Famous people and celebrities who died in December 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 2018. 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. 13 Noah Klieger

  Holocaust survivor who became an award-winning israeli journalist (b. 1926)

• Dec. 15 Eryue He

  Chinese historical fiction writer (b.1945)

• Dec. 15 Girma Wolde-Giorgis

  President of ethiopia (b. 1924)

• Dec. 17 Penny Marshall

  Iconic American actress and director best known for her role in 'Laverne & Shirley' and for directing successful films like 'Big' and 'Awakenings'.

• Dec. 22 Paddy Ashdown

  British politician and diplomat who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats and later worked as an international representative in various diplomatic roles.

• Dec. 22 Herman Sikumbang

  Indonesian guitarist (b. 1982); casualty during 2018 sunda strait tsunami

• Dec. 22 Simcha Rotem

  Last survivor of the warsaw ghetto uprising (b. 1924)

• Dec. 24 Martha Érika Alonso

  Governor of puebla (b. 1973)

• Dec. 24 Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas

  Former governor of puebla (b. 1968)

• Dec. 25 Nancy Roman

  Pioneering NASA astronomer who played a crucial role in space telescope development and was instrumental in the Hubble Space Telescope's planning. Known as the 'Mother of Hubble', she was a trailblazer for women in astronomy.

• Dec. 25 Sulagitti Narasamma

  Indian midwife (b. 1920)

• Dec. 26 Roy J. Glauber

  Nobel Prize laureate for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence

• Dec. 27 Frank Blaichman

  Polish resistance fighter (b. 1922)

• Dec. 28 Amos Oz

  Renowned Israeli novelist, journalist, and intellectual who was a professor at Ben-Gurion University and a prominent voice in Israeli literature and peace advocacy.

• Dec. 29 Brian Garfield

  American novelist, historian and screenwriter (b. 1939)

• Dec. 29 Rosenda Monteros

  Mexican actress (b. 1935)

• Dec. 31 Kader Khan

  Indian actor (b. 1937)