Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1906

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1906. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Dec. 7 Élie Ducommun

  PEA - Swiss journalist and educator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1833)

• Dec. 9 Ferdinand Brunetière

  French author and critic (b. 1849)

• Dec. 11 Charles Townsend

  American fencer, engineer, and academic (b. 1872)

• Dec. 14 John A C Oudemans Dutch geographer/astronomer

  At the age of 78, he dies.

• Dec. 21 Adalbert von Goldschmidt composer

  At the age of 58, she dies.

• Dec. 23 Mdungazwe Ngungunyane Nxumalo

  Last emperor of the gaza empire (b. c.1850)

• Dec. 30 Josephine Butler

  English feminist and social reformer (b. 1828)