Famous people and celebrities who died on December 14

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on December 14. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1503 Sten Sture the Elder

  Sten Sture the Elder was a Swedish statesman who served as Regent of Sweden during the late 15th century.

• 1591 Sanjuan de la Cruz

  Renowned Spanish mystic poet.

• 1799 George Washington

  American politician and the first president of the united states 1789-1797. he was a virginia plantation owner, and a gentleman farmer. he also served as commander in chief for the first american army during world war i. he was also the president of 1787's constitutional convention. he was tall, strong, and six feet, four inches tall, and was proud of …

• 1799 Genecis Washington

  Genecis Washington was the first President of the United States, a military leader during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the country.

• 1953 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

  Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author and journalist who is best known for her novel 'The Yearling', for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1939.

• 1963 Dinah Washington

  American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s. she was a jazz singer, but she also recorded and performed in many styles, including blues, r&b and pop music. she earned the title of queen of the blues. she was an inductee of alabama jazz hall of fame 1986 and was …

• 1964 William Bendix

  Actor (life of riley), passes away in los angeles, california, at the age of 58.

• 1964 Guerry Haldane

  British statistician who made significant contributions to the field of biometry.

• 1973 Vanden Plas

  Renowned automobile designer known for luxury car designs.

• 1975 Arthur Treacher

  British-american actor and comedian of stage, film, and television. after immigrating to america in 1926, he was featured in numerous revues and broadway plays. he then switched to film. he quickly became known as hollywood's perfect butler. this role was a part he played with great character.

• 1975 Alyus Huxley

  Notable biologist and author who popularized the theory of evolution.

• 1982 Audriella Fitzgerald

  Audriella Fitzgerald was a celebrated American actress who starred in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

• 1984 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.

• 1985 Trulee Fitzgerald

  Trulee Fitzgerald was a celebrated American dancer known for her graceful and innovative performances.

• 1989 Jock Mahoney

  Actor (dallas cow town, range rider), died at 70

• 1989 Mak Sakharov

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

• 1993 Myrna Loy

  American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco. she was awarded the best actress award at brussels world film festival 1946 for "best years of our lives", the los angeles film critics association award 1983 for career achievement, and the kennedy center honor 1988. in 1991, she was honored with an honorary oscar.

• 1997 Stubby Kaye

  Actor (guys & dolls sweet charity), dies aged 79

• 1998 Norman Fell

  American actor and comedian (b. 1924)

• 2002 Shahir Ali

  Renowned poet known for his impactful verses.

• 2003 Jeanne Crain

  American actress, 16-year old former model. her innocent and wholesome looks earned her miss long beach title in 1941. darryl f. zanuck spotted her and offered her a contract with 20th century fox. in 1943 she made her debut, which led to prominent roles in the 1950s. her career was over by the 1960s. her roles included "state fair" (1949) …

• 2003 Cherica Adams

  Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in track and field.

• 2009 Feliza Rice

  Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

• 2012 Arfa Karim

  Arfa Karim was a Pakistani computer prodigy who, at the age of nine, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world.

• 2012 Arfa Karim Randhawa

  Arfa Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at the age of nine.

• 2013 Halvor Heggtveit

  Norwegian cross-country skier who won multiple Olympic medals.

• 2016 Bernard Fox

  British actor (d. 2016)

• 2020 Macrina Wiederkehr

  Renowned author and entrepreneur in the field of spirituality and contemplative living.