Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1919

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1919. 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. 2 Henry Clay Frick built largest coke and steel operation

  At the age of 69, he dies.

• Dec. 3 Pierre-Auguste Renoir

  French impressionist artist. his lush, vibrant, joyous portraits of children are his most well-known work. his principal works are on display in museums around the globe, including "the luncheon at the boating party," 1881 and "dance at bougival,"1883, and "bather," 1918.

• Dec. 3 Pierre A Renoir French painter/sculptor

  At the age of 78, he dies.

• Dec. 8 J. Alden Weir

  American painter (b. 1852)

• Dec. 13 Woldemar Voigt

  German physicist and academic (b. 1850)

• Dec. 13 Amintore Galli composer

  At the age of 74, he dies.

• Dec. 18 John Alcock

  Captain in the royal navy (d. 1919).

• Dec. 18 Horatio William Parker composer

  At the age of 56, he dies.

• Dec. 20 Philip Fysh

  English-australian politician, 12th premier of tasmania (b. 1835)

• Dec. 22 Hermann Weingärtner

  German gymnast (d. 1919)

• Dec. 27 Achilles Alferaki

  Russian-greek composer and politician, governor of taganrog (b. 1846)

• Dec. 27 Achilles Alferaki composer

  At the age of 73, he dies.

• Dec. 28 Johannes Rydberg

  Swedish academic and physicist (d. 1919).

• Dec. 29 William Osler

  Canadian physician and professor (b. 1849)