Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1970

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1970. 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. 6 Thomas S Power
At 65, the us air force-general (raid of tokyo-march 1945), is dead.
Dec. 7 Rube Goldberg
American cartoonist, sculptor, and author (b. 1883)
Dec. 8 Christopher K Ingold
English chemist dies at the age of 77.
Dec. 9 Artem Mikoyan
Armenian-russian engineer and businessman, co-founded the mikoyan-gurevich design bureau (b. 1905)
Dec. 9 Feroz Khan Noon
Pakistani politician, 7th prime minister of pakistan (b. 1893)
Dec. 12 Doris Blackburn
Australian politician (b. 1889)
Dec. 12 Louis Zimmer Flem
At age 82, clockmaker jubelklok, wonder clock, dies.
Dec. 14 Franz Schlegelberger
German judge and politician, german reich minister of justice (b. 1876)
Dec. 16 Oscar Lewis
American anthropologist of latin america (b. 1914)
Dec. 17 Oliver Waterman Larkin
American historian, author, and educator (b. 1896)
Dec. 23 Charles Ruggles
American actor (born 1886).
Dec. 23 Aleksander Warma
Estonian lieutenant and politician, prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1890)
Dec. 25 Michael Peto
Hungarian-english photographer and journalist (b. 1908)
Dec. 28 Charles "Sonny" Liston
Champion heavyweight boxer (1962-64)
Dec. 28 L Mendel Rivers
American politician (representative-democrat-south carolina), dies at age 65.
Dec. 29 William King Gregory
American zoologist and anatomist (b. 1876)
Dec. 30 Sonny Liston
Legendary heavyweight boxer known for his intimidating style and powerful punches, who was world heavyweight champion from 1962 to 1964.
Dec. 31 Cyril Scott
Prolific composer known for his innovative and mystical music.