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

Dec. 2 José María Arguedas
Prominent Peruvian novelist, anthropologist, and poet who deeply explored indigenous Andean culture and social dynamics in his literary works.
Dec. 2 Kliment Voroshilov
Ukrainian-russian marshal and politician, 3rd head of state of the soviet union (b. 1881)
Dec. 2 Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov
Russian politician (born 1881)
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.
Dec. 5 Claude Dornier
German engineer and businessman, founded dornier flugzeugwerke (b. 1884)
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.
Dec. 7 Lefty O'Doul
Lefty O'Doul was a prolific writer who left a lasting impact on literature.
Dec. 7 Hugh Williams
Actor (human monster), who dies at 65 after undergoing surgery
Dec. 8 Vincenzo Davico
Composer dies at age 80
Dec. 13 Raymond A. Spruance
American admiral and diplomat, united states ambassador to the philippines (b. 1886)
Dec. 13 Spencer Williams
Jr., american actor (born in 1893)
Dec. 15 Karl Theodor Bleek
German lawyer and politician, 12th mayor of marburg (b. 1898)
Dec. 16 Alphonse Castex
French rugby union player (b. 1899)
Dec. 16 Soe Hok Gie
Indonesian activist and academic (b. 1942)
Dec. 17 Arturo da Costa e Silva
At 67, president of brazil (1967-1969), dies.
Dec. 18 Charles Dvorak
American pole vaulter and coach (d. 1969).
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.
Dec. 22 Enrique Peñaranda
45th president of bolivia (b. 1892)
Dec. 23 Donald Foster
Actor scaramouche dies at 80 after a long battle with cancer
Dec. 24 Olivia FitzRoy
English soldier and author (b. 1921)
Dec. 24 Stanisław Błeszyński
Polish-german entomologist and lepidopterist (b. 1927)
Dec. 24 Cortelia Clark
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1907)
Dec. 24 Alfred B. Skar
Norwegian journalist and politician (b. 1896)
Dec. 28 Henry Oscar
Actor (saint in london), died at 78
Dec. 31 George Lewis
Renowned American jazz clarinetist and songwriter known for his significant contributions to traditional jazz music during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 31 Salvatore Baccaloni
Actor/opera singer (full of life), passes away at 69