Famous people and celebrities who died on December 16

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on December 16. 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.

• 1863 Jacub Grimm

  Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections of folk tales and fairy tales.

• 1863 Der Grimm

  Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

• 1863 Grizelda Grimm

  A German author who, along with her brother Jacob, collected and published traditional folk tales.

• 1863 Beyla Grimm

  Beyla Grimm was a German author known for her contributions to the collection of fairy tales and folklore.

• 1916 Hugo Munsterberg

  Pioneer in applied psychology and industrial psychology.

• 1922 Elizer Ben-Yehuda

  Revived the Hebrew language in the modern era.

• 1935 Thelma Todd

  American actress and comedian (b. 1905)

• 1937 Fredderick Stephens

  Australian politician and trade unionist.

• 1949 Sidney Olcott

  Canadian-american screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1949).

• 1963 Pasty Takemoto

  Japanese-American actress known for her roles in films like 'The Crimson Kimono'.

• 1968 Babbette De Jongh

  Dutch writer known for her contributions to Dutch literature during the mid-20th century.

• 1989 Silvana Mangano

  Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy. she was also the 1946 miss rome title holder, which led to a few minor roles in movies. later, her reputation was for being cool and sculpted.

• 1989 Lee Van Cleef

  Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant. during world war ii, he served aboard minesweepers as well as subchasers in the u.s. navy. he worked as an administrator in the office and became involved in amateur theatre in his spare time. a professional audition led to a job with a touring company …

• 1989 Aileen Pringle

  Actress (age consent, convicted night parade)

• 1991 Nattie Graham

  Renowned abstract painter from the 20th century.

• 1993 Moses Gunn

  American actor. he was an obie award-winning stage actor and co-founded the negro ensemble company during the 1960s. he made his off-broadway debut in jean genet’s the blacks in 1962. his broadway debut was in a hand is on the gate in an evening of african-american poetry. he won a tony award in 1976 for best actor (play), for the …

• 1995 Fritz Kuhn

  Fritz Kuhn was a German journalist known for his contributions to investigative journalism.

• 1996 Laurens van der Post

  South African author, farmer, war hero, political adviser, and cultural anthropologist.

• 1997 Lillian Disney

  Lillian Disney was the wife of Walt Disney and a businesswoman who helped manage the Disney family's financial affairs.

• 1997 Nicolette Larson

  Singer lotta love, dies at 45 from a brain seizure

• 2001 Stuart Adamson

  English-scottish singer/songwriter and guitarist (the skids, big country) (d. 2001).

• 2002 Tahsin Yücel

  Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

• 2004 Agnes Martin

  Renowned abstract painter known for her serene and minimalist artworks.

• 2005 John Spencer

  English rugby player and coach

• 2009 Roy E. Disney

  Roy E. Disney was a businessman and film producer who played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Company in the 1980s and 1990s.

• 2011 Nicol Williamson

  Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

• 2017 Keely Smith

  American singer and actress (b. 1928)

• 2018 Geeta Iyengar

  Geeta Iyengar was an Indian yoga practitioner and teacher who helped popularize Iyengar Yoga worldwide.