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. 5 Princess Alice

  Battenberg (born 1885).

• 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. 10 Leigh Harline

  Composer dies at 62

• 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 Soe Hok Gie

  Indonesian activist and academic (b. 1942)

• Dec. 16 Alphonse Castex

  French rugby union player (b. 1899)

• 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. 24 Olivia FitzRoy

  English soldier and author (b. 1921)

• Dec. 24 Stanisław Błeszyński

  Polish-german entomologist and lepidopterist (b. 1927)

• Dec. 24 Alfred B. Skar

  Norwegian journalist and politician (b. 1896)

• Dec. 24 Cortelia Clark

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1907)

• 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