James MacNabb

British rower (1901-1990).

Born December 26th, 1901 in Keighley.

Died April 6th, 1990 at 88 years old in London.

Akbar Kargarjam

Iranian footballer (1944-2025).

Born December 26th, 1944 in Tehran.

Died October 26th, 2025 at 80 years old in Tehran (cancer). ^[ref]

Vladimir Lobanov

Russian speed skater (1953-2007).

Born December 26th, 1953 in Moscow.

Died August 29th, 2007 at 53 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Xavier Florencio

Spanish road bicycle racer.

Born December 26th, 1979 (age 45 years) in Tarragona, Mont-roig del Camp.

Takamitsu Tomiyama

Japanese association football player.

Born December 26th, 1990 (age 34 years) in Tochigi.

Robert Horstink

Dutch volleyball player.

Born December 26th, 1981 (age 43 years) in Voorst.

Yevgeny Lopatin

Soviet weightlifter.

Born December 26th, 1917 in Balashov.

Died July 21st, 2011 at 93 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Rostislav Dimitrov

Athletics competitor.

Born December 26th, 1974 (age 50 years) in Ruse.

Ilia Kandelaki

Georgian footballer.

Born December 26th, 1981 (age 43 years) in Tbilisi.

Joachim Dreifke

East german rower.

Born December 26th, 1952 (age 72 years) in Greifswald.