Lahcen Abrami

Moroccan footballer.

Born December 31st, 1969 (age 55 years) in Casablanca.

Max Fiedler

German conductor and composer (1859-1939).

Born December 31st, 1859 in Zittau. ^[ref]

Died December 1st, 1939 at 79 years old in Stockholm. ^[ref]

Jan Marek

Czech ice hockey player.

Born December 31st, 1979 in Jindřichův Hradec.

Died September 7th, 2011 at 31 years old in Tunoshna (2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl air disaster).

Ángel Fournier

Cuban rower.

Born December 31st, 1987 in Guantánamo.

Died March 16th, 2023 at 35 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction).

Lazar Lyusternik

Russian mathematician.

Born December 31st, 1899 in Zduńska Wola. ^[ref]

Died July 22nd, 1981 at 81 years old in Moscow.

Viktor Afanasyev

Soviet and russian cosmonaut and military pilot.

Born December 31st, 1948 (age 76 years) in Bryansk.

Dieter Noll

East german writer (1927-2008).

Born December 31st, 1927 in Riesa.

Died February 6th, 2008 at 80 years old in Zeuthen.

Inge Helten

German sprinter.

Born December 31st, 1950 (age 74 years) in Sinzig.

Driss Benzekri

Moroccan footballer.

Born December 31st, 1970 (age 54 years) in Bouizakarne.

Nina Raspopova

Aviator and hero of the soviet union.

Born December 31st, 1913 in Magdagachi.

Died July 2nd, 2009 at 95 years old in Mytishchi.