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List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 24th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • Cook islands rugby league footballer (b. 1997)

  • American science fiction author (b. 1944)

  • American politician and mayor of meridian, mississippi (b. 1955)

2020

  • Ivry gitlis is a renowned violinist known for his passionate and expressive performances.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

2017

2016

  • Grizelda Weatherwax was a powerful and respected witch, known for her unwavering moral principles and her role in the Lancre coven.

  • Best known for his novel 'Watership Down' which became a classic of children's literature.

  • Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists. her enthusiasm for the people she writes about is evident in her october 2000 biography, "natural blonde," which was published. she is a passionate fan of celebrities and works hard to be the best gossip purveyor in america, providing the gossip to around 70 newspapers each day.

  • Author of the beloved novel 'Watership Down'.

  • Gregorio Alvarez was a Uruguayan general and politician who served as the President of Uruguay from 1981 to 1985.

2015

  • Filipino journalist and editor-in-chief of a major newspaper.

  • Letty Jimenez Magsanoc was a prominent journalist and editor-in-chief of a leading Philippine newspaper.

  • Norwegian businesswoman and politician, norwegian minister of culture (d. 2015)

  • Chilean lawyer and politician, chilean minister of justice (b. 1911)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • Duwan Dumas was a French novelist who explored themes of identity, exile, and the human condition.

  • Juneau Gagnon was a Canadian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of environmental science.

  • Zedric Emerson was a prolific American novelist who explored themes of identity, family, and social justice in his works.

  • Estonian composer and educator (d. 2010)

  • Brazilian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 28th governor of são paulo state (b. 1938)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Greek-british singer/songwriter. he is always bald with stubble and has a tough-guy personality. michael was a member of wham!, a pop-soul band with andrew ridgeley, whom he first met in school in 1975. the executive, their first band, was formed in 1979. however, it was later renamed wham! they became britain's most popular pop duo in the 1980s.

  • German academic and author (d. 2009).

  • Dutch journalist and politician (b. 1923)

  • American sportscaster (b. 1939)

  • Venezuelan lawyer and politician, 65th president of venezuela (d. 2009)

2008

  • Samuel Huntington was an American political scientist and journalist known for his works on political development and the 'Clash of Civilizations' theory.

  • English playwright, screenwriter, director, nobel prize laureate (b. 1930)

  • Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet. he is one of the most well-known dramatists from the 1960s. pinteraeur(tm), a complex and challenging writer, was noted for his use of understatement. for his 1965 play "the homecoming", he won many awards, including the tony and new york drama criticsaeur (tm) circle awards.

  • British journalist (b. 1921)

2007

2006

2005

  • Renowned Urdu poet known for his profound verses.

  • Contributed to the development of the Standard Model in particle physics.

  • American commercial actor (born in 1922)

2004

  • American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1946)

2002

  • English guitarist and journalist, singer-songwriter (d. 2002).

  • NFL Hall of Famer who played for the New York Giants and Chicago Cardinals.

  • Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Norwegian poet and painter, author (d. 2002).

  • American victim of homicide, laci peterson, vanished between christmas eve, 2002, and december 23, 2002. at the time, she was eight months pregnant. police had no other clues and could not make an arrest, but they kept scott peterson (her husband) under surveillance. according to reports, he was having an affair with another woman. this was revealed by police on …

2001

  • Renowned historian specializing in ancient civilizations.

  • Finnish folklorist known for his research on mythology and folklore.

  • Harvey Martin was a standout defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, known for his dominant play in the 1970s.

  • Alvie Hughes was a prominent politician known for his contributions to civil rights activism.

2000

  • American singer/bass player (the four seasons & four lovers) (d.2000)

  • English businessman, co-founded the cooper car company (b. 1923)

  • English race car designer (born 1923)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

  • Canadian politician and pole vaulter ice hockey player

1997

1996

1995

1994

  • Internationally recognized italian actor since 1949. he was a handsome, romantic lead and was well-known in italy in the '40s. he was often cast in aristocratic parts. his american films include "little women", 1949. but it was his role as "the barefoot contessa", 1954 that made him a star, specializing in latin lovers or wealthy playboy roles. over 200 films …

  • England, united kingdom -- playwright. (look back in anger, luthertony 1964).

  • American author, "same sex unions in pre-modern europe" he was an important figure in the study and analysis of gay-lesbian relationships.

  • Actress (us) scoundrel dies at the age of 84.

  • English assistant secretary to state (1971-1984), dies aged 66.

1993

  • Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

  • Dennison Young was a respected journalist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Gussie Nell Davis was an influential figure in the world of drill team and dance education, founding the Kilgore College Rangerettes.

  • Chinese politician and lawyer president of the republic of china (d.93)

  • At 95 years old, reverend (power of positive thinking) dies.

1992

1991

1990

  • Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator, best known for his books and musicals for children.

  • Norwegian author (born 1922)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

1987

  • Gwin Follett was an acclaimed American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

  • Dutch politician, prime minister for the netherlands between 1973 and 1977 (born 1919).

  • Dutch journalist, economist, and politician, deputy prime minister of the netherlands (d. 1987)

  • Sri lankan-indian actor, producer, and politician, 5th chief minister of tamil nadu (b. 1917)

  • Singer who dubbed debbie reynolds' singing voice in singin' in the rain (1987).

1986

  • Gardner Fox was a prolific writer for DC Comics, creating many iconic characters like the Justice Society of America.

  • Author (kothar barbarian swordsman), reaches 75

1985

1984

  • Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series. he is also known for being brother in law to the late u.s. president john f. kennedy and part of frank sinatra's legendary "rat pack", which flourished during the 1960s.

  • Renowned American painter known for his vibrant abstract artworks.

  • Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53

1982

  • French author and poet (b. 1897)

  • French novelist, essayist and journalist. he was a gifted writer with a prolific output of over 60 books in his 65-year career. he founded the journal, along with breton and soupault, that was the voice for paris dadaism as well as the surrealistic movement. after falling in love with elsa troilet (a russian-born novelist), he broke with the surrealists. he …

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1977

  • Samael aun weor was a colombian writer known for his works on gnostic spirituality and esotericism.

  • Colombian author and educator (b. 1917)

1976

1975

  • American composer known for his film scores, including 'Psycho'.

  • Allis Wunderlich was a German playwright known for her socially conscious dramas.

  • Tilly Losch was an Austrian-American dancer, choreographer, and actress.

1974

  • Actress (duel in the sun, good earth) dies at age 70

1973

1972

1971

  • German-peruvian ornithologist and zoologist (d. 1971)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1967

  • American entrepreneur and co-founder of baskin and robbins. died 1967

1966

1965

1964

1962

1961

1960

  • Guenevere Ashford was a British poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems that explored themes of love, loss, and the natural world.

  • Diron Duval was a French essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on the nature of art and creativity.

  • Stockton Axson was an American astronomer known for his work on variable stars.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1957

  • Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother. after she married joseph schenck in 1916, her stardom began. she divorced schenck in 1934 and married george jessel. they divorced in 1939. she married a beverly hills doctor in her third marriage.

  • Norma Talmadge was a silent film actress and producer in the early 20th century.

1955

  • Actress (mrs nestor - our miss brooks), passes away at 67

1954

  • Irva Bauer was a German-American author known for her novels and short stories exploring themes of identity and social justice.

1952

1950

  • Founder of the Hyatt hotel chain.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

1945

1944

1942

1941

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • German architect and urban planner (b. 1880)

1937

  • Ren Hang was a Chinese poet known for his modernist poetry.

  • Lambert Schlechter was a poet known for his contributions to German literature.

1935

  • Austrian composer. he was a member the second viennese school, along with arnold schoenberg or anton webern. his compositions combined mahlerian romanticism and a personal adaptation schoenberg's twelve tone technique.

  • Composer dies at 50

1932

1931

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • French Orientalist painter known for his vibrant depictions of North African scenes.

1926

  • French Impressionist painter known for his vibrant and innovative use of color.

  • American shot putter discus thrower, and tug-of-war competitor (d. 1926).

1923

  • Finnish theoretical physicist known for his work in the field of general relativity.

  • Irish hunger striker died during the 1923 irish hunger strikes (b. 1895)

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1915

  • Caellum Sinclair was a Scottish inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early telecommunications technology, including the invention of the first practical telephone system.

1914

  • Diani Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.

  • Pioneered the study of plant ecology and made significant contributions to the understanding of plant distribution and adaptation.

  • Scottish-american geologist, botanist, and author, founded sierra club (b. 1838)

  • He was a scottish naturalist, explorer, and writer. he advocated for american forest conservation and earned his living through teaching and farm work. he traveled extensively throughout his life, including to the u.s., europe and asia.

1912

  • Lottie Moon was a Southern Baptist missionary to China known for her inspirational work.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on December 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1908

1904

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