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December 23rd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 23rd

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2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009
  • Flemish theologian, who worked in reformation church. After a brief unspecified illness, he died at 95 years old in Nijmegen (the Netherlands), on December 23, 2009.

  • American Vietnam War soldier; Medal of Honor winner (Born 1939).

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1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

19981997199619951994
  • French business executive, noted family member, and one of three sons to industrialist Yves Rocher (famous for his "natural" cosmetics). He succeeded his father as president of Yves Rocher Group in June 1992. In 1993, he took drastic measures to fire up to 230 employees, and reorganize the entire family business, which was on the verge of collapse. The company …

  • US actress, Grass Harp, dies at 78

  • Actor (High Season Ace of Spades, Ace of Spades), passes away at 89

  • Jazz arranger, who dies at 74.

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  • American guitarist (Parliament-Funkadelic and The Parliaments) (d. 1992)

1991

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

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  • Jack Webb

    American actor who appeared in films such as "Sunset Blvd.," Dragnet, and "Pete Kelly Blues" since 1948. He also produced and directed his last film, "The Last Time That I Saw Archie", 1961. He went on to produce TV shows and movies, including "Emergency!"

  • Composer dies at 45

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

197919761975
  • The US Central Intelligence Agency's station chief in Athens (Greece) is killed.

1973
  • American television director, producer, and writer (Born 1901).

  • Italian-American physical culturist is called "the most developed man in the world." He began bodybuilding after a poor childhood and developed a system called "dynamic tension." Atlas made his system public in 1942 when he pulled six cars together for a mile.

1972
  • The Tupolev Company was founded by a Russian engineer and designer (d. 1972).

  • Russian aircraft designer, died at the age of 84.

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1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969
  • Actor Scaramouche dies at 80 after a long battle with cancer

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1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

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1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948
  • Prime Minister of Japan (1941-44), 6 Japanese, hanged at 64 for war crimes

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1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939
  • Dutch aircraft builder, Spider, dies at the age of 49.

  • Engineer, pilot and aircraft manufacturer from Indonesia, Dutch-German origin. At 20 years old, he moved to Germany and established his first factory near Berlin in two years. He built tri-planes as well as monoplanes. He flew his Spider for the first time on 9/01/1911 at 6:50 pm in Haaren, Holland.

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1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

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1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on December 23rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

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