Sigrid Schauman

Finnish artist and art critic (1877-1979).

Born December 24th, 1877 in Chuhuiv.

Died February 22nd, 1979 at 101 years old in Helsinki.

Adam Gunn

British-american decathlete.

Born December 24th, 1872 in Golspie.

Died August 17th, 1935 at 62 years old in Buffalo.

Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya

Soviet actor (1905-1980).

Born December 24th, 1908 in Kyiv.

Died November 3rd, 1980 at 71 years old in Moscow.

Félix

Brazilian footballer (1937-2012).

Born December 24th, 1937 in São Paulo.

Died August 24th, 2012 at 74 years old in São Paulo.

Marcin Świetlicki

Polish poet, writer, and musician.

Born December 24th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Piaski.

Mikhail Viktorov

Commander in chief of the soviet navy.

Born December 24th, 1894 in Yaroslavl.

Died August 1st, 1938 at 43 years old in Soviet Union.

Ada Karmi-Melamede

Israeli architect.

Born December 24th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Tel Aviv.

George Marthins

Field hockey player (1905–1989).

Born December 24th, 1905 in Chennai.

Died March 23rd, 1989 at 83 years old in Ottawa.

Yevgeny Savitsky

Twice hero of the soviet union (1910-1990).

Born December 24th, 1910 in Novorossiysk.

Died April 6th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.

Shtjefën Kurti

Albanian priest (1898–1971).

Born December 24th, 1898 in Ferizaj.

Died October 20th, 1971 at 72 years old in Albania.

Amy Roberts

Racing cyclist.

Born December 24th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Llanelli.

Martin Kellerman

Cartoonist.

Born December 24th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Växjö.

Astrid Strauss

East german swimmer.

Born December 24th, 1968 (age 57 years) in East Berlin.

Ryō Miyake

Olympic fencer.

Born December 24th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Ichikawa.

Francesco Salesio Della Volpe

Catholic cardinal (1844–1916).

Born December 24th, 1844 in Ravenna.

Died November 5th, 1916 at 71 years old in Rome.

Michel Robert

French equestrian.

Born December 24th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Corbelin.

Anneke Blok

Dutch actress (born 1959).

Born December 24th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Rheden. ^[ref]

Henri de Bornier

French poet and dramatist (1825–1901).

Born December 24th, 1825 in Lunel. ^[ref]

Died January 28th, 1901 at 75 years old in rue de Sully. ^[ref]

Wilfred Noy

Film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer (1883–1948).

Born December 24th, 1883 in South Kensington.

Died March 29th, 1948 at 64 years old in Worthing.

Hilkka Riihivuori

Finnish former cross country skier, born 1952.

Born December 24th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Jurva.

Ville Pörhölä

Finnish athletics competitor (1897–1964).

Born December 24th, 1897 in Alatornio.

Died November 28th, 1964 at 66 years old in Oulu.

Lili Novy

Slovenian writer (1885-1958).

Born December 24th, 1885 in Graz.

Died March 7th, 1958 at 72 years old in Ljubljana.

Geoffrey Dernis

French footballer.

Born December 24th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Grande-Synthe.

Yusuf Rabiev

Tajikistani footballer (born 1979).

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

Albert d'Amade

French general (1856–1941).

Born December 24th, 1856 in Toulouse.

Died November 11th, 1941 at 84 years old in Fronsac.