American ice hockey player Scott Matzka was born on May 11, 1978, and died on December 16, 2018. After his retirement from hockey, Matzka revealed he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Following his diagnosis, Scott Matzka created an organization called “My Turn” to raise awareness and funds for ALS treatment. Scott Matzka died ..
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American entrepreneur Colin Kroll was born in 1984 and died on December 16, 2018. He was a co-founded Vine and HQ Trivia. He attended Oakland University where he studied computer science. He worked as an engineering manager at Yahoo from 2007 to 2009 and as chief technology officer at Jetsetter from 2009 to 2013. He ..
Norwegian coach for the football club IK Start Karsten Johannessen was born on November 30, 1925, and died on December 16, 2018. Johannessen was historically the most significant coach for the club, having held the position as coach in eighteen seasons, in nine different terms; starting in 1954 and ending in 1996. During 1978 and ..
Indian yoga teacher Geeta S. Iyengar was born on December 7, 1944, Pune and died on December 16, 2018 She was the eldest daughter of Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyengar. She was a yoga teacher credited with advancing yoga for women’s health. Her father was the founder of the worldwide Iyengar yoga method, Yogacharya B. ..
Belgian politician, senator, mayor of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and professor of economic history Philippe Moureaux was born on April 12, 1939, and died on December 15, 2018. He served as Belgian politician, senator, mayor of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and professor of economic history at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Philippe Moureaux held the honorary title of Minister of State ..
Chinese historical fiction writer Ling Jiefang was born on November 3, 1945, in Xiyang County, Shanxi and died on December 15, 2018. He was better known by his pen name Eryue He. Eryue He was best known for writing biographical novels of three Qing dynasty emperors (Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong), all of which have been ..
American jazz singer Nancy Sue Wilson was born on February 20, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio career spanned over five decades and died on December 13, 2018. The American singer career spanned from the mid–1950s until her retirement in the early–2010. Wilson became popular for her single “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” and her ..
Film director Tulsi Ramsay was born on July 29, 1944, and died on 14 December 14, 2018. Tulsi Ramsay was the son of F.U. Ramsay and was one of the famous Seven Ramsay Brothers. The other Six includes Kumar Ramsay, Shyam Ramsay, Keshu Ramsay, Arjun Ramsay, Gangu Ramsay and Kiran Ramsay. He directed several movies ..
Finnish film director Matti Kassila was born on January 12, 1924, and died on December 14, 2018. Matti Kassila achieved fame as one of the most prominent Finnish filmmakers in the 1950s and 1960s. Kassila was most famous for the series of four Inspector Palmu movies, based on the character created by Mika Waltari. Over ..
German police officer Horst Herold was born on October 21, 1923, and died in December 2018 Herold was the President of the Federal Criminal Police of Germany from 1971 to 1981. While under his management, the method for the systematic manhunt of Red Army Faction terrorists, called Rasterfahndung (dragnet), was introduced. Herold was the author ..