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

• Dec. 5 Samuel Muller Fzn Dutch historian/archivist

  Dies.

• Dec. 10 Clement Wragge

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

• Dec. 10 Clement Lindley Wragge

  English meteorologist and author (b. 1852)

• Dec. 13 Arthur Wesley Dow

  American painter and photographer (b. 1857)

• Dec. 13 Hannes Hafstein

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

• Dec. 16 Eliezer Ben-Yehuda

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

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

  1922), assassinated.

• Dec. 18 Sir Carl Meyer

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

• Dec. 25 Alphonse Goovaerts composer

  At 75 years old, the victim dies.