December 27th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 27th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Glock ges.m.b.h. was co-founded by an austrian engineer, businessman and austrian engineer.
South korean actor (b. 1975)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American player (b. 1995)
2018
Renowned golfer who achieved great success in the sport.
Polish resistance fighter (b. 1922)
2017
Noted psychologist who specialized in child development and educational psychology.
2016
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American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family members. as her parents divorced at the age of two, she barely saw her father. she spent many years searching for her father, who was involved with his own drug- and alcohol addictions. both carrie and her brother todd …
Former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 10 seasons.
Known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars.
Thatcher Rowley was a respected paleontologist who specialized in the study of fossilized plants.
Sri lankan politician (b. 1933)
2015
Norwegian alpine ski racer, and olympic gold medallist. after his racing career, he became a ski school director and ambassador in various american resorts.
Irish writer acclaimed for his novels and short stories.
American artist, sculptor, and painter. after serving in world war ii in the army engineers corp, he studied art in paris as well as boston. in 1950, he began with abstract collages and in 1951, he presented his first one-man exhibition at galerie arnaud. he returned to america in 1954 and produced a curvilinear bio-morphic composition for his american one-man …
American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 2015)
English-australian singer-songwriter (the easybeats) (d. 2015)
Salvadoran footballer (b. 1982)
African-american basketball player and minister (d. 2015)
2014
Ecuadorian poet and academic (b. 1939)
American-israeli religious leader, founded the african hebrew israelites of jerusalem (b. 1939)
Belgian bacteriologist and politician (b. 1920)
Hong kong accountant and businessman (b. 1929)
2013
Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (b. 1948)
Canadian colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1917)
Lebanese economist and politician, lebanese minister of finance (b. 1951)
American soprano and educator (d. 2013)
English-scottish biologist and academic (b. 1933)
2012
American career military officer who was also known as "stormin' norman" during the gulf war. he was a 4-star army general, and a west point graduate, class of 1956. he was the commander of the allied coalition during the persian gulf conflict in jan 1991. his military career was one of great achievement, with many awards including the d.s.m. and …
Archie Roy was a prominent astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial phenomena.
Archie Roy was a prominent astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial phenomena.
Chinese-american physicist and engineer (b. 1931)
Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1938)
American actor, and well-known family member, harry carey's son. his films include "red river", "mister roberts" and "alvarez kelly." john ford used him as a favourite as a second lead. he then moved into character roles by 1970. he is still a star in westerns like "man from the east" 1974.
American race car driver (d. 2012)
2011
American artist. her work was first recognized in 1949. in 1952, she was 23 years old when her first solo exhibition took place. her paintings are sensuous and lyrical, with color, shapes, and edges. she also created many monumental pieces. an evocative staining technique was used, which involved thinned down oils that were soaked into unprimed canvas. later, she moved …
English soldier, philosopher, and academic (b. 1925)
Brazilian footballer and manager (d. 2011)
Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (d. 2011)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Grady Cornelius was a prominent politician known for his contributions to public service.
Ukrainian-russian composer and educator (b. 1923)
2008
American musician known for his work as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1939)
Mexican-american sculptor (b. 1938)
2007
Pakistani politician who served as the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Estonian writer and journalist known for his novels and essays.
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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A pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam. she was ali bhutto's daughter, who ruled pakistan during the 1970s. in 1977, general zia overthrew her father and executed him two years later. after completing her education at oxford and harvard, the young woman entered politics in 1988. she was also pregnant with her first child. bilawal, her son, …
Biologist known for his contributions to the field of genetics.
Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2005
Canadian politician (born 1931)
2004
American guitar virtuoso (d. 2004)
2003
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British actor, stage and screen. he starred in the original london stage production "look back in anger" at 22. he appeared in many movies including "the fixer," zorba the greek," "women in love", and "georgy girl". his brilliant debut on the stage was continued with roles like "butley" or "fortune's fool."
Prolific science fiction author and editor.
Puerto rican-american baseball player (d. 2003)
American gospel singer (born 1929)
2002
American country music singer known for his hit songs in the 1940s and 1950s.
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American film director (born in 1922)
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American screenwriter and author (d. 1999).
1997
American writer and New Yorker magazine critic known for his essays and literary criticism.
Irish paramilitary leader of protestants (born 1960).
President of motown records, died at the age of 74.
Garden historian, dies at age 87.
Artist/teacher dies at 75
American humorist and columnist (born 1914).
1995
Armenian chess player and composer (d. 1995)
Ukrainian-american pianist and educator (d. 1995)
Armenian composer and chess player (born 1910).
Writer/broadcaster dies at the age of 39.
Danish journalist/director ("violets are blue"), dies at the age of 54.
1994
Filipino lawyer and jurist (b. 1902)
English broadcaster and food writer (d. 1994).
Filipino jurist (born 1902)
West german economist/spd-minister (1966-72), dies at age 83.
Author / poet (kleitabletten), dies at 70
Dutch diplomat/author (abscess), is killed at the age of 82.
1993
Lillieann Gish was an American actress who was a major star of the silent film era.
Estonian chess player and philologist (d. 1993)
French-belgian race car driver (d. 1993)
Estonian footballer (d. 1993).
Belgian racing driver (born 1918).
At 50, a poet/schologue from algeria was murdered.
1992
Kay Boyle was an American writer and political activist associated with the Lost Generation.
At 75 years old, alfie, an english comedian, dies.
Dutch watercolorist/monument artist, dies.
1991
French writer and photographer known for his autobiographical works.
Usa "strongest man in the world" (540kg)
Actor dies at 49 after a long battle with cancer
Choreographer/dancer, dies of aids at age 43.
1990
American football player who played in the NFL as a quarterback.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Hal Ashby was an influential film director known for his work on movies like 'Harold and Maude' and 'Being There.'
Hal Ashby was an influential film director known for his work on movies like 'Harold and Maude' and 'Being There.'
Actor (alienator warlords sid & nancy).
At 59, a us director (shampoo 8 million ways to die), dies
1987
New zealand author and pro-chinese communist dies in beijing at the age of 90
Actress (outside of the law), is killed by injuries at 91
Chair of the guild of british newspaper editors (born 1933).
1986
American author and historian (d. 1986).
English-american historian, journalist, and author (d. 1986)
Composer dies at 78
1985
French race car driver and constructor (d. 1985)
1983
The 19th-century scottish poet, historical novelist, and playwright was well-known around the globe.
1982
American pilot, astronaut, and politician (b. 1931)
American astronaut (born 1931).
American astronaut apollo 13 dies from cancer at 51 years old (born 1931).
1981
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Hoagy carmichael was an american composer known for writing and performing popular songs such as 'stardust' and 'georgia on my mind'.
Marjorie Joyner was an African-American inventor who patented a permanent wave machine for African-American hair.
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American actor and pianist (d. 1981).
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Afghan educator and politician, 2nd general secretary of the people's democratic party of afghanistan (b. 1929)
Afghan politician and educator, afghan minister of foreign affairs (d. 1979).
1978
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1978)
Algerian colonel and politician, 2nd president of algeria (d. 1978)
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (big star), (d. 1978).
Dutch actor/director (daniel) dies at 62
1976
Renowned Russian ballet dancer of the early 20th century.
1974
Author from the united states (complete book of etiquette), dies aged 66.
Russian mathematician and physicist (d. 1974).
Russian physicist (born 1898)
Carmen jones, actor in raising in the sun, dies at 76
1972
Olander Pearson was a Canadian politician who served as the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968.
Canadian historian and politician, 14th prime minister of canada, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897)
Canadian politician and prime minister, 1963-1968. his foreign policy was shaped by his time as canada's ambassador to washington from 1942 to 1946. pearson held the office of president of the general assembly of the u.n. 1952-1953 and minister of external affairs 1948-1957, among other positions. as secretary of state for extern affairs, he played an important role in the …
Canadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
At 75 years old, the 14th canadian prime minister (nobel prize prize 1957), is killed.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1967
Irish nationalist and revolutionary leader.
1966
Argentine footballer (born 1905)
1965
German painter (d. 1965).
German painter (born 1901).
1961
Luella Bates was an American entrepreneur known for founding the Bates Manufacturing Company.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Alfonsa Reyes was a Mexican essayist, poet, and philosopher who made significant contributions to Latin American literature.
Mexican diplomat and lawyer. reyes was also a poet, essayist, and short story writer.
1957
Actor (hail to the conquering hero), passes away at 66
1956
Irish priest lexicographer, scholar (d. 1956).
1955
Expert in the romanian-american bridge, writer and editor. after the russian revolution of 1917, his family's fortune was destroyed, he moved to the u.s. he was a skilled bridge player who began playing contract as a professional. in 1931, he won national recognition in a contest. culbertson is the author of two bridge text-books, the "contract bridge blue book" 1930 …
Recipient of the victoria cross for english admiral (d. 1955).
An english naval officer (born in 1881)
1953
Turkish soldier and politician, 6th prime minister of turkey (b. 1887)
Polish poet, playwright, and director (d. 1953).
1952
Australian priest, author, and educator (b. 1878)
Australian roman catholic priest (born in 1878).
Dutch supreme commander navy/army 1940, dies aged 76.
1950
Max Beckmann was a German painter known for his expressionist style.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1944
Composer dies at 77
1943
Estonian general and politician, 10th estonian minister of war (b. 1887)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
"american artist" ("the painter of san francisco") (d. 1939).
1938
American geneticist and academic (d. 1938).
American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (b. 1874)
Polish-russian poet and critic (b. 1891)
Belgian secretary-of-state (bwp) dies at 72.
Writer
1936
Turkish poet, academic, and politician (b. 1873)
German general/advisor to chiang kai-shek, he dies at the age of 70.
1931
Composer dies at 73
56 years old death of composer
1930
Prominent German Social Democratic politician.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1927
African-American writer and political activist.
1925
Flemish lawyer/literary (assault!) ), is dead at 44
Russian poet (born 1895)
1924
Swedish nurse and healthcare activist (b. 1866)
At 68, a scottish playwright/critic (green goddess) dies.
1923
French engineer and designer. he is best known for his magnificent creations, including the bridge at bordeaux (1858), the viaducts at sioule neuvial (1868), the viaduct garabit (1882) and, at the end, the eiffel tower (1887-89). he built the first aerodynamic laboratory in auteuil in 1912.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Russian-greek composer and politician, governor of taganrog (b. 1846)
At the age of 73, he dies.
1914
American chemist and engineer (b. 1863)
American inventor and chemist (born 1863).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on December 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1900
English inventor, engineer, and industrialist (born 1810)
At 90, british const (hydro crane) of cragside dies.