Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1984

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1984. 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. 3 Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin

  Prominent Azerbaijani-Russian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to mathematical theory.

• Dec. 4 John Rock

  At 94, the us co-developer and anti-conceptiepil's creator, dies

• Dec. 5 Cecil M. Harden

  American politician (b. 1894)

• Dec. 5 Adam Malik

  Third vice president of indonesia (born 1917).

• Dec. 6 Ruth Cummings

  Actress (daybreak and dream of love), is killed at 90

• Dec. 7 Jeanne Cagney

  Actress (quicksand kentucky rifle), dies aged 65

• Dec. 7 Jack Mercer

  American voice actor (b. 1910)

• Dec. 7 LeeRoy Yarbrough

  American race car driver (b. 1938)

• Dec. 8 Luther Adler

  American actor known for his stage and screen performances, particularly in theater and film during the mid-20th century.

• Dec. 8 Semih Sancar

  Turkish general (b. 1911)

• Dec. 8 Razzle

  English drummer (b. 1960)

• Dec. 8 Robert Jay Mathews

  White nationalist (born 1953).

• Dec. 11 George Waggner

  American actor, director, and producer (d.1984)

• Dec. 14 Vicente Aleixandre

  Spanish poet, who was awarded the nobel prize for literature 1977 for "creative poetic writing that illuminates man's situation in the cosmos as well as in modern-day society" and "represents the great renewal of spanish poetry traditions between the wars." he was part the generation of 27.

• Dec. 15 Jan Peerce

  Renowned American tenor and actor who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, known for his exceptional vocal talents and significant contributions to classical music.

• Dec. 15 Jan Peerce [Perelmuth]

  Operatic tenor dies after a stroke at the age of 80.

• Dec. 19 Michel Magne

  French film composer and musician who received an Oscar nomination in 1962 for the film 'Gigot', known for his significant contributions to cinema music.

• Dec. 20 Stanley Milgram

  Stanley Milgram was a groundbreaking social psychologist famous for his controversial obedience experiments that revealed disturbing insights into human behavior and conformity.

• Dec. 20 Dmitry Ustinov

  Soviet military leader who served as Minister of Defence from 1976 to 1984, playing a significant role in Soviet military strategy.

• Dec. 20 Gonzalo Marquez

  Venezuelan baseball player (born 1946)

• Dec. 23 Joan Lindsay

  Australian author and playwright (b. 1896)

• Dec. 24 Peter Lawford

  Peter Lawford was a prominent British-American actor who appeared in 57 films and multiple TV series. He was a key member of Frank Sinatra's famous 'Rat Pack' and notably became John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law through his marriage to Patricia Kennedy.

• Dec. 28 Sam Peckinpah

  Influential American film director known for revolutionizing the Western genre with his innovative and violent storytelling style, particularly in films like 'The Wild Bunch'.

• Dec. 29 Leo Robin

  Leo Robin was a renowned American composer, lyricist, and songwriter who contributed significantly to the popular music of the early to mid-20th century.

• Dec. 29 P. H. Polk

  American photographer (b. 1898)

• Dec. 30 Massa

  Oldest gorilla on record (born 1930)