Cornelio Sommaruga

Swiss diplomat and president of the international committee of the red cross (1932-2024).

Born December 29th, 1932 in Rome.

Died February 18th, 2024 at 91 years old in Geneva. ^[ref]

Orit Farkash-HaCohen

Israeli politician.

Born December 29th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Petah Tikva.

Francisco Palau

Beatified spanish discalced carmelite friar and priest (1811-1872).

Born December 29th, 1811 in Aitona. ^[ref]

Died March 20th, 1872 at 60 years old in Tarragona (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Gilson Tavares

Cape verdean association football player.

Born December 29th, 2001 (age 24 years) in Praia. ^[ref]

Nahum Sonenberg

Canadian microbiologist.

Born December 29th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Wetzlar. ^[ref]

Annie Montague Alexander

American paleontologist, zoologist, botanist and philanthropist (1867-1950).

Born December 29th, 1867 in Honolulu.

Died September 10th, 1950 at 82 years old in Berkeley. ^[ref]

Bobby Weaver

Olympic wrestler.

Born December 29th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Rochester.

Musa Otieno

Kenyan footballer.

Born December 29th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Nairobi.

Jan Sýkora

Czech association football player (1993-).

Born December 29th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Plzeň.

Tomás Bretón

Spanish conductor and composer (1850-1923).

Born December 29th, 1850 in Salamanca. ^[ref]

Died December 24th, 1923 at 72 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]