Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1969. 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

  • José María Arguedas
    Dec. 2 José María Arguedas

    Prominent Peruvian novelist, anthropologist, and poet who deeply explored indigenous Andean culture and social dynamics in his literary works.

  • Kliment Voroshilov
    Dec. 2 Kliment Voroshilov

    Ukrainian-russian marshal and politician, 3rd head of state of the soviet union (b. 1881)

  • Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov
    Dec. 2 Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov

    Russian politician (born 1881)

  • Fred Hampton
    Dec. 4 Fred Hampton

    Fred Hampton was a prominent Black Panther Party leader assassinated by Chicago police in 1969, becoming a significant symbol of the civil rights movement and resistance against systemic racism.

  • Claude Dornier
    Dec. 5 Claude Dornier

    German engineer and businessman, founded dornier flugzeugwerke (b. 1884)

  • Princess Alice
    Dec. 5 Princess Alice

    Battenberg (born 1885).

  • Eric Portman
    Dec. 7 Eric Portman

    Eric Portman was a prominent English stage and film actor known for his versatile roles in British cinema during the mid-20th century, particularly in classic films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Lefty O'Doul
    Dec. 7 Lefty O'Doul

    Lefty O'Doul was a prolific writer who left a lasting impact on literature.

  • Hugh Williams
    Dec. 7 Hugh Williams

    Actor (human monster), who dies at 65 after undergoing surgery

  • Leigh Harline
    Dec. 10 Leigh Harline

    Composer dies at 62

  • Raymond A. Spruance
    Dec. 13 Raymond A. Spruance

    American admiral and diplomat, united states ambassador to the philippines (b. 1886)

  • Spencer Williams
    Dec. 13 Spencer Williams

    Jr., american actor (born in 1893)

  • Karl Theodor Bleek
    Dec. 15 Karl Theodor Bleek

    German lawyer and politician, 12th mayor of marburg (b. 1898)

  • Soe Hok Gie
    Dec. 16 Soe Hok Gie

    Indonesian activist and academic (b. 1942)

  • Alphonse Castex
    Dec. 16 Alphonse Castex

    French rugby union player (b. 1899)

  • Arturo da Costa e Silva
    Dec. 17 Arturo da Costa e Silva

    At 67, president of brazil (1967-1969), dies.

  • Charles Dvorak
    Dec. 18 Charles Dvorak

    American pole vaulter and coach (d. 1969).

  • Ilse Steppat
    Dec. 22 Ilse Steppat

    German actress known for her roles in thriller and crime films, particularly in the 1960s. She had a notable career in German cinema before her untimely death at 52.

  • Enrique Peñaranda
    Dec. 22 Enrique Peñaranda

    45th president of bolivia (b. 1892)

  • Olivia FitzRoy
    Dec. 24 Olivia FitzRoy

    English soldier and author (b. 1921)

  • Stanisław Błeszyński
    Dec. 24 Stanisław Błeszyński

    Polish-german entomologist and lepidopterist (b. 1927)

  • Alfred B. Skar
    Dec. 24 Alfred B. Skar

    Norwegian journalist and politician (b. 1896)

  • Cortelia Clark
    Dec. 24 Cortelia Clark

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1907)

  • Henry Oscar
    Dec. 28 Henry Oscar

    Actor (saint in london), died at 78

  • George Lewis
    Dec. 31 George Lewis

    Renowned American jazz clarinetist and songwriter known for his significant contributions to traditional jazz music during the mid-20th century.

  • Salvatore Baccaloni
    Dec. 31 Salvatore Baccaloni

    Actor/opera singer (full of life), passes away at 69