Marc Ferro

French historian (1924–2021).

Born December 24th, 1924 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died April 21st, 2021 at 96 years old in Maisons-Laffitte (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Alexander Fadeyev

Soviet writer and politician (1901-1956).

Born December 24th, 1901 in Kimry. ^[ref]

Died May 13th, 1956 at 54 years old in Peredelkino (gunshot wound). ^[ref]

Narayan Desai

Indian writer and activist.

Born December 24th, 1924 in Valsad.

Died March 15th, 2015 at 90 years old in Surat (disease).

Wilhelm Marstrand

Painter and illustrator (1810-1873).

Born December 24th, 1810 in Copenhagen.

Died March 25th, 1873 at 62 years old in Copenhagen.

Hortense Powdermaker

American anthropologist, professor and researcher (1900–1970).

Born December 24th, 1900 in Philadelphia.

Died June 15th, 1970 at 69 years old in Berkeley.

Jan Stráský

Czech politician (1940–2019).

Born December 24th, 1940 in Prague, Plzeň. ^[ref]

Died November 6th, 2019 at 78 years old in Štěrboholy. ^[ref]

Vladislav Khovalyg

Politician.

Born December 24th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Teeli.

Franz Xaver Dorsch

German civil engineer (1899–1986).

Born December 24th, 1899 in Illertissen.

Died November 8th, 1986 at 86 years old in Munich.

Renaud Garcia-Fons

French upright-bassist and composer.

Born December 24th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Paris.

Neena Gill

British politician (born 1956).

Born December 24th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Ludhiana.

Yafa Yarkoni

Israeli singer (1925–2012).

Born December 24th, 1925 in Givatayim.

Died January 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Tel Aviv (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Skënder Gjinushi

Albanian politician.

Born December 24th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Vlorë.

Charles Magill Conrad

American politician (1804–1878).

Born December 24th, 1804 in Winchester.

Died February 11th, 1878 at 73 years old in New Orleans.

Angelika Schrobsdorff

German writer (1927–2016).

Born December 24th, 1927 in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Died July 31st, 2016 at 88 years old in Berlin. ^[ref]

Pang Qing

Chinese figure skater.

Born December 24th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Harbin.

Marc Edworthy

English footballer.

Born December 24th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Barnstaple.

Jelle ten Rouwelaar

Dutch footballer and coach.

Born December 24th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Joure.

Hans Eichel

German politician.

Born December 24th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Kassel.

Prince-Désir Gouano

French footballer.

Born December 24th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Paris.

Charles Wakefield Cadman

American composer (1881-1946).

Born December 24th, 1881 in Johnstown.

Died December 30th, 1946 at 65 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Ana Maria Machado

Brazilian children's writer.

Born December 24th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Rio de Janeiro.

Gourgen Yanikian

Armenian engineer (1895–1984).

Born December 24th, 1895 in Erzurum.

Died March 27th, 1984 at 88 years old in California (myocardial infarction).

Eliza Cook

British writer (1818–1889).

Born December 24th, 1818 in London Road. ^[ref]

Died September 23rd, 1889 at 70 years old in Wimbledon. ^[ref]

Judith Amaechi

Nigerian advocate for the rights women and children.

Born December 24th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Enugwu Ukwu.

Ziya Bunyadov

Azerbaijani historian (1921-1997).

Born December 24th, 1921 in Astara.

Died February 21st, 1997 at 75 years old in Baku.