Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1914

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1914. 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. 1 Alfred Thayer Mahan

  American captain and historian (b. 1840)

• Dec. 6 Eduard Jacobs Dutch cabaret artist

  At 47 years old, he dies.

• Dec. 8 Madison Cawein

  American poet, who wrote 36 books and 1 500 poems. he died december 8, 1914.

• Dec. 8 Melchior Anderegg

  Swiss mountain guide (d. 1914)

• Dec. 8 Maximilian von Spee

  German naval officer (born 1861).

• Dec. 12 Watkins Lewis

  Louisiana: black man executed in shreveport.

• Dec. 14 Giovanni Sgambati composer

  At the age of 73, he dies.

• Dec. 16 Ivan Zajc

  Croatian composer, conductor and director

• Dec. 19 Johann F Ritter von Schulte German catholic lawyer

  At the age of 87, he dies.

• Dec. 24 John Muir

  Scottish-american geologist, botanist, and author, founded sierra club (b. 1838)

• Dec. 27 Charles Martin Hall

  American chemist and engineer (b. 1863)