Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1954. 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 Fred Rose

  American music publisher executive and songwriter (born 1897).

• Dec. 3 Enrique Soro Barriga

  Composer dies at age 70

• Dec. 4 George Shepherd

  English painter and illustrator (d. 1862).

• Dec. 4 Nina Vasar

  Dmitri shostakovich's wife, also a russian composer, has died.

• Dec. 8 Gladys George

  Prominent American stage and film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her powerful performances in dramatic roles and her work in Hollywood's Golden Age.

• Dec. 8 Claude Cahun

  French photographer, writer, and artist. her work was both personal and political, and often challenged traditional gender roles. cahun's writings indicated that she was 'agender'. however, most academic writings discuss her and her work using feminine pronouns, since there is very little evidence that the artist used or preferred gender neutral pronouns.

• Dec. 8 Joseph B. Keenan

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1888)

• Dec. 13 John Raymond Hubbell

  American director and composer (b. 1879)

• Dec. 20 James Hilton

  Renowned English-American novelist known for works like 'Lost Horizon' and 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips'. He was a successful writer in both literature and Hollywood screenwriting during the early 20th century.

• Dec. 20 Emilis Melngailis

  Composer dies at age 80

• Dec. 23 René Iché

  French soldier and sculptor (b. 1897)

• Dec. 23 Rene Iche

  French sculptor (born 1897)

• Dec. 25 Johnny Ace

  Johnny Ace was an influential American blues and R&B pianist and singer who tragically died at the height of his career, known for hits like 'Pledging My Love'.

• Dec. 25 Liberty Hyde Bailey

  American botanist (plantbreeding) dies at the age of 96.

• Dec. 25 Rosario Scalero

  Composer dies at 84

• Dec. 29 William Merriam Burton

  American chemist (b. 1865)

• Dec. 30 Archduke Eugen of Austria

  Austrian field marshal (born 1863).

• Dec. 31 Peter Van Anrooy

  Conductor / composer (piet hein rhapsodie), dies at 75