Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1909. 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. 4 Paul-Albert Besnard French painter/graphic artist (Elle)

  At the age of 60, dies.

• Dec. 10 Red Cloud

  American tribal chief (of the oglala nation) (b. 1822)

• Dec. 11 Ludwig Mond

  German-born chemist and british industrialist who discovered the metal carbonyls (b. 1839)

• Dec. 11 Innokenty Annensky

  Russian poet and critic (d. 1909)

• Dec. 14 Leopold II king of Belgium

  Dies.

• Dec. 15 Francisco Tarrega y Eixea composer

  At the age of 57, she dies.

• Dec. 20 Benjamin Ipavec composer

  At the age of 79, he dies.

• Dec. 24 Nicolaas G Pierson director Suriname/Dutch Bank

  At the age of 80, he dies.

• Dec. 26 Frederic Remington

  American artist and sculptor famous for his depictions of the American Old West.

• Dec. 31 Spencer Trask

  American financier and philanthropist (b. 1844)