Mykola Rudenko

Ukrainian dissident (1920–2004).

Born December 19th, 1920 in Yuriivka.

Died April 1st, 2004 at 83 years old in Kyiv.

Otto Olsson

Swedish composer (1879–1964).

Born December 19th, 1879 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.

Died September 1st, 1964 at 84 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish.

Hady Khashaba

Egyptian footballer.

Born December 19th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Asyut.

Paul Nizon

Swiss art historian and writer.

Born December 19th, 1929 (age 96 years) in Bern. ^[ref]

Yvette Cauchois

French physicist (1908-1999).

Born December 19th, 1908 in Paris.

Died November 19th, 1999 at 90 years old in Paris (infectious disease).

Luigi Beccali

Italian track runner (1907–1990).

Born December 19th, 1907 in Milan.

Died August 29th, 1990 at 82 years old in Rapallo.

Esther Ferrer

Spanish artist (born 1937).

Born December 19th, 1937 (age 88 years) in San Sebastián.

Géza von Cziffra

Hungarian and austrian film director.

Born December 19th, 1900 in Arad.

Died April 28th, 1989 at 88 years old in Dießen am Ammersee.

Iván Vallejo

Ecuadorian mountaineer.

Born December 19th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Ambato.

Wilhelm His

German cardiologist (1863–1934).

Born December 19th, 1863 in Basel.

Died November 10th, 1934 at 70 years old in Brombach.