Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1991. 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 George J. Stigler
Nobel Prize laureate for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets and causes and effects of public regulation
Dec. 1 Pat O'Callaghan
Irish Olympic hammer throw athlete who won gold medals in 1928 and 1932, pioneering Irish success in track and field events.
Dec. 1 Byron Webster
Actor, that man bolt, dies from aids at 58
Dec. 3 Casey Walters
After a stroke at 75, actor (true story lynn stuart).
Dec. 5 Richard Speck
Notorious American serial killer who murdered eight student nurses in a horrific mass killing on July 14, 1966, becoming one of the most infamous criminals in US history.
Dec. 6 Richard Stone
ECO - English economist and statistician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991)
Dec. 6 Ann Sorg Coston
Actress (anna aldrich family), dies at 62
Dec. 6 Headman Tshabalala
South african singer (ladysmith black mambazo).
Dec. 8 Kimberly Bergalis
Significant AIDS patient who became a national symbol in the early HIV/AIDS epidemic, contracting the virus from her dentist and advocating for mandatory healthcare worker testing.
Dec. 8 Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton was a renowned American jazz trumpet player, a key member of Count Basie's legendary 'Old Testament' orchestra. He was instrumental in shaping mainstream jazz and jam session recordings during the 1950s.
Dec. 9 Berenice Abbott
Renowned for her black-and-white photography of New York City.
Dec. 11 Artur Lundkvist
Prominent Swedish writer and member of the Swedish Academy, known for his significant contributions to literature and cultural discourse during the 20th century.
Dec. 11 Robert Q. Lewis
American actor, comedian, game show host/panelist, and television personality (b. 1921)
Dec. 12 Eleanor Boardman
Actor (crowd), passes away at 93
Dec. 14 Robert Eddison
At 83, a british actor (uncle silas) dies
Dec. 15 Vasily Zaytsev
Legendary Soviet sniper during World War II, famous for his exceptional marksmanship during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was credited with 225 confirmed kills and became a symbol of Soviet military heroism.
Dec. 19 Ernest K Gann
American adventure writer, john mccormack, passes away at the age of 81.
Dec. 20 Thomas Newman
Renowned film composer known for scoring movies like 'American Beauty' and 'Skyfall', who unfortunately passed away prematurely.
Dec. 20 Helene Heigh
Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86
Dec. 20 Simone Beck
Renowned French culinary expert who co-authored the groundbreaking cookbook 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' with Julia Child. She was a significant figure in introducing French cuisine to American home cooks during the mid-20th century.
Dec. 20 Walter Chiari
Iconic Italian actor and comedian who was immensely popular in mid-20th century Italian cinema and theater.
Dec. 20 Stephen Birnbaum
American tourism writer dies at the age of 54.
Dec. 20 Fop[pe] I Brouwer
Biologist (everything that lives & grows).
Dec. 22 Ernst Krenek
Austrian-American composer known for modernist and experimental music, particularly his opera 'Orpheus and Eurydice' which explored contemporary musical styles.
Dec. 23 Byron Q Griffith
Producer/actor dies at the age of 73.
Dec. 24 Walter Hudson
At 46, a 1,025-pound man dies.
Dec. 28 Cassandra Harris
Australian actress best known for her role in the James Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only', who tragically died of cancer at age 43.
Dec. 29 Julia McCarthy
At 64, the death rate from cancer