December 14th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 14th

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

• Tomáš Janovic

  Slovak writer (b. 1937)

2022

• Jean Franco

  American academic and literary critic (b. 1924)

2020

• Macrina Wiederkehr

  Renowned author and entrepreneur in the field of spirituality and contemplative living.

• Gérard Houllier

  French football manager for the clubs paris saint-germain and rc lens, liverpool (with which he won fa cup, league cup, and uefa cup respectively in 2001), olympique lyonnais (2 french titles) and aston villa (2010)-2011, resigning after frequent hospitalisations due to heart problems. he was also the coach of the french national football team from 1992 to 1993. aima(c) jacquet …

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Chuy Bravo

  Mexican-american comedian and actor (d. 2019)

2017

• Yu Kwang-chung

  Chinese writer (b. 1928)

2016

• Bernard Fox

  British actor (d. 2016)

• Paulo Evaristo Arns

  Brazilian cardinal (b. 1921)

2015

• Granville Waiters

  Former NBA player who played as a power forward and center, known for his rebounding skills.

• Banks Barton

  Banks Barton was a pioneering biologist who made significant contributions to the study of genetics.

• Lillian Vernon

  Lillian vernon company was founded by lillian vernon, a german-american businesswoman who is also philanthropist.

• Glen Sonmor

  Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 2015).

• Vadym Tyshchenko

  Ukrainian footballer and manager (d. 2015)

Terry Backer

American soldier and politician (b. 1954)

2014

• Aurelio Baldor

  Mexican writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories.

• Bess Myerson

  Bess Myerson was a politician and the first Jewish Miss America.

• Louis Alphonse Koyagialo

  Congolese politician, prime minister of the democratic republic of the congo (b. 1947)

• Fred Thurston

  American football player (b. 1933)

• Bess Myerson

  American model, activist, game show panelist and television personality; miss america 1945 (b. 1924)

Irene Dalis

American soprano and pianist (b. 1925)

Theo Colborn

American zoologist and academic (b. 1927)

2013

• Halvor Heggtveit

  Norwegian cross-country skier who won multiple Olympic medals.

• Peter O'Toole

  An irish actor who was known for his charismatic charm since 1959. he was a raconteur who could tell stories about acting mistakes and boozy escapades with the same style and charm that he used to use to sweep across the desert in "lawrence of arabia," his 1962 classic film. this movie earned him his first oscar nomination. he was …

• Janet Dailey

  Prolific romance novelist who wrote over 100 novels in her career.

• George Rodrigue

  American painter (b. 1944)

• C. N. Karunakaran

  Indian painter and illustrator (b. 1940)

Dennis Lindley

English statistician and academic (b. 1923)

2012

• Arfa Karim

  Arfa Karim was a Pakistani computer prodigy who, at the age of nine, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world.

• Arfa Karim Randhawa

  Arfa Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at the age of nine.

• Victoria Leigh Soto

  American educator (b. 1985)

• John Graham

  New zealand rugby player and educator (d. 2017)

• Edward Jones

  American police officer and politician (b. 1950)

2011

• Rexford Kennamer

  Geologist who made significant contributions to the field of earth sciences.

• Billie Jo Spears

  American singer-songwriter (b. 1937)

• Joe Simon

  American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2021)

2010

• Thirza Linden

  Thirza Linden was a Dutch novelist known for her historical fiction set in the Netherlands.

• Timothy Davlin

  American politician, mayor of springfield (b. 1957)

• Neva Patterson

  American actress (d. 2010)

• Dale Roberts

  English footballer (born 1986)

• Timothy Davlin

  American politician (born 1957)

Neva Patterson

American actress (born 1920).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Feliza Rice

  Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Benson Mates

  American philosopher known for his work in logic and metaphysics.

• Alan A'Court

  English manager and footballer (d. 2009).

2007

• Burnell Mitchell

  Burnell Mitchell was a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

2006

• Evangeline Atwood

  Evangeline Atwood was an American politician known for her environmental activism.

• Mary Beach

  Co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, known for publishing Beat Generation writers like Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac.

• Anton Balasingham

  Sri lankan-english strategist and negotiator (b. 1938)

• Ahmet Ertegun

  Atlantic records was founded by a turkish-american producer and songwriter (d. 2006).

• Mike Evans

  American actor and screenwriter (d. 2006)

2005

• Karne McEvoy

  Chemist who made significant advancements in polymer science.

• Wildon Tate

  Wildon Tate was an American essayist and literary critic who explored themes of identity and culture.

• Nellie Fox

  American politician who served as the Secretary of State of Illinois.

• Trevanian

  American author and scholar (d. 2005)

2004

• Rod Kanehl

  American baseball manager and player (d. 2004).

• Fernando Poe Jr.

  Filipino actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1939)

2003

• Cherica Adams

  Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in track and field.

• Jeanee Crain

  Jeanee Crain was an American actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s, starring in films such as Pinky and Cheaper by the Dozen.

• Jeanne Crain

  American actress, 16-year old former model. her innocent and wholesome looks earned her miss long beach title in 1941. darryl f. zanuck spotted her and offered her a contract with 20th century fox. in 1943 she made her debut, which led to prominent roles in the 1950s. her career was over by the 1960s. her roles included "state fair" (1949) …

• Jock Mahoney

  Pioneering journalist in the field of environmental reporting.

• Frank Sheeran

  American labor union official (born in 1920).

Blas Ople

Filipino journalist and politician, 21st president of the senate of the philippines (d. 2003)

2002

• Shahir Ali

  Renowned poet known for his impactful verses.

2001

• W. G. Sebald

  German novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 1944)

• W G Sebald

  German writer (born 1944).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

• A. Leon Higginbotham Jr.

  American lawyer, judge, and activist (b. 1928)

• Norman Fell

  American actor and comedian (b. 1924)

• Annette Strauss

  American philanthropist and politician, mayor of dallas (d. 1998)

• Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham

  Jr., american civil rights activist (born 1928).

1997

• Owen Barfield

  Owen Barfield was a British author known for his works on philology and literary criticism.

• Kurt Winter

  Canadian singer and guitarist (the guess who), (d. 1997).

• Stubby Kaye

  Actor (guys & dolls sweet charity), dies aged 79

• Emily Cheney Neville

  American author (b. 1919)

• Robert Sutton

  Electronic engineer dies at the age of 82.

1996

• Gaston Miron

  French-canadian poet, editor (born 1928).

• Norman Hackforth

  Broadcaster, who dies at the age of 88.

• Alan Hargreaves

  Climber dies at the age of 92.

1995

• Ustin Gonchar

  Belarusian author known for his novels and short stories.

• Rob Harris

  28-year-old skysurfer dies after falling while skydiving

• Eric Brown

  Scottish-english captain and pilot (d. 2016)

• G. C. Edmondson

  American soldier and author (d. 1995)

• Don Anthony

  Bandleader/songwriter, dies at age 85.

1994

• Mary Ann McCall

  Singer, dies at 75

• Orval E. Faubus

  Orval E. Faubus was a successful businessman known for his contributions to the business community.

• Orval E. Faubus

  Orval E. Faubus was a journalist known for his coverage of political events.

• Orval Faubus

  Orval Faubus was an American politician who served as the Governor of Arkansas.

• Petrus HJ van Doorne

  At 58, the owner/manufacturer of a bus (bova) dies.

Orval Faubus

American politician and soldier 36th governor of arkansas

1993

• Myrna Loy

  American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco. she was awarded the best actress award at brussels world film festival 1946 for "best years of our lives", the los angeles film critics association award 1983 for career achievement, and the kennedy center honor 1988. in 1991, she was honored with an honorary oscar.

• Silvina Ocampo

  Silvina Ocampo was an Argentine athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

• Page Stegner

  Page Stegner was an American author and conservationist.

• Jeff Alm

  American football player (born 1968).

• Myrna Loy [Williams]

  At 88, us actress jazz singer dies

1991

• Asalee Poole

  American sprinter who won a gold medal at the 1928 Olympics.

• Robert Eddison

  At 83, a british actor (uncle silas) dies

1990

• Friedrich Dürrenmatt

  Swiss playwright, novelist and theater critic. also artist, painter. screenwriter, screenwriter, radio journalist, essayist, social commentator. married once. three children.

• Paula Nenette Pepin

  French composer, pianist and lyricist (d. 1990)

• Hope Sansberry

  Actress (rats are coming), dies at the age of 94

• Johannes von Thurn und Taxis

  Prince in germany dies at the age of 64.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Mak Sakharov

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

• Andrei Sakharov

  Russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1989)

• Andrei Sakharov

  Soviet nuclear physicist and dissident, as well as human rights activist.

• Jock Mahoney

  Actor (dallas cow town, range rider), died at 70

• Andrei D Sakharov

  Russian physicist who was awarded the nobel peace prize (born in 1921)

1988

• Stuart Symington

  American lieutenant and politician, 1st united states secretary of the air force (d. 1988)

1987

• Paul Clinton Sundberg

  Actor (belle of ny easter parade).

1985

• Trulee Fitzgerald

  Trulee Fitzgerald was a celebrated American dancer known for her graceful and innovative performances.

• Roger Maris

  American baseball player, who was famous for setting a record that was unbeaten for 37 consecutive years. marc mcgwire then broke the record for most home runs in one season on 9/08/1998 when he hit his 70th home run in the final game of the season.

• Catherine Doherty

  Madonna house apostolate was founded by a russian-canadian activist (d. 1985).

• Stanley G[rauman] Weinbaum

  American science-fiction author red peri dies at the age of 85

1984

• Vicente Aleixandre

  Spanish poet, who was awarded the nobel prize for literature 1977 for "creative poetic writing that illuminates man's situation in the cosmos as well as in modern-day society" and "represents the great renewal of spanish poetry traditions between the wars." he was part the generation of 27.

• Vicente Aleixandre

  Spanish poet and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1898)

1982

• Audriella Fitzgerald

  Audriella Fitzgerald was a celebrated American actress who starred in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

• Chesney Allen

  Chesney Allen was a renowned astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies.

1981

• Nathaniel Benchley

  Nathaniel Benchley was an American novelist and short story writer known for his humorous and satirical works, including 'The Off-Islanders' and 'Robert Benchley'.

1980

• Londan Bates

  Londan Bates was a renowned British scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

• Sherlie Grayson

  Sherlie Grayson was a British essayist and social commentator who wrote extensively on political and cultural topics.

• Elston Howard

  Elston Howard was a professional baseball player known for being the first African American to play for the New York Yankees.

• Elston Howard

  Pioneering African American sports journalist and former baseball player.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

• Salvador de Madariaga

  Spanish historian and diplomat, co-founded the college of europe (b. 1886)

1975

• Alyus Huxley

  Notable biologist and author who popularized the theory of evolution.

• Camelia Lătărețu

  Romanian folk singer known for her powerful voice and traditional songs.

• Arthur Treacher

  English-american entertainer (b. 1894)

• Arthur Treacher

  British-american actor and comedian of stage, film, and television. after immigrating to america in 1926, he was featured in numerous revues and broadway plays. he then switched to film. he quickly became known as hollywood's perfect butler. this role was a part he played with great character.

1974

• Walter Lippmann

  Pioneering American journalist and author who was a prominent figure in the field of journalism.

• Jubilee Brown

  Renowned geologist known for contributions to the study of sedimentary rocks.

• Walter Lippmann

  Pioneering American journalist and author who was a prominent figure in the field of journalism.

• Walter Lippman

  American journalist and political commentator (born in 1889).

1973

• Vanden Plas

  Renowned automobile designer known for luxury car designs.

• Yitzhak Edel

  Composer dies at 77

1972

• Harvey Swados

  American novelist and essayist known for his works on social issues.

1971

• Dick Tiger

  Two-time middleweight and light heavyweight world champion.

• Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury

  Bangladeshi linguist and scholar (b. 1926)

• Munier Choudhury

  Bangladeshi author, playwright, and critic (b. 1925)

• Shahidullah Kaiser

  Bangladeshi journalist and author (b. 1927)

1970

• Franz Schlegelberger

  German judge and politician, german reich minister of justice (b. 1876)

• Franz Schlegelberger

  German politician and judge reich ministry of justice (d. 1970).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1967

• Benton Spruance

  American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

1966

• Richard Whorf

  Actor (chain lightning) dies from a heart attack at 60

• Verna Felton

  Actress (hilda december bride), dies at the age of 76

• Shailendra

  Pakistani-indian songwriter (d. 1968)

1965

• Hermann Sandby

  Composer dies at 84

1964

• Guerry Haldane

  British statistician who made significant contributions to the field of biometry.

• William Bendix

  Actor (life of riley), passes away in los angeles, california, at the age of 58.

1963

• Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s. she was a jazz singer, but she also recorded and performed in many styles, including blues, r&b and pop music. she earned the title of queen of the blues. she was an inductee of alabama jazz hall of fame 1986 and was …

• Erich Ollenhauer

  German politician and public official who was elected to parliament in 1949. ollenhauer was the leader of the social democratic party since 1952.

• Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist, known as the 'Queen of the Blues' for her powerful voice and emotional delivery.

1960

• Gregory Ratoff

  Actor (skyscraper souls), passes away from leukemia at the age of 63

• Chick Young

  American journalist and humorist known for his syndicated newspaper column.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

• Stanley Spencer

  British painter known for his religious and domestic scenes.

• Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh Dutch painter (Cast Off)

  At the age of 84, he dies.

1957

• Fred Chapman

  American baseball player (born in 1872)

1956

• Juho Kusti Paasikivi

  Finnish lawyer and politician, 7th president of finland (b. 1870)

• Juho Kusti Paasikivi

  Finnish politician (born 1870)

1953

• Margerie Kinnan Rawlings

  American author known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'The Yearling'.

• Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

  Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author and journalist who is best known for her novel 'The Yearling', for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1939.

1951

• Tryton Blackwood

  Tryton Blackwood was a British novelist who wrote several acclaimed works of Gothic fiction.

1950

• Albrecht Schaeffer

  German writer (heroische fahrt), dies at 65

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

• Reginald Owen Morris

  Composer dies at 62

1947

• Stanley Baldwin

  British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister three times between 1923 and 1937.

• Edward Higgins

  English-american 3rd general of the salvation army (b. 1864)

• Franz Zorell

  German roman catholic lexiographer, who dies at the age of 84.

• Stanley Baldwin

  British statesman and author. he was also the prime minister and first earl baldwin of bewdley.

1945

• Jovan Hristić

  Serbian playwright and dramatist known for his contributions to Serbian literature.

• Forrester Harvey

  Forrester Harvey was a talented actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.

• Josef Kramer known as the "Beast of Belsen"

  Ten others were also hanged for crimes at oswiecim and belsen german concentration camps.

• Henry van Goudoever

  Dutch judge / lawyer, died on his 69th birthday

• Constantino Gaito

  Composer dies at 67

1944

• Lupe Vélez

  Mexican-american actress and dancer (d. 1944)

1943

• John Harvey Kellogg

  American physician and businessman, co-invented corn flakes (b. 1852)

• John Harvey Kellogg

  American surgeon and breakfast food producer (born in 1852)

1942

• Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen

  Dutch trade union leader, died at the age of 61.

1940

• Urban Dubois

  Urban Dubois was a renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolution.

• Anton Korošec

  Slovenian priest and politician, 10th prime minister of yugoslavia (b. 1872)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

• Marie FM Emmanuel

  French composer / musicologist salamine dies at 76

1937

• Fabián de la Rosa

  Filipino painter and educator (b. 1869)

1935

• Stanley G. Weinbaum

  American author and poet (d. 1935)

• Stanley G Weinbaum

  United states -- sci-fi writer (martian odyssey)

1933

• Frederick Turner

  Pioneering geologist known for his research on sedimentary rocks.

1931

• Takuma Hattori

  Japanese politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Japan.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

• Henry B. Jackson

  British admiral (b. 1855)

1928

• Theodore Roberts

  Actor (roaring road 10 commandments), dies aged 77

1927

• Julian Sochocki

  Polish-russian mathematician, academic (d. 1927).

• Yulian Vasilievich Sokhotski

  Russian mathematician (born 1842)

1926

• Theo van Rysselberghe

  Belgian pointillism painter, dies at the age of 64.

1923

• Théophile Steinlen

  A Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker, known for his posters and illustrations.

• Giuseppi Gallignani

  Composer dies at 72

1920

• Demarie Mercier

  Demarie Mercier was a Belgian essayist known for her insightful commentaries on art, literature, and philosophy.

• George Gipp

  American football player (born 1895).

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

• Sidonio Pais prince of Portugal

  Murdered.

1917

• Phil Waller

  Welsh rugby player (b. 1889)

1914

• Giovanni Sgambati composer

  At the age of 73, he dies.

1912

• Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis

  English lieutenant and explorer (b. 1887)

• Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis

  British army lieutenant (born 1887)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on December 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

• Leopold II king of Belgium

  Dies.

1906

• Jeremiah Curtin

  Translator and folklorist known for his work in bringing Irish and Slavic folklore to English-speaking audiences.

• John A C Oudemans Dutch geographer/astronomer

  At the age of 78, he dies.

1903

• William Ennis

  First cop to die in an electric chair

1900

• Jean B A Kessler director of oil on Dutch Indies

  At age 46, he dies.