Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1950

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1950. 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 Ernest John Moeran
English pianist and composer (b. 1894)
Dec. 1 E J Moeran
English composer (born 1894)
Dec. 2 Dinu Lipatti
Renowned Romanian classical pianist and composer, celebrated for his exceptional musical talent and interpretations.
Dec. 4 Jesse L. Brown
1st african-american naval aviator (b. 1926)
Dec. 5 Sri Aurobindo
Indian writer and religious leader, he is a guru. before he established his city of light ashram, pondicherry in india, he was well-educated and led a normal life. his writings are a testament to the best of indian thought. richard was a friend of his in the ashram, and he continued to work with her after his death at pondicherry …
Dec. 11 Leslie Comrie
New zealand academic and astronomer (d. 1950).
Dec. 13 Abraham Wald
Pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to statistical theory, decision theory, and operations research during World War II.
Dec. 14 Albrecht Schaeffer
German writer (heroische fahrt), dies at 65
Dec. 15 Vallabhbhai Patel
Indian lawyer and politician, 1st deputy prime minister of india (b. 1875)
Dec. 15 Robert Muller-Hartmann
Composer dies at 66
Dec. 16 Otto Vrieslander
Composer dies at age 70
Dec. 18 Johnny Hyde
Russian-born american talent agent (born in 1895).
Dec. 20 Enrico Mizzi
Maltese lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of malta (b. 1885)
Dec. 22 Frederick Freake
English polo player (d. 1950)
Dec. 22 Walter Johannes Damrosch
Composer dies at 88
Dec. 22 Julius Weismann
Composer dies at age 70
Dec. 23 Vincenzo Tommasini
Italian composer (d. 1950).
Dec. 25 Xavier Villaurrutia
Renowned Mexican poet known for his profound work 'Nostalgia de la Muerte', a key figure in Mexican modernist literature.
Dec. 25 Neil Francis Hawkins
English politician (b. 1903)
Dec. 26 James Stephens
Irish poet and fantasy novelist,
Dec. 26 Emile Enthoven
Composer dies at 47
Dec. 27 Max Beckmann
Max Beckmann was a German painter known for his expressionist style.
Dec. 31 Charles Koechlin
French composer and musician who wrote widely-used treatises on harmony, orchestration and composition. although he was not well-known, his influence was significant on his generation.
Dec. 31 Karl Renner
Austrian politician, social democratic party. because he was the head of the first government in german austria in 1918/19 and the first austrian republic in 1918/19 he is known as the father of the republic. he also helped to establish the second republic in 1945 after the fall nazi germany. in that capacity he became its first president.