December 19th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 19th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
American politician (b. 1944)
English-american singer and actress (d. 2021)
2020
English actress (b. 1933)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Renowned NFL running back with a successful career.
Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of 'An Unfinished Season'.
2017
American author and popular novelist claimed to be howard hughes' official biographer. this was one of the most outrageous literary hoaxes. mcgraw hill, his publisher, agreed to publish his book. edith, his swiss wife, meanwhile, deposited the funds in a swiss bank account using an assumed name. edith was in switzerland while irving was in tropical locations. he supposedly met …
Pioneering figure in the field of computer science, known for research in artificial intelligence.
Valen Zakharov was a Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
2016
Prominent British rabbi and broadcaster.
Bailey Howe was a renowned basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.
Russian diplomat, ambassador to turkey (b. 1954)
2015
Swedish educator and politician, 33rd swedish minister for foreign affairs (b. 1928)
Baron janner of braunstone, welsh-english lawyer and politician (d. 2015)
English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (d. 2015)
2014
American actor and producer (d. 2014.)
Indian journalist and director (b. 1936)
Russian general and politician, 3rd russian minister of defence (d. 2014)
British writer, artist and tv producer (b. 1926).
English lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
American-canadian football player and coach (b. 1939)
2013
American author known for his young adult novels.
English musicologist and author (b. 1916)
American pornographer and publisher (d. 2013).
2012
Keiji Nakazawa was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 1980 to 1993.
American football player (d. 2012).
German lawyer and politician, 13th german federal minister of defence (d. 2012)
Israeli general and politician, 22nd transportation minister of israel (d. 2012)
American lawyer, judge, and scholar, united states attorney general (b. 1927)
2010
Cypriot playwright and novelist recognized for his impactful works in Greek literature.
Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking plays.
English journalist and author (b. 1934)
American jazz pianist, organist, and vocalist (born in 1932).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Known for her evocative and emotional poetry.
Iranian Shia cleric who was a senior figure in the Iranian Revolution and a critic of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Kim peek was an american megasavant known for his exceptional memory and ability to recall vast amounts of information.
Indian businessman, founded the image institute of technology & management (d. 2009)
Iranian dissident cleric (born 1922)
2008
American baseball player and coach (d. 2008)
American civil rights activist and minister (d. 2008)
American political consultant (b. 1963)
American linguist, wife to noam chomsky (d.2008)
American political consultant (born 1963).
American jazz musician (born in 1940).
2005
Australian politician known for his contributions to public service.
Swedish poet recognized for his lyrical verses.
Prolific writer of mystery novels.
English mechanical engineer (cosworth), (born 1933).
American mobster and boxer (d. 2005).
2004
English-american chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2004)
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Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos. she made her debut in "rovigo," in 1944. although she was known for her amazing voice, her acting skills were lacking. tebaldi sang "la scala" for the first time in 1946-1947 and continued to perform from 1949-1954. tebaldi made …
2003
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American actress who made her first stage appearance at age 12 in 1945's "the patriots." she was the daughter of an actor and a musician, and she naturally moved to television and stage. her notable screen debut was in 1956's "bus stop." she was nominated for an oscar in the following year for her role as peyton place, and she …
London, england -- actor, (angry red planet war of the worlds, war of the worlds).
English lawyer, founded carter-ruck (b. 1914)
2002
American author, playwright, and journalist (d. 2002)
English race car driver (d. 2002)
English footballer, manager, and cricketer (d. 2002)
2001
French saxophonist (born 1901)
2000
American soldier, lawyer, and politician. from 1948-1958, he was a new york city lawyer. he rose to assistant to the attorneygeneral 1955-1956. in 1965, he was elected mayor of new york city.
Legendary jazz bassist who played with numerous jazz greats.
American photographer and bassist (d. 2000).
American lawyer and politician, 103rd mayor of new york city (d. 2000)
American singer-songwriter (10 000 maniacs). (d. 2000).
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (the staple singers), (d. 2000).
American convicted murderer (born 1963)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
British actor best known for his role as Q in the James Bond films.
1998
Famous treasure hunter who discovered the wreck of the Spanish galleon Atocha.
Spanish bullfighter (born 1932)
1997
Roland S. Martin was a British journalist and author, known for his contributions to journalism in the mid-20th century.
American occultist (d. 1997)
Sony corporation's co-founder, who dies at the age of 89.
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1924)
52 years old, physicist
American singer and guitarist (d. 1997)
1996
Renowned Soviet physicist known for his work on nuclear reactors.
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Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.
Gertrude Blanch was an American entrepreneur and mathematician who co-founded the Mathematical Tables Project.
Actor (hunting party koroshi), died at 78
Scientist dies at the age of 82.
He was an italian actor nominated to the best actor oscar. he also received two oscar nominations at cannes and an additional award for his career in movies. he also directed "la dolce vita", "marriage italian style" (and "casanova70"). hollywood was not the location for any of his 130 films. in 1947's "i miserabili," his first screen appearance as a …
1995
Pioneering geneticist known for groundbreaking research in heredity.
Politician/businessman, dies at age 85.
Governor-general of barbados dies at the age of 79.
Stuntwoman, dies at age 29.
1994
Jazz violinist dies at 39.
1993
At 49 years old, drummer (byrds) dies from liver failure.
American drummer (the byrds, the flying burrito brothers, and firefall). (d. 1993).
Writer (times of anton de lange), died at 47
Dutch arp assistant secretary for education (1973-1975), dies aged 77.
1991
Astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
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American rock music roadie (born 1961)
American adventure writer, john mccormack, passes away at the age of 81.
Actor (city of fear freedom to die), died at the age of 70
1990
Actor (change partners) dies at 71 from a stroke
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
British author known for her novel 'Cold Comfort Farm'.
British author known for her novel 'Cold Comfort Farm'.
Belarusian soviet politician (b. 1914)
English journalist/author dies at 87
1988
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and former editor of Life magazine.
American playwright and author (d. 1988).
1987
Estonian author, playwright, and politician (b. 1900)
1986
Russian-german colonel and diplomat (b. 1895)
American author, illustrator, and painter (d. 1986)
American author (born 1923)
1984
French composer and musician for films. oscar nomination 1962 for "gigot". he died 19 december 1984.
American missionary (born in 1903)
1982
French composer/organist, who dies at the age of 71.
American writer known for his literary and social criticism.
Composer dies at 95
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1977
First woman to serve as governor of a U.S. state, serving as the Governor of Wyoming.
At 101, 1st female governor dies
1976
Italian painter (d. 1976)
1973
Renowned screenwriter known for his work on various films.
1972
Turkish journalist, author, and academic (b. 1888)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.
American minister and politician (b. 1884)
1967
Belgian sculptor dies at the age of 78.
1966
German journalist, writer, professor, and founder of volkshochschulen, (adult education centers). he was best known for his work die heiden von kummerow (the heathens of kummerow), and used thomas trimm as an pseudonym. he died in bad doberan on december 19, 1966.
1965
Ivor Jennings was a British biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.
British constitutional lawyer and academic who served as the Governor-General of Sierra Leone and Trinidad and Tobago.
1963
A renowned British Egyptologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Egyptian language and history.
1961
French novelist known for her works depicting rural life.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
American civil engineer and ceo at bethlehem steel, a prominent, well-respected steel production and manufacturing firm. williams holds a bsc in civil engineering.
1957
At 56, a us screenwriter/stage actor (i remember mama) dies.
1954
Swedish author known for his historical novels, including 'The Long Ships'.
1953
American physicist and eugenicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1868)
American physicist (nobel prize 1923), is killed at 85.
Writer
1951
Arth Capper was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Kansas and as a United States Senator from Kansas.
Actor (dragnet) dies at 51
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1946
French physicist, most famous for his theories of magnetic materials.
1944
Known for developing the Harris-Benedict equation for calculating basal metabolic rate.
German entrepreneur (born 1856)
Abbas ii of egypt (d. 444)
1941
Russian general, dies in battle.
1940
Finnish politician, the 4th president of finland (b. 1873)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Flemish actor/director (the white) dies at 57
German naval officer (born in 1894)
Composer dies at 36
Low german writer (lucifer death & devil), died at 70
1938
American lawyer and politician (b. 1873)
American politician (born 1873)
1937
Castin Cooke was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.
1933
English engineer and businessman (b. 1857)
British locomotive engineer (born 1857)
1932
Korean independence activist and artist.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1927
Indian poet and activist (b. 1897)
Figure of indian independence movement (born 1900).
1925
Composer dies at 44
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on December 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1916
King of burma (born in 1859).
1915
German pathologist, made professor at breslau in 1912. he was a german pathologist, appointed professor in breslau, 1912.
1914
At the age of 87, he dies.