Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1983. 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 Mirsky

  Mathematician

• Dec. 2 Fifi d'Orsay

  Canadian actress (born in 1904)

• Dec. 4 Estelle Omens

  Actress (effects of gamma rays), dies at 55

• Dec. 5 Robert Aldrich

  Renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for classic films like 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' and 'The Dirty Dozen'.

• Dec. 6 Lucienne Boyer

  French singer and actress (b. 1903)

• Dec. 7 Edgar Graham

  Member of northern ireland assembly, killed by the irish republican army.

• Dec. 8 Keith Holyoake

  Keith Holyoake was a prominent New Zealand politician who served as the 26th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was a farmer and national political leader who significantly influenced the country's political landscape during mid-20th century.

• Dec. 8 Slim Pickens

  Iconic American actor known for his memorable roles in Western films and his legendary performance in Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove', where he rode a nuclear bomb like a rodeo horse.

• Dec. 9 David Rounds

  Actor terence-beacon hill, actor, dies at 53

• Dec. 10 Dorothy Cummings

  Actress (dancing moms), dies at the age of 84

• Dec. 11 Neil Ritchie

  Guyanese-english general (d. 1983)

• Dec. 11 Szymon Laks

  Composer dies at 82

• Dec. 13 Nichita Stănescu

  Renowned Romanian poet and literary critic, considered one of the most important Romanian poets of the 20th century, known for his innovative and profound lyrical style.

• Dec. 13 Alexander Schmemann

  Prominent Eastern Orthodox priest, theologian, and professor who significantly influenced Orthodox Christian thought in the 20th century, particularly in North America.

• Dec. 13 Mary Renault [Challans]

  British author (funeral games), dies at 78

• Dec. 16 Kusan Sunim

  Found milae sa temple/bulsung sa zen in korea, dies at age 74.

• Dec. 21 Paul de Man

  Influential post-structuralist literary critic and philosopher known for his work on deconstruction and critical theory. He was a significant intellectual figure in 20th-century literary criticism and philosophy.

• Dec. 21 Rod Cameron

  Actor (santa fe passage and stampede), is killed at 73

• Dec. 25 Joan Miró

  Spanish painter and sculpturer (d. 1983).

• Dec. 26 Hans Liska

  Hans Liska was a prominent Austrian-German artist known for his illustrations and graphic design work during the mid-20th century.

• Dec. 26 Violet Carson

  English singer and actress (d. 1983).

• Dec. 27 Walter Scott

  The 19th-century scottish poet, historical novelist, and playwright was well-known around the globe.

• Dec. 28 William Demarest

  Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

• Dec. 28 Dennis Wilson

  Dennis Wilson was a founding member of The Beach Boys, known for his innovative drumming and songwriting. He was a key contributor to the band's iconic California sound and surf rock style during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Dec. 28 Jimmy Demaret

  Renowned American professional golfer who was a three-time Masters Tournament champion and known for his flamboyant style and colorful golf attire.

• Dec. 31 Frank Link

  Actor (burns & schreiber comedy show), dies at 46