December 23rd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 23rd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

William Pope.L
American performance artist (b. 1955)

2022

Brandon Montrell
American tiktok personality and stand-up comedian (b. 1979)

2021

Joan Didion
American novelist and screenwriter (d. 2021)

2020

Leslie West
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (mountain the vagrants, west bruce, and laing).

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Aidan McGlinchey
Irish republican politician and former member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.

2018

John Chamberlain
Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

2017

Maurice Hayes
Irish educator and politician (d. 2017)

2015

Alfred G. Gilman
American pharmacologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2015)
Jean-Marie Pelt
Professor of pharmacy, botanist and toxicologist. the european institute of ecology was founded in metz 1972. pelt is the chairman of european association for man, nature and life and general secretary of crigen committee of independent research and information on genetic engineering.
Don Howe
English manager and footballer (d. 2015).
Bülent Ulusu
Turkish admiral and politician, 18th prime minister of turkey (d. 2015)

2014

Edward Greenspan
Canadian lawyer and author (d. 2014.)
Robert V. Hogg
American statistician and academic (d. 2014)

2013

Mikhail Kalashnikov
Russian general and weapons designer, designed the ak-47 rifle (b. 1919)
Yussef Lateef
Yussef Lateef was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a pioneer of world music.
Yusef Lateef
American saxophonist, composer, and educator (d. 2013)
Vito Rizzuto
Italian-Canadian mobster who led the Rizzuto crime family in Montreal.
Ricky Lawson
American composer and drummer (yellowjackets), (d.2013).

Chryssa

Greek-american sculptor (b. 1933)

Robert W. Wilson

American philanthropist and art collector (b. 1928)

G. S. Shivarudrappa

Indian poet and educator (b. 1926)

2012

Eduardo Maiorino
Brazilian mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1979)
Jean Harris
American educator and murderer (b. 1923)

2011

Aydın Menderes
Turkish economist and politician (b. 1946)

2010

Janine Pommy Vega
American poet associated with the Beat Generation.
Fred Hargesheimer
American world war ii pilot (d.2010)
K. Karunakaran
Indian lawyer and politician, 7th chief minister of kerala (d. 2010)
Fred Hargesheimer
American world war ii pilot (born in 1916).
K Karunakaran
Indian politician and lawyer 7th chief minister of kerala (d.2010)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Edward Schillebeeckx
Flemish theologian, who worked in reformation church. after a brief unspecified illness, he died at 95 years old in nijmegen (the netherlands), on december 23, 2009.
Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme
Chinese general and politician (d. 2009)
Robert L. Howard
American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1939)
Robert L Howard
American vietnam war soldier; medal of honor winner (born 1939).

2007

Kathryn Johnston
Kathryn Johnston was an American journalist who was known for her investigative reporting on corruption in the Atlanta Police Department.
Oscar Peterson
Canadian jazz pianist considered one of the greatest in history.
William Francis Ganong
Jr., american physiologist and academic (b. 1924)
Michael Kidd
American stage and film choreographer (born 1915).
William Francis Ganong
American physiologist (born in 1924)

2006

Charlie Drake
British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).
Mariano Artigas
Renowned philosopher of science known for his work on the relationship between science and religion.
Timothy J. Tobias
American pianist and composer (d. 2006)
Johnny Vincent
English footballer (born 1947)
Timothy J Tobias
American composer and musician (born 1952).

2005

Masayoshi Ohira
Renowned Japanese soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Emmett Leith
Emmett Leith was an electrical engineer who co-invented holography, revolutionizing imaging technology.
Emmit Leith
Emmit Leith was a pioneer in the development of holography technology.
Yao Wenyuan
Chinese writer and politician, member of the gang of four (b. 1931)
Lajos Baróti
Hungarian footballer and manager (d. 2005)

Lajos Baroti

Hungarian footballer and coach (born 1914).

Norman D Vaughan

American polar explorer, musher (born in 1905)

2004

Hershel Green
Hershel Green was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Indian lawyer and politician, 9th prime minister of india (d. 2004)

2001

Bola Ige
Nigerian lawyer and politician, 3rd governor of oyo state (b. 1930)
Bola Ige
Nigerian politician (born 1930)

2000

Victor Borge
Danish-American comedian and pianist known for his musical comedy performances.
Billy Barty
American actor and singer (d.2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Venida Browning
Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

1998

Joe Orlando
Italian-american illustrator and author (d. 1998).
Michelle Thomas
American actress (born 1968).

1997

Truda White
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.
Stanley Cortez
American photographer and cinematographer (d. 1997).
Donald Gunn MacRae
Sociologist, who dies at 76.
Keith Bentley
International racing cyclist, who dies at 72
Brian Malzard Foss
Psychologist, who dies at the age of 76.

Austin Whitaker

Schoolmaster, classical scholar/archivist, is killed at 90.

Stanlye Cortez

Cinematographer dies at 89

Hrvoje Horvatic

Video artist dies at 39.

1996

Rina Ketty
Italian-french singer
Ronnie Scott
British jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner (d. 1996)

1995

Patric Knowles
English actor (b. 1911)
Gabrielle Keiller
Collector/golfer dies at the age of 87.
Patric Reginald Lawrence Knowles
Actor (chisum mutiny), died at 84
David Land
Impressario dies at the age of 77.

1994

Didier Rocher
French business executive, noted family member, and one of three sons to industrialist yves rocher (famous for his "natural" cosmetics). he succeeded his father as president of yves rocher group in june 1992. in 1993, he took drastic measures to fire up to 230 employees, and reorganize the entire family business, which was on the verge of collapse. the company …
Sebastian Shaw
English actor, director, and playwright (d. 1994)
Sebastian Lewis Shaw
Actor (high season ace of spades, ace of spades), passes away at 89
Charles Shirley
Jazz arranger, who dies at 74.
Nora Dunfree
Us actress, grass harp, dies at 78

1993

Leighton Rees
Leighton Rees was a Welsh Labour Party politician.
Gertrude "Trudi" Duby Blom
Actress, who was just 92 years old when she was shot to death.

1992

Eddie Hazel
American guitarist (parliament-funkadelic and the parliaments) (d. 1992)
Vincent Fourcade
French interior designer (d. 1992)

1991

Byron Q Griffith
Producer/actor dies at the age of 73.

1990

Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott was an American NASCAR driver who was the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, the predecessor to the modern-day NASCAR Cup Series.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Josef Alexander
Composer dies at 82

1988

Oriya Nanda
Oriya Nanda was a popular Indian actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films during the 1960s and 1970s.
Jonquil Panting
Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

1985

James Vance (20) and Raymond Belknap (18) commit suicide
Their families sued judas priest, claiming that they had subliminal messages.

1984

Joan Lindsay
Australian author and playwright (b. 1896)

1983

Colin Middleton
Irish painter and illustrator (b. 1910)

1982

Jack Webb
American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.," dragnet, and "pete kelly blues" since 1948. he also produced and directed his last film, "the last time that i saw archie", 1961. he went on to produce tv shows and movies, including "emergency!"
Norman Dinnerstein
Composer dies at 45

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

Peggy Guggenheim
American-italian art collector, philanthropist (d.79)

1976

Earmon Hubbard
American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.
Paul M Frank Forest
Dies at 80
Walter Bauer
Writer dies at 72
Frank Forest
Actor (big broadcast of 1937 champagne waltz).

1975

Richard S Welch
The us central intelligence agency's station chief in athens (greece) is killed.

1973

Boen Oscarsson
Swedish politician and member of parliament
Gerard Kuiper
Known for his work in planetary science and the discovery of the Kuiper Belt.
Irna Phillips
American screenwriter, created guiding light and as the world turns (b. 1901)
Charles Atlas
Italian-american physical culturist is called "the most developed man in the world." he began bodybuilding after a poor childhood and developed a system called "dynamic tension." atlas made his system public in 1942 when he pulled six cars together for a mile.

1972

Andrei Tupolev
The tupolev company was founded by a russian engineer and designer (d. 1972).
Andrej N Tupolev
Russian aircraft designer, died at the age of 84.

1971

Pasha Hristova
Bulgarian singer (born 1946)
Carlo Jachino
Composer dies at 84

1970

Aleksander Warma
Estonian lieutenant and politician, prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1890)
Charles Ruggles
American actor (born 1886).
Charlie Ruggles
Actor (ruggles and aesop bullwinkle show), died at 84

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Donald Foster
Actor scaramouche dies at 80 after a long battle with cancer

1967

Richard Flury
Composer dies at 71
Ruth Fuller Sasaki
Head of the first zen institute of america, he dies at 75.
Karen Verne
Actress (ships of fools underground), dies at the age of 49

1966

Robert Keith
Actor (battle circus and men in war), died at 68
Hv Doderer
Writer dies at age 70

1964

Arrigo Pedrollo
Composer dies at 86

1962

Luis Alberni
Spanish-american singer and actor (d. 1962).
George Saiko
Writer dies at age 70

1961

Kurt Meyer
German ss officer (born in 1910)
Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
American author (b. 1875)

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Lester Lonergan Jr
Actor (growing paymentnes), dies at age 65
Lord Irwin
Ambassador to the usa (1940-46), died at the age of 78.
Edward FLW Halifax
English viceroy of india/english viscount, dies at 78

1956

Shalva Bukia
Georgian author known for his contributions to literature.
Galileo Chini
Italian painter and decorator known for his Art Nouveau style.

1954

René Iché
French soldier and sculptor (b. 1897)
Rene Iche
French sculptor (born 1897)

1953

Lavrentiy Beria
Soviet general and politician, head of the people's commissariat for internal affairs (b. 1899)
Lavrenti P Beria
Executed the soviet minister for internal security.

1952

Marjorie Bowen
English historical novelist and short story writer, known for her novels 'The Viper of Milan' and 'The Sword Decides'.

1951

Alfreds Kalnins
Composer dies at 72
Benito Lynch
At 66, irish/argentine writer (palo verde) dies

1950

Walton Walker
General Walton Walker was a prominent U.S. Army officer known for his leadership during World War II and the Korean War.
Vincenzo Tommasini
Italian composer (d. 1950).

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

Hideki Tojo
Japanese general and politician, 40th prime minister of japan (b. 1884)
Kōki Hirota
Japanese diplomat and politician, 32nd prime minister of japan (b. 1878)
Iwane Matsui
Japanese general (b. 1878)
Heitarō Kimura
Japanese general (b. 1888)
Kenji Doihara
Japanese general (b. 1883)

Seishirō Itagaki

Japanese general (b. 1885)

Akira Mutō

Japanese general (b. 1883)

Hideki Tojo

Prime minister of japan (1941-44), 6 japanese, hanged at 64 for war crimes

1946

John A. Sampson
American gynecologist and academic (b. 1873)
John A Sampson
American gynecologist (born in 1873)
Kiki Preston
American socialite (born in 1898).

1945

Mogens Klitgaard
Danish author (brunkul) dies at 39

1943

Theo[dorus J] Thijssen
Dutch writer (kees de jongen), dies at 64

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Wild Gustav
Gustav Wild was a renowned biologist who made significant contributions to the study of genetics.
Anthony Fokker
Engineer, pilot and aircraft manufacturer from indonesia, dutch-german origin. at 20 years old, he moved to germany and established his first factory near berlin in two years. he built tri-planes as well as monoplanes. he flew his spider for the first time on 9/01/1911 at 6:50 pm in haaren, holland.
Anthony H G Fokker
Dutch aircraft builder, spider, dies at the age of 49.