho Mosulishvili
Georgian writer, playwright.
Born December 10th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Arashenda.
Alexander Conze
1831-1914, german classical archaeologist, director of the berlin collection of classical antiquities.
Born December 10th, 1831 in Hanover.
Died July 19th, 1914 at 82 years old in Berlin.
Park Dong-jin
South korean association football player.
Born December 10th, 1994 (age 31 years) in South Korea.
Wilberforce Eaves
English tennis player (1867–1920).
Born December 10th, 1867 in Melbourne.
Died February 2nd, 1920 at 52 years old in London.
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