Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1922

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1922. 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

  • Samuel Muller Fzn Dutch historian/archivist
    Dec. 5 Samuel Muller Fzn Dutch historian/archivist

    Dies.

  • Clement Wragge
    Dec. 10 Clement Wragge

    Clement Wragge was an Australian meteorologist known for his pioneering work in weather forecasting.

  • Clement Lindley Wragge
    Dec. 10 Clement Lindley Wragge

    English meteorologist and author (b. 1852)

  • Hannes Hafstein
    Dec. 13 Hannes Hafstein

    Icelandic poet and politician, 1st prime minister of iceland (b. 1861)

  • Arthur Wesley Dow
    Dec. 13 Arthur Wesley Dow

    American painter and photographer (b. 1857)

  • Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
    Dec. 16 Eliezer Ben-Yehuda

    Revived the Hebrew language and culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Gabriel Narutowicz first President of Poland (December 7-16
    Dec. 16 Gabriel Narutowicz first President of Poland (December 7-16

    1922), assassinated.

  • Sir Carl Meyer
    Dec. 18 Sir Carl Meyer

    1st baronet, german-english banker and businessman (b. 1851)

  • Alphonse Goovaerts composer
    Dec. 25 Alphonse Goovaerts composer

    At 75 years old, the victim dies.