December 31st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on December 31st
9999 - 9990
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 9999 - 9990
9990
Wilba Flintstone was the wife of the famous caveman Fred Flintstone and a central character in the classic animated series The Flintstones.
2099 - 2090
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2099 - 2090
2099
Ancient Chinese philosopher known for his ethical teachings.
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
American hall of fame racing driver and founder of cale yarborough motorsports, nascar cup series champion (1976, 1977, 1978) (b. 1939)
2022
Benedicto XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 2005 to 2013.
English golfer (b. 1960)
2021
Beloved actress known for her roles in TV and film.
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American actress. she is a refreshingly open, patient, and focused actress who gained great popularity on television networks starting in 1952. her most notable work was the 1985 hit sitcom, "golden girls." she also appeared on "life with elizabeth", "the betty white show" (and "date with an angel") in the 1950s. her role on "the mary tyler moore show" earned …
2020
Kamare Chandra was a renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of black holes.
Argus Faux was a renowned investigative journalist known for his exposés on political corruption.
Fendi Diaz was a renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets.
Abyan Al-Hamdani was a renowned Iraqi historian who specialized in the history of the Middle East.
Rozina Begum was a Bangladeshi social worker known for her humanitarian efforts and community development initiatives.
Kaziyah Aisha was a renowned poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Trixy Tumbleweed was a renowned botanist who specialized in the study of desert plants and their adaptations.
Johnjoseph Doe was a prominent politician who served in various government positions.
Wilba Weatherwax was a powerful and respected witch who lived in the fictional Discworld universe created by author Terry Pratchett.
Italian politician who served as a member of the European Parliament.
American politician and lawyer who was the 41st governor for pennsylvania between 1979 and 1987 and then the u.s. attorney general from 1988 to 1991.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Iraqi politician who served as a member of the Iraqi National Assembly.
2018
Tyreka Lee was a dedicated educator who made significant contributions to the field of education.
Israeli poet and writer known for his works reflecting on Jewish history and the Holocaust.
Kinston Gonzalez was a respected geologist known for his research on plate tectonics and the formation of mountain ranges.
Latacha Morel was a Haitian-Canadian novelist known for her novels that explored the complexities of the Haitian diaspora.
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Indian actor (b. 1937)
2016
Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.
Justa Mather was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
South African politician known for his contributions to the anti-apartheid movement.
Khalil Taha was a Syrian poet and writer, known for his contributions to Arabic literature.
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American actor and singer (d. 2016)
2015
Grammy-winning singer known for hits like 'Unforgettable'.
Emiah Emerson was a celebrated American playwright known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious works.
Grammy-winning singer known for hits like 'Unforgettable' and 'This Will Be'.
Nattalie Cole was an American singer and songwriter, known for her successful music career and for being the daughter of legendary singer Nat King Cole.
Tzion Avni was a prominent Israeli poet who wrote extensively about the Israeli experience.
Celita Proença was a renowned Portuguese painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Lumir Jiřička was a renowned Czech painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Vahan Bedelian was an Armenian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
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Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
Jeorgia Totto was an Italian dancer and choreographer known for her contributions to modern dance.
Salahuddin Azmi was an Urdu poet from India, known for his lyrical and philosophical poems.
Devann Wilkins was a respected British biographer who authored acclaimed works on influential historical figures.
Giuliana Tesoro was an Italian chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of natural products.
Elman Bagirova was an Azerbaijani painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Harold Albright was a successful businessman known for his contributions to the retail industry.
American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2015)
2014
Earlee Radford was a Canadian poet and educator.
American poet known for her works exploring themes of nature and spirituality.
Pakistani author known for his novel 'Udas Naslain'.
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American actor (d. 2014)
8th duke of wellington, british peer, politician and soldier (d. 2014)
American captain, lawyer, and judge (b. 1920)
American author and activist (b. 1939)
2013
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James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.
Italian guitarist and composer (b. 1953)
Australian rugby league player
German screenwriter and author (d. 2013).
2012
Renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Known for creating the Moby Project, a collection of public domain texts.
English director and producer (b. 1918)
Canadian author and playwright (b. 1938)
German journalist and photographer (d. 2012).
Tunisian businessman and politician (b. 1958)
2011
Greek painter known for his abstract art.
Penny Jordan was a prolific romance novelist known for her captivating stories.
2010
Zakya Mahmoud was a renowned Egyptian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Azya Chernova was a renowned Soviet ballerina who performed with the Kirov Ballet and gained international acclaim.
Nowell Sing was a Jamaican reggae musician and the lead singer of the band Sublime.
Tamotsu Murayama was a renowned Japanese journalist who covered major events in the country for several decades.
Surah Bano was a celebrated Urdu poet from India, known for her lyrical and introspective poems.
Aqeel Karim was a renowned Pakistani Urdu poet and writer who contributed significantly to Urdu literature.
Kismet Ghalib was a renowned Pakistani poet known for her powerful and introspective poems exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.
Kuuipo Kumukahi was a renowned Hawaiian hula dancer who helped preserve and promote the traditional art form.
Tomeca Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.
Hank Tank was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Tuwana Bey was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.
Dasiah Bates was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
Seichi Miyagawa was a renowned Japanese painter known for his vibrant and abstract works.
Jaquala Johnson was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice.
Jeanne Markale was a French novelist and scholar who specialized in Celtic studies.
Shakil Usmani was a prominent Indian essayist and literary critic who made significant contributions to Urdu literature.
Armentha Bates was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
Duong Van Duong was a renowned Vietnamese painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Dashanti Devi was a renowned spiritual leader and teacher who dedicated her life to the propagation of Hindu philosophy and meditation practices.
Teresina Bueno was a renowned Brazilian journalist who covered major political and social events in the country.
Banx Bax was a renowned 20th-century poet from the United States, known for their lyrical and introspective works.
American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.
Nazari Nouri was a renowned Iranian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Dama Biswas was a renowned Indian painter known for her vibrant and intricate paintings depicting rural life.
Afra Atiq was a renowned Emirati poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Clemie Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
Nicie Bates was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
Netra Dutt was a renowned Indian painter known for her vibrant and intricate paintings depicting Indian culture and traditions.
Arafat Hafez was a renowned Egyptian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
A prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi and author who made significant contributions to Jewish scholarship.
Melvern Thorne was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of general relativity and black hole physics.
Leba Kaplan was a prominent Israeli politician who served in the Knesset for over two decades.
Gitel Berman was a renowned journalist who covered major events in the 20th century.
Hearl Atkinson was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early programming languages and operating systems.
Jivan Nanavati was an acclaimed Gujarati poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
An Italian composer known for his film scores and classical compositions.
Conlee Emerson was a respected American essayist who wrote extensively on topics of philosophy and social justice.
Arty Samish was a prominent American political lobbyist and power broker in California during the mid-20th century.
Savoy Griffith was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Dominick Domini was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.
Abdulhadi Al-Ghanimi was a renowned Kuwaiti poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Yerachmiel Tilles was a renowned Hasidic author and storyteller who wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and folklore.
Malai Subramaniam was an Indian mathematician known for his work in the field of number theory and combinatorics.
Clydell Hawkins was an acclaimed American poet who explored themes of identity, social justice, and the human experience.
Basir Ahamad was a renowned Bangladeshi poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Janaiah Devi was a Hindu spiritual leader and social reformer in India.
Castella Cibulka was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Manases Calderón was a renowned Nicaraguan poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Jozee Leclercq was a French physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Rayhana Lari was a renowned Algerian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Francess Oldham was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Mazal Alpert was a renowned Israeli poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Stela Orfanelli was a renowned Greek painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Necie Bridges was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant abstract expressionist works.
Claron Hunsaker was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Rahmah Binti Mohd Salleh was a renowned Malaysian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Bethene Hardeman was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscape paintings.
Vetta Coler was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Burwell Shaw was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Kaniel Aronson was a celebrated poet whose works often focused on themes of love, loss, and the human experience.
Abyan Al-Abyadhi was a renowned Yemeni poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Verbie Lovell was a renowned journalist who covered major news events for several prominent publications.
Aury Wallington was a renowned French painter known for his vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Wetzel Jarrell was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Clemie Sproule was a renowned journalist who covered major news events for several prominent publications.
Roiza Palacio was a renowned Spanish painter known for her vibrant and emotive abstract works.
Lavaeh Afshar was a renowned Iranian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Idus Kempner was a successful American entrepreneur who founded a leading technology company.
Berel Socher was a renowned Jewish painter known for his vibrant and emotive depictions of Jewish life and culture.
Sabirin Aghayev was an Azerbaijani poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Agripina Montes de Oca was a Mexican painter known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of Mexican culture and folklore.
Velvia Faber was a renowned British novelist known for her captivating stories and vivid character portrayals.
Feliberto Ramos was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Thelmer Ennis was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
Ioane Petritsoni was a renowned Georgian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Rosemaria Ruge was a renowned Brazilian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Huberta Krause was a renowned German journalist who covered international news for several prominent publications.
Leavy Segal was a renowned Israeli painter known for his abstract expressionist style.
Tranquilino Sánchez was a renowned Mexican physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Francetta Farnsworth was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Adanya Gottlieb was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Larra Bingham was a respected American journalist who covered international affairs for several major news outlets.
Althia Henriques was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Faige Weinstein was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Ernestene Becker was a successful entrepreneur who founded a leading consumer goods company.
Hersel Hardin was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Hermenia Wossene was a renowned Ethiopian painter known for her vibrant and culturally-inspired works.
Wake Smith was an American professional baseball player who played in the MLB during the 1960s and 1970s.
Eldine Granger was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Koben Herz was a renowned German physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Breindel Lieba was a renowned Jewish-American painter known for her vibrant and emotive abstract expressionist works.
Roselinda Burchell was a renowned British painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life compositions.
Irva Rosen was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Melvenia Ruffin was a renowned African-American painter known for her vibrant and expressive works depicting everyday life.
A renowned Palestinian poet known for his works exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the Palestinian experience.
Refoel Levi was a renowned Israeli essayist known for his insightful and eloquent writings on philosophy and culture.
Macil Chandra was an Indian astronomer known for his research on the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Reason Ramirez was a Mexican philosopher known for his work on ethics and political theory.
Vahan Artsruni was an Armenian sculptor renowned for his monumental public works and abstract sculptures.
Stayce Ellison was an American novelist known for her historical fiction set in the American South.
Marylynne Sinclair was a prolific author known for her historical fiction novels.
An Egyptian astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the solar system and the formation of planets.
Shamra Khatun was a renowned Bangladeshi poet known for her lyrical and socially conscious poems.
Paisly Emerson was a prolific British novelist who explored themes of identity and social justice in her works.
Gadge Patil was a prominent Marathi novelist known for his insightful portrayals of rural life and social issues.
Catrell Emerson was a prolific British novelist who explored themes of identity and social justice in her works.
Gitel Strimling was a prominent Israeli politician who served in the Knesset for many years.
Cerra Novak was a prolific novelist who explored themes of identity and social justice in her works.
Faige Biderman was a renowned Yiddish poet who wrote extensively about the Jewish experience.
Lumir Soukup was a Czech physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Aldo Benelli was an Italian entrepreneur who founded the Benelli firearms company.
Evelyn Burch was an American journalist who worked for various publications throughout her career.
Clotee Cassell was a pioneering African-American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis.
Osten Ohlson was a Swedish physicist known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
An Indian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Loisann Hemphill was an American educator who dedicated her career to improving education for underprivileged students.
Mayvis Reddick was a pioneering African-American educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
Calyx Forrester was a renowned American abstract expressionist painter.
Elainah Kaufman was an American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Gitel Bernstein was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Ludwin Vandevelde was a Belgian physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Lydian Archer was a respected historian who specialized in the study of ancient Lydian civilization.
Willadene Brantley was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Calle Schönbeck was a Swedish physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Modene Gaddis was a renowned American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Plato Anagnostopoulos was a renowned Greek painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Olar Svensson was a Swedish painter and sculptor who was known for his abstract expressionist works.
Tamma Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi novelist who explored themes of identity, displacement, and social justice in her acclaimed works.
Charmel Devereux was a British novelist who wrote historical fiction set in the Victorian era.
Leonda Inge was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Bryor Brynildsen was a Norwegian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Elsye Ritter was a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag.
Elsye Wery was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Odel Saulnier was a French physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Wretha Hicks was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant abstract expressionist works.
Melvenia Wrenn was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Detta Schatzman was a French astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution.
Hildy Biddle was a prolific American novelist known for her insightful and poignant works.
Thomasene Harding was a pioneering physicist who specialized in the field of quantum mechanics and made groundbreaking discoveries.
Paolina Ferri was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.
Wilene Guimarães was a Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Oaks Platt was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Krosby Stein was a Norwegian novelist known for her novels exploring themes of identity and social issues.
Onedia Bates was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Onedia Leach was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Maijor Boothroyd was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Egidio Romualdo was an Italian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Levenia Cowan was a pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Waunetta Burch was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and abstract landscape paintings.
Cleto Carbonara was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.
Nellene Bettis was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Necie Cornish was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Dorance Bowers was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Ica Manas was a Romanian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Helvi Raatikainen was a Finnish journalist and author who worked for several Finnish newspapers and magazines.
Doryce Budd was a renowned Canadian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Verneal Ashe was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Belgian cyclist (b. 1925)
Teresina Rojas was a Peruvian chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Brentin Ellington was a renowned African-American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Yanky Tauber was a renowned Yiddish poet who wrote extensively about the Jewish experience in the 20th century.
Yoshiye Furukawa was a Japanese educator who founded a renowned educational institution.
Jewett Carr was an electrical engineer who played a key role in the development of early computer systems.
Ananiah Shemtov was an Israeli mathematician who specialized in number theory and combinatorics.
Muriel Gillick was a Canadian poet who wrote about nature and the human experience.
Argus Filpot was a renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar evolution and the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.
Aliou Diop was a Senegalese novelist who explored themes of identity and social justice in his works.
Garo Nalbandian was an Armenian-American poet and educator, known for his lyrical and philosophical works.
Benna Palfi was a Hungarian painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Anjalee Kumari was a Bangladeshi poet known for her powerful and politically-charged verse.
Willadene Wilcox was an American politician who served as a state representative in the 1960s.
Rosemaria Radke was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Ercilia Vieira was a Brazilian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Edye Gould was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Leavy Aitken was a Scottish mathematician known for his contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Thresea Ahearn was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Hilding Björnsson was a Swedish computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early computer systems.
Obera Ware was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Guinn Colley was an American novelist known for his works exploring the complexities of rural life.
Bowyn Rees was a Welsh painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Lestine Armour was a prominent politician who served in the state legislature for over 20 years.
Ellamay Dunlap was a prominent American politician who served in the state legislature.
Avonell Satterfield was a prominent American politician who served in various local and state government positions.
Oney Judd was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Kasten Pihl was a Norwegian physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Rubena Swierkiewicz was a Polish painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Gerhard Koehn was a German poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Rayman Lombe was a Zambian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Rudie Riet was a Dutch painter known for his abstract expressionist style.
Marene Allsop was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Chanah Szwarc was a Polish politician and member of the Polish Sejm.
Rino Alessi was an Italian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Thaine Michie was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Norwegian politician who served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, from 1965 to 1989.
Verbie Prevatt was a renowned botanist who specialized in the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Nellene Tanner was an American politician who served as a member of the Utah State Senate.
Merie Fidler was a British novelist known for her novels exploring themes of family and social issues.
Gitel Abramson was a successful entrepreneur who founded a textile manufacturing company in the mid-20th century.
Marialice Blaiklock was an American educator who dedicated her career to improving education for underprivileged children.
Ruthmary Crockett was a prominent American politician who served in the state legislature.
Eldine Bredenkamp was a South African poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Gerarda Douwes was a Dutch painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Ladina Bezzola was a Swiss poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ranbir Chowdhury was an Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
George Guinn was an American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Medea Fani was a Greek painter known for her abstract and expressionist works.
Zimri Cason was an American mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and combinatorics.
Nowell Codrington was a British poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Graciemae Brogden was a prominent American politician who served in the state legislature for over 20 years.
Emanie Arenson was a Russian-American poet who wrote extensively about her experiences as a Jewish immigrant.
Vieno Lehtimäki was a Finnish athlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Esias Wiechers was a South African physicist who specialized in the study of nuclear physics.
An Italian mathematician who made contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Swedish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology.
American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Renowned Polish pianist known for her exceptional performances.
American author known for his mystery novels.
Irish roman catholic archbishop (d.2009)
Irish surgeon, journalist, and politician, minister for industry and commerce (b. 1930)
2008
Prominent politician known for his contributions to social reform.
Davari Ardeshir was a renowned Iranian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.
American author and screenwriter (d. 2008)
American author (born 1933)
2007
Noted American sculptor famous for his abstract works.
Italian architect and designer known for founding the Memphis Group.
English publisher, founded time out[126] (d. 2020)
American scientific researcher (b. 1925)
American painter and educator (b. 1924)
Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1910)
American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1919)
American actor (born 1919).
British footballer (born 1929)
Canadian politician (born 1910)
Finnish actor and musician (born 1956).
American painter (born in 1924)
American actress (born 1936).
2006
Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.
Fictional character known for his integrity and moral character in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
Avis Bork was a renowned actress known for her work in theater and film.
Renowned political sociologist and author who studied democracy and American politics.
Jr., american baseball executive (born 1917).
Israeli footballer (d. 2006)
2005
A renowned Pakistani Qawwali singer who was known for his powerful and soulful renditions of Sufi devotional music.
Renowned poet known for his lyrical and emotional verses.
Reighn Takahashi was a renowned Japanese poet known for her delicate and introspective poems that often explored themes of nature and the human experience.
Irys Pleszczynska was a Polish mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.
English screenwriter, producer, and politician (b. 1937)
American tenor and educator (b. 1932)
British politician (born 1937)
American tenor (born 1932).
2004
French economist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (d. 2004)
Nobel laureate in Economics for his research on general equilibrium theory.
Kala was a renowned actress who starred in many popular films.
2003
Shulamis Hareven was an acclaimed Israeli novelist known for her works exploring the complexities of Israeli society.
French journalist known for her investigative reporting and social commentary.
Sherrick was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
A Danish painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Prominent political figure who served in various government positions.
2002
Ezekiel Stein was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry.
Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (d. 2002)
American guitarist (cutting crew), (born 1951).
2001
Renowned for her work on variable stars.
Sohrab Nazari was a renowned Iranian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Hungarian-American entrepreneur who founded several successful businesses in the United States.
American actress, who is better known for her performances in theater than film. she was however nominated as best supporting actress in 1956 for her role on "the bad seed". this role was based on her broadway success two years earlier. her broadway plays, "picnic", 1953, and "the dark at the top of the stairs", 1957-1958 were highly acclaimed.
Jerl Criswell was an American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
2000
British novelist and playwright.
Berdella Berdella was a renowned athlete who excelled in multiple sports.
Italian-american dancer, born in italy, raised in brooklyn, ny and one of the most celebrated spanish dancers. as a child, he learned spanish dancing and was invited to join argentinita's troupe in 1942. he became her partner quickly and later danced in madrid with pilar lopez, her sister.
American politician and one of california's longest-lasting liberal democrats. he was known for his poker-faced and fast style. he still ran for office in his 70s. his colleagues said that he was able to recall the voting records of all his past votes and had a computer in his head.
Italian-american choreographer and dancer (d. 2000).
American journalist and politician (d. 2000)
American-israeli rabbi and scholar (b. 1966)
Israeli leader of kahane chai party and son of rabbi meir kahane. (born 1966).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Renowned Pakistani poet known for her lyrical verses.
Renowned Chinese poet known for his lyrical works.
Renowned Hawaiian musician known for her beautiful melodies.
Gedalya Bubis was a renowned Israeli painter known for his vibrant and expressionistic style.
Charmion Robinson was a Canadian astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
Hortense Spillmann was a French mathematician who made contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Served as U.S. Attorney General under President Nixon and Secretary of Defense under President Ford.
American lieutenant and politician, 11th united states secretary of defense (d. 1999)
Indian muslim scholar and author (b. 1914)
1998
Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.
Renowned Chinese poet known for his lyrical works.
Gerasimos Stavrou was a renowned Greek poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Nafeesa Begum was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan who is known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.
Kalyna Rakowsky was a Ukrainian-Canadian painter known for her vibrant depictions of Ukrainian folk art and culture.
American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Willadene Bingham was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Sulo Karjalainen was a Finnish composer known for his orchestral and chamber music works.
Gildo Bonanno was an Italian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Graciemae Bouwman was a Dutch botanist who specialized in the study of tropical plants.
Graciemae Groner was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Vieno Pesonen was a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Eloyce Gist was an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's Professional Basketball League in the 1970s.
Wilmoth Houdyshell was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League.
Ettel Bauer was a German athlete who competed in track and field events.
Zygmunt Molik was a Polish painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Epsie Rondeau was a Canadian athlete who competed in track and field events.
Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1934)
1997
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American actress (born in 1903)
American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1933)
Robert kennedy's son, robert kennedy, is killed in a ski accident at the age of 39.
Louisiana, united states -- cowboy singer. (last date. on the rebound).
At 89, he dies as an arts patron and human rights advocate.
Actress dies at 96
This year, us felons kill enforcement officers
1996
Mirtie Bass was a professional golfer known for her achievements in the sport.
Lucylle Sayre was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
South african-english jockey
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Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving)
Opera singer, dies at age 63.
Actor (love and hate), died at 62
Freelance journalist dies at 55
At 85, a tropical mediciner dies.
This year, us felons kill enforcement officers
1995
Tamma Subrahmanyam was an Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
Swedish athlete who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the men's high jump.
Alberta Whittle was a Canadian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Estonian chemist known for his work on the chemistry of natural products.
Porcia Waddington was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
Eldine Abrahams was a South African painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
American geologist, surveyor and scientist. he is known for his classifications of american languages and his surveys in the rocky mountain region. in 1879, he was appointed director of the bureau of ethnology and in 1881, of the geological survey.
(comic strip)
1994
Sten Ekberg was a Swedish journalist and author who worked for several major Swedish newspapers.
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Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
Australian performance artist known for his flamboyant and avant-garde work.
Welsh poet and journalist (d. 1994).
Polish/us yiddish actor (story of ruth) dies at 83
Actor (posse cotton club, vigilante) dies at age 80
S aviation group, the owner of an airline, dies at the age of 79.
American rugby player/black cowboy actor (posse cotton club vigilante oil), dies.
1993
Director/producer (murder in amsterdam), dies aged 85.
American murder victim (born 1972)
Ernestene Elmore was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
Vencil Ware was an American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Irish cattle and twice guinness world record holder (oldest cow, cow with most offspring) (d. 1993)
Georgian anthropologist and politician, 1st president of georgia (d. 1993)
Ludwika Jakubowska-Brodowa was a Polish writer and journalist, known for her novels and short stories.
First president of georgia ssr (1991-1993), commits suicide at the age of 54 (born 1939).
Dutch export combination founder, who dies at the age of 80.
1992
Renowned chemist known for her groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.
1991
American politician known for her advocacy for civil rights and social justice.
Sarya Aslanova was a renowned Azerbaijani poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.
Wyvonne Arnaud was a French actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during her career.
1990
Macai Baba was a renowned spiritual leader in India who founded a spiritual movement that attracted followers from around the world.
Kamariya Devi was a renowned classical dancer from India who specialized in the Odissi dance form.
Mang Kalapati was a renowned Filipino boxer who won several national and international titles.
Pal Sarkar was a renowned Indian journalist and editor who made significant contributions to the field of journalism.
Kanden Ramaswamy was a renowned Tamil poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Gedalya Abramson was a renowned Jewish journalist who reported on issues related to the Jewish community.
Adiba Khanum was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan.
Thresia Alappatt was a renowned Malayalam poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Atilano Cruz was a renowned Filipino painter known for his vibrant and expressive works depicting Filipino culture and traditions.
Keiji Nishitani was a prominent Japanese journalist and author who covered political and social issues in Japan.
Ayaana Khatun was a renowned Bangladeshi poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Phung Cung was a renowned Vietnamese poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Guinn Sweet was a renowned American journalist who covered major events and issues during the mid-20th century.
Vedha Narayanan was a renowned Indian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Samai Banu was a Bangladeshi poet known for her contributions to Bengali literature.
Mylez Myles was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Juvencio Arruda was a prominent Brazilian journalist and editor who worked for several major newspapers.
Chung Ling was a renowned Chinese poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Vencil Mares was a renowned Mexican journalist who covered political and social issues in the country.
Yardley Robinson was a renowned American journalist who covered major news events during the mid-20th century.
Doyl Satterfield was a renowned American journalist who covered major news events during the mid-20th century.
Basir Ahmad was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Arkie Windham was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Cloma Ramos was a renowned Filipino painter known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of traditional Filipino life.
Leibish Popper was a renowned Polish-Israeli poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Loyed Auerbach was a renowned American journalist who covered major news events during the mid-20th century.
Barbarita Acosta was a renowned Argentinian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Carnel Eastman was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Lamoyne Bearden was a renowned journalist who covered major news events during the mid-20th century.
Hartlyn Reckord was a renowned Jamaican painter known for his vibrant and expressive depictions of Jamaican culture and landscapes.
Bera Nordal was a renowned Icelandic poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ulus Baker was a renowned Turkish painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Aury Wallis was a prominent politician who served in the government of a European country.
Khani Bahadur was a prominent Pakistani politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Elai Kolitz was a renowned Israeli poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Warnell Goins was a renowned American painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Azarius Wilkins was a prolific British poet known for his nature-inspired and introspective works.
Boneta Boneta was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Cranford Greene was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
Lester Rucker was an American journalist who worked for several major newspapers and news agencies.
Vittorio Milano was an Italian soccer player who played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs in the 1940s and 1950s.
Mertha Betz was a German physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Leather Boots was a renowned cobbler who specialized in handcrafting high-quality leather boots.
Tip Tap was an American tap dancer who performed in vaudeville and on Broadway.
Fayne Boone was a prominent American politician who served as a state senator for over 20 years.
Guinn Smith was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
Evrett Barney was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
Armias Aghasi was an Armenian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Fonnie Horne was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Adeleigh Adderley was a renowned Bahamian painter known for her vibrant depictions of Bahamian life and culture.
Johnnae Nace was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Charmion Eugene was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Dreden Erikson was a renowned Swedish poet who explored themes of nature and human existence in his lyrical works.
Avamae Burkholder was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy.
Frank McGuire was an American novelist known for his gritty, realistic fiction set in the working-class neighborhoods of his hometown.
Zelig Lefkowitz was a renowned American jazz pianist and composer.
Willett Bunce was a prolific American novelist known for his captivating stories and complex character development.
Avonne Frazier was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Waldine Maier was a German physicist who specialized in nuclear physics and made important contributions to the development of nuclear technology.
Carvell Goodwin was a British poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Jehiel Abrahams was an American physicist who specialized in the study of nuclear physics and particle accelerators.
Lealon Vance was a renowned American poet who focused on themes of nature and the human experience.
Madelena Delani was an Italian actress who appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Meer Mobashsher was a Bangladeshi mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
A Ukrainian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Arthella Beane was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ellard Fitch was an electrical engineer who played a crucial role in the development of early computer systems.
Haide Goetz was a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany.
Luree Miller was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Donne Avenell was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the 1940s and 1950s.
Raybon Banning was a Canadian poet known for his nature-inspired works.
Melvern Cooke was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Evamae Crandall was an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives.
A former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of South Carolina.
Nazly Hanna was an Egyptian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Luceal Crockett was an American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Doriana Leondeff was an Italian actress who appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Waunetta Bowers was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Clytee Ruffin was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Rigdon Osborne was an American football player who played as a halfback in the National Football League.
Waunetta Becker was a pioneering educator who dedicated her career to improving educational opportunities for Native American students.
Tressy Dunlap was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Wyn Harness was a Welsh politician who served as a Member of Parliament for several decades.
Clytee Rowe was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Glyndon Ashby was a prominent American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rudie Martinus was a prominent Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives.
Avonell Leach was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Yardley Barnes was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for several years.
Arliene Pitre was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Burch Burch was an American football player who played as a halfback in the National Football League.
Zelig Pleshakov was a Soviet politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.
Sadler Hawkins was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
Russian colonel, physician, and astronaut (d. 1990)
American football coach, los angeles rams, washington redskins, dies.
Firenze santa maria novella railway station was designed by an italian architect and urban planner (d. 1990).
Soviet cosmonaut (born 1928)
Cosmonaut (soyuz 12, 18a) dies at the age of 62.
At 44, the deaths of aids
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Filomeno Bautista was a renowned Filipino poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Margrete Lamond was a Norwegian novelist known for her works exploring the lives of women in rural Norway.
Emilio Bernal was a Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Tamaulipas from 1957 to 1963.
Hillie Merritt was a renowned actress known for her work in classic Hollywood films.
Lilly Dache was a renowned fashion designer known for her elegant hat designs.
1988
Pioneering female journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Hungarian fencer who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Manases Cordeiro was a renowned Brazilian painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.
Gilma Guimarães was a renowned Brazilian painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.
Elman Elman was a renowned Azerbaijani poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Crisanto Banaag was a Filipino poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Renowned singer known for her powerful voice.
Renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Noted British painter known for his landscapes and still life works.
Born 1907), greek-american poet and critic of art (born 1907).
1987
Gwendola Foulke was an American astronomer who specialized in the study of variable stars and binary systems.
Maximilian Muche was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Germany during the 20th century.
American television anchorman (born 1929).
Author (lord darcy) dies at 60
1986
Elohim Feinstein was a prominent American Orthodox rabbi and Talmudic scholar.
An Italian painter known for his landscapes and still life paintings.
Composer dies at 63
Actor (pete dixon room 222) dies at 54
1985
American singer/actor (adventures of ozzie and harriet), has died at the age of 45 (born in 1940).
Livio Benedetti was an Italian painter known for his landscape and still-life paintings.
Raymonda Dechamps was a Belgian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Ruthmary Leach was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
American singer known for hits like 'Hello Mary Lou' and 'Travelin' Man'.
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1985)
Austrian-born academy award-winning american film producer (betrayal. on the waterfront. the bridge on the river kwai. lawrence of arabia. the african queen). dies at the age of 84.
1984
Swedish swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals.
German novelist known for his novels depicting life in rural Germany.
Osceola Macarthy was a Native American painter known for his vibrant depictions of indigenous culture and traditions.
Italian diplomat who served as the Italian Ambassador to the United States.
Italian politician who served as a member of the Senate of the Republic.
Macil Ó Faoláin was an Irish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Gevork Emin-Tarzian was an Armenian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
1983
Yoshiye Hara was a renowned Japanese painter known for her delicate and intricate depictions of traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes.
Sulo Halonen was a Finnish poet and author who wrote extensively about the Finnish countryside and nature.
An American poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.
Turkish author and playwright (b. 1931)
Actor (burns & schreiber comedy show), dies at 46
1982
Lauryl Sulfate is a widely used anionic surfactant in personal care products.
Salahuddin Haidar was a renowned Urdu poet from India, known for his lyrical and introspective poems.
Denni Schnapp was a renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Armias Alexandrovich was a Soviet mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.
Melquiades Álvarez was a Spanish soccer player who played as a midfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
Florena Budwin was a pioneering nurse who served during World War I and helped establish nursing practices in the United States.
Fictional character from Ayn Rand's novel 'Atlas Shrugged'.
1981
Waldo Lydecker was a prominent journalist and columnist during the mid-20th century.
American outsider architect and draftsman.
Composer dies at the age of 60
1980
A renowned military commander who led the Mujahideen forces during the Soviet-Afghan War.
Malai Chokkan was a renowned Tamil poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Kaula Saraswati was an influential Indian philosopher and spiritual leader who contributed to the development of Tantric philosophy.
Chiquitta Banana was a popular entertainer known for her banana-themed performances.
Feliberto Hernández was a Cuban politician who served as the Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1961.
Oshun is a prominent figure in Afro-Cuban music and dance, known for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Cuban cultural practices.
Annalis Mein was a renowned German painter known for her expressionist and abstract works.
Pascuala Cabrera was a renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life.
Elonzo White was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Dreden Stein was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Gadge Bhadra was a renowned Bengali poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Cloma Bautista was a popular Filipino actress who starred in numerous films during the mid-20th century.
Leba Hertz was a renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressionistic style.
Rebie Streeter was an American singer known for her soulful voice and contributions to the R&B genre.
Shirla Hale was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Osceola McKaine was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
Canadian cultural philosopher, who dies at 69 (born in 1911).
Anastasio Quiroga was a Spanish physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Ebb Tide was a professional American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
Chanah Esther was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Hargis Weston was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League.
High sierra director in the usa, dies around 88
Jimie Rodgers was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Thelmer Stovall was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Espiridion Quintanilla was a renowned Mexican botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Yacob Bitskei was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Varvara Paromova was a Soviet-era Russian novelist known for her works depicting rural life.
Hjalmar Svensson was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the high jump.
Polish mathematician known for his work in the field of topology.
Captola Harding was a British chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Urania Glascock was an American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Ordean Olson was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.
Abundio Martínez was a professional baseball player who played in the Mexican League during the mid-20th century.
Anacleto Bendandi was an Italian painter known for his landscape and still life paintings.
Emagene Hickman was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Luda Schnitzer was a Russian-born American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Cloma Farrell was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Avice Crichton was a British novelist known for her novels set in the Scottish Highlands.
Modene Gould was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Cinch Abernathy was an American football player who played as a halfback in the National Football League.
Israeli painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
Teola Ricks was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ormand Raber was a Canadian chemist who specialized in organic chemistry and made advancements in the synthesis of complex organic compounds.
Felicie Amsler was a Swiss politician who served as a member of the National Council of Switzerland.
Lamont Cranston was a prominent politician known for his advocacy for social justice.
Florestine Plouviez was a French physicist who specialized in the study of radioactivity and nuclear physics.
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1887)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Clytee Stallings was an American painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
1978
Renowned drummer known for his work with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Dois Cornwell was a renowned American painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Vetta Flory was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Audine Fogel was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Armias Šimkus was a Lithuanian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Noelie Noel was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Lovelle Drachman was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Alanson Pinney was an American historian who specialized in the history of the American West.
American illustrator and author (d. 1978).
1977
Wetzel Burr was an American football player who played as a guard in the National Football League.
Actress (sara gov & jj), passes away at 62
Kuwaiti ruler (born in 1924)
1976
Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics.
Osiah Osborne was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Berish Grossman was a Polish-Jewish poet who wrote in Yiddish and is known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Israeli journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Arvilla Blair was an American track and field athlete who excelled in sprinting and long jump.
Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.
Winola Wilcox was an American author known for her children's books.
1975
A Soviet politician and diplomat who served as the first female deputy prime minister of the Soviet Union.
Zeynab Khatoon was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan who was known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.
Ivyrose Ledbetter was a renowned American botanist who made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy.
Herberth Caro was a renowned Peruvian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Alle Dahl was a Norwegian sculptor who created public sculptures and monuments.
Acsa Schipper was a Dutch poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Devonia Langston was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Garo Kurkjian was an Armenian-American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Clemie Burnett was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Composer dies at 47
1974
Renowned Spanish poet known for her lyrical works.
Talma Bloch was a French astronomer who made contributions to the study of stellar evolution and the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.
Quinette Shinnick was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life compositions.
Allis Marple was an American athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
1973
Carolyna Haldeman was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Florella Lazzari was an Italian politician and feminist who fought for women's suffrage and rights.
Fraya Wagner was a German expressionist painter known for her vibrant and emotive landscapes.
1972
Puerto rican baseball player. he played 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, from 1955 to 1972. he was a national league most valuable player twice, all-star twelve (all 15 games), batting champion four more times, and gold glove winner twelve times. clemente scored his 3,000th major-league hit in 1972.
Cristabel Clack was a British painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Floreen Hooper was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Plez Hardin was an American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Plez Hatch was an American writer and journalist known for his work in the African American press.
German-american activist, founded the society for human rights (b. 1892)
Puerto rican broadcaster of baseball and ex-professional baseball player.
1971
American actor (born in 1940).
Victorious Budd was a renowned British painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Josephine Howell was an American painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Earsie Weaver was an American painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Indian academic and physicist (d. 1971).
American actress (born 1890).
Actor (gidgets, love on a rooftop) commits suicide at 31
1970
Alif Laila was a renowned Urdu poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.
Rishon Lezion was a pioneering entrepreneur who founded one of the first modern cities in Israel.
Nowell Curie was a renowned journalist who covered major events in the early 20th century.
Saharah Kawakib was a renowned Arabic poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Sabirin Nuri was a renowned Turkish painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Elsye Warnick was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Estellar Solomons was a renowned South African painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Guenevere Saunders was a renowned British painter known for her impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
Elzina Bates was a pioneering African-American educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged communities.
Pura Uña Sarthou was a Spanish poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Spain.
Leston Emerson was a renowned American essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.
Renowned poet associated with the Objectivist movement.
French painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Founder of the Cheyette Clothing Company, a successful apparel manufacturer.
Alexine Leontine was a French journalist and author who reported on social and political issues.
Iline Grumberg was a French painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Ellamay Ware was a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
Gardiner Lapham was an American journalist and author who worked for various publications, including The New York Times and The Saturday Evening Post.
Albirta Bates was a pioneering female politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Jabes Raboy was a French painter and illustrator known for his surrealistic and fantastical works.
Swedish painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
Orilla Strong was an American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Blease Cahill was an American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Blease Carlisle was a respected journalist and editor who worked for several major newspapers in the United States.
Veto Artese was an Italian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Mintie Grogan was an Australian politician who served in the Australian Senate from 1938 to 1951.
Ovida Culp was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful clothing manufacturing company.
Ovida Delano was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.
Luceal Kearney was an American painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Arthella Bentley was an American educator who dedicated her career to improving educational opportunities for African American students.
Glema Noel was a French painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Chalise Blaisdell was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Waldine Holt was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful clothing manufacturing company.
Captola Ewing was an American journalist who worked for several newspapers in the early 20th century.
Karmel Schreyer was a German poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ellenora Tebbs was a pioneering American journalist who worked for several major newspapers in the early 20th century.
Captola Hicks was an American educator who dedicated her career to improving education for African American students.
Ernestene Milligan was a prominent American politician who served in the state legislature.
Issis Bowen was a pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Armetta Hale was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
Huberta Hecht was a German novelist known for her works exploring themes of family and social issues.
Lorelee Lippincott was an American novelist known for her works exploring themes of family and social issues.
Elanora Barsotti was an Italian botanist who specialized in the study of Mediterranean flora.
Orilla Ware was an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly.
Teola Brock was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful clothing company in the early 20th century.
Thomasene Calhoun was an American politician who served in the Alabama State Senate.
Teola Pearson was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Hermenia Brailsford was a pioneering British journalist who reported on social and political issues in the early 20th century.
A German poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Blondine Murat was a French actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent era.
Italian politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Blondine Bury was a French journalist and author who wrote extensively on political and social issues.
Marieann Haldane was a Scottish painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Teresina Boetti was an Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Elisea Belli was an Italian botanist who specialized in the study of Mediterranean flora.
Wilmoth Leet was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Francetta Bini was an Italian painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Timothea Pitkin was an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Casilda Rodríguez was a Spanish painter known for her vibrant and expressive portraits.
Maudry Petre was a French painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Tyke Tanner was a professional boxer who competed in the middleweight division during the 1930s and 1940s.
Clema Rowe was a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged communities.
Theona Llewellyn was a Welsh mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Adabella Abbot was a pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Jewett Cameron was a Canadian journalist and author who reported on political and social issues in the early 20th century.
Prolific composer known for his innovative and mystical music.
Hildagarde Fry was an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly.
Elmire Bourque was a Canadian painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Evamae Cummings was an American educator who dedicated her career to improving education for underprivileged children.
Plez Jones was an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.
English author/composer (alchemist) dies at the age of 91.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Refoel Landau was a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi and scholar in Israel.
Epimenio Campa was a Mexican poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Actor/opera singer (full of life), passes away at 69
American clarinet player and songwriter (d. 1969).
1968
Eldred Stebbing was a prominent music producer in the New Zealand music industry.
American clarinet player and composer (b. 1900)
Composer dies at 16
Composer dies at 74
German international chess master (1950), is dead at 85.
1967
Magdelyn Gorman was a pioneering nurse who helped establish modern nursing practices in the early 20th century.
Fleet Stearns was an American painter known for his impressionist landscapes.
Leya Evelyn was a renowned artist known for her unique style and contributions to the art world.
1966
Refoel Schechter was a renowned Israeli painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Dutch painter known for her colorful and expressive works.
Greek poet known for his lyrical works.
Native american actor pony soldier dies at 75.
Historian (history and culture of the dutch race)
1965
Filomeno Salazar was a renowned Filipino painter known for his vibrant and expressive works depicting Filipino culture and daily life.
Huberta Winkler was a German painter known for her landscape and still life paintings.
1964
Brazen Playwright was a renowned British dramatist known for their bold and experimental theatrical works.
Maudry Brooke was a renowned British poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Xiong Damu was a renowned Chinese poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Matheu Matzen was a French painter known for his Impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Nicie Frost was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.
Mazy Mabry was an American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
English field marshal (b. 1881)
Columbus, ohio -- orchestra leader (club seven)
Icelandic lawyer and politician, 8th prime minister of iceland (b. 1892)
American soccer and baseball player (d. 1964).
Prime minister of iceland (born in 1892)
1963
Anthem Bennet was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Fitzroy Norgate was a British electrical engineer who played a key role in the development of early telecommunications technology.
Lillieann Groves was a renowned botanist who specialized in the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Nansi Bragdon was an American poet and writer who published several collections of poetry during the early 20th century.
Sabatino Lobefaro was an Italian painter known for his landscape and still life paintings.
Estelene Stein was an American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Clemie Bowers was a renowned American botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Gladie Aiken was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
Coleta Collier was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Teresina Buonaccorsi was an Italian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Osceola Powell was an American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Alaster McDougall was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in the early 20th century.
1962
Kypton Radon was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of radioactivity and the discovery of new elements.
Lilianah Negreiros was a renowned Brazilian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Maly Andrieu was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Plez Clark was an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.
1961
Edith Sadler was a British educator who founded a school for girls in the early 20th century.
Tranquilino Arbulu was a Filipino painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
1960
Legendary boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.
Polish sculptor who created numerous public monuments and statues.
Loveda Brown was a pioneering African-American journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers in the early 20th century.
Ezeriah Abrahams was a South African politician who played a significant role in the anti-apartheid movement.
Rigley Benson was a renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.
Lahela Kekuewa was a renowned hula dancer from Hawaii who helped preserve and promote the traditional Hawaiian dance form.
Umi Gargi was a renowned Indian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Justa Nother was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Arcenio Ferreyra was a renowned Argentine painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Pascuala Morales was a renowned Peruvian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Paquita Suárez was a renowned Spanish poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Elye Bogel was a renowned Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressionistic landscapes.
Belmont Fleming was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Rawlin Cooke was a renowned American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
Armentha Burwell was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Barnet Nover was a prominent American journalist who worked for several major newspapers in the early 20th century.
Rydge Rydge was a prolific British novelist known for his sweeping historical fiction.
Juvencio Vázquez was a Mexican painter known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life.
Tip Toe was an American dancer and choreographer known for his innovative tap dancing techniques.
Waverley Tilton was a British journalist and war correspondent who reported on conflicts in Europe and Asia.
Harriet Theory was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Paolina Montani was an Italian ballet dancer and choreographer.
Bridget Borden was an American journalist and editor who worked for several prominent newspapers in the early 20th century.
Moxon Moxon was a renowned athlete who excelled in multiple sports during the early 20th century.
Ysmael Caballero was a prominent Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine Senate.
Filomeno Rodríguez was a prominent Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Veracruz from 1932 to 1936.
Mescal Hardin was a pioneering American journalist who covered major events in the early 20th century.
Lestine Bates was an American educator who dedicated her life to improving education for African American students.
Maevis Llewelyn was a Welsh poet known for her lyrical and nature-inspired works.
Wilmoth Middleton was a prominent American journalist and editor who worked for several major newspapers in the early 20th century.
Thaine Lyman was a prominent American journalist and editor who worked for several major newspapers in the early 20th century.
Dehlia Brown was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Vienne Ely was a French mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
Liberti Benedetti was an Italian painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Abundio Espinosa was a renowned Mexican poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Olar Kovalevskyi was a Ukrainian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Coleta Barclay was a renowned Scottish poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Ellard Bingham was a renowned American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Burwell Hines was an American journalist and war correspondent who reported on several major conflicts in the early 20th century.
Quilla Rowe was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Josselyne Garnett was a renowned French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Justa Jannette was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes.
Ernestene Champlin was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Issis Boehm was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Trixy Wilkins was a prolific British inventor who held numerous patents for innovative mechanical and electrical devices.
Epsie Bowen was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant and impressionistic landscapes.
Estalene Faust was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Rebie Bentson was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Adea Baum was a renowned poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Oakes Quincy was an American inventor who held several patents for various technological innovations.
Graciano Ricaldone was an Italian novelist who wrote about the social and political issues of his time.
Detta Lohmann was a German sculptor who specialized in public monuments and memorials.
Burris Ewing was a renowned American poet who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.
Casilda Quiroga was a Peruvian novelist who wrote about the social and political issues of her time.
Arabel Lebreton was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Caellum Ó Ceallaigh was an Irish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Platon Karatayev was a Russian playwright known for his historical dramas.
French politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Tranquilino Arce was a Filipino poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Jewett Conner was an American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Raymonda Hainault was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Isador Goodman was a professional baseball player who played in the early 20th century.
Noelly Ragueneau was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Dorance Couch was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Tressy Dunlop was a Scottish novelist known for her novels set in the Scottish Highlands.
Theophile Bauer was a French swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Arkie Rodgers was an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Myrene Haskell was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Verbie Lovett was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Melquiades Marques was a Brazilian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Bacilio Jara was a Peruvian botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy in South America.
Salene Wilcox was an American actress who appeared in several silent films during the early 20th century.
Epimenio Avendaño was a Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Zacatecas from 1924 to 1928.
Epimenio Gómez was a Mexican politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Armentha Hamlin was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Rigdon Bowers was a prominent American journalist and editor who worked for several major newspapers in the early 20th century.
Jabes Babson was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Birdella Bates was a pioneering African American journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers in the early 20th century.
Marieann Bonneau was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Lauriel Bousquet was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Justa Balbi was an Italian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Dehlia Bates was an American actress who appeared in several silent films during the early 20th century.
Joanny was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes.
Biddie Biddlecombe was a British athlete who excelled in track and field events in the early 20th century.
Clotee Breckenridge was an American painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Fleet Southcott was a Canadian sprinter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Carnel Chatelain was a French poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Osceola Young was an African-American entrepreneur who founded a successful insurance company in the early 20th century.
Florella Guidi was an Italian painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Audine Hubbard was a pioneering American journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers in the early 20th century.
Sybella Aston was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Talma Frye was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Perline Harding was a pioneering mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
Bynum Boley was an American journalist who worked for several newspapers in the early 20th century.
Almina Magee was a British stage and film actress active in the early 20th century.
Luddie Crockett was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Mazy Hislop was a British actress who appeared in several silent films in the early 20th century.
Theodoro Fonseca was a Brazilian politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
A Dutch painter known for her still life and landscape paintings.
Sulo Kuutti was a Finnish sculptor known for his public monuments and statues.
Neldon Poulsen was a Danish poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and the human experience.
Vere Shortt was an Irish poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and rural life.
Orilla Rexford was a Canadian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Estus Flint was an American poet known for his nature-inspired works.
Composer dies at age 70
Flemish actress (trees die upright), dies at 69
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Areg Demirjian was an Armenian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
1958
Mabrey Oakes was a renowned American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
A French novelist known for his novels exploring the human condition and social issues.
Natalio Bayo was a Spanish painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Ormand Seavey was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Celise Bouvard was a French painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Estellar Canziani was an Italian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Birt Williams was a Welsh poet known for his lyrical and nature-inspired works.
Thirza Bruncken was a Dutch painter known for her landscape and still life paintings.
Captola Howe was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Orilla Fitch was an American painter known for her landscape and still life paintings.
Alfonsa Borras was a Spanish painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.
Katharine Armour was a Canadian poet known for her nature-inspired verses.
Composer dies at 72
1957
Alif Baa was a renowned Moroccan poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Blease Delaney was a renowned American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
Magdelyn Haughey was an Irish painter known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits.
Carmino Biondi was an Italian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Bellany Bowen was a Welsh poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
1956
Alvey Lewis was a renowned American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Elek Bacsik was a Hungarian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Heliodoro Obregón was a Mexican painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Benedicto Calasanz was a Spanish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
1955
Epimenio Amorim was a renowned Brazilian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.
An American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Heliodoro Moreno was a Spanish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Larra Moxon was a British painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
1954
Corydon Crane was a prolific American novelist who wrote extensively about rural life and the American Midwest.
Edis Galeen was a Swedish novelist and playwright who wrote extensively about social and political issues.
Espiridion Rondón was a Venezuelan poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Conductor / composer (piet hein rhapsodie), dies at 75
1953
Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.
Loraina Bates was a renowned botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
Delilah Montagu was a British painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
Cambelle Bannerman was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 20th century.
Dutch businessman, founded klm (b. 1889)
1952
A prominent Zionist leader who played a key role in the establishment of the State of Israel.
Mayven Sinclair was a Canadian poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and the human experience.
Emmamarie Vietor was a French painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and still life paintings.
1951
Arita Bose was a renowned Bengali poet who contributed significantly to the literary landscape of India.
A French post-Impressionist painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Rawlin Ives was a renowned American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.
Athalie Pemberton was a British painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Ludwika Jędrzejewska was a Polish poet and writer, known for her lyrical poetry and works for children.
Indian muslim scholar (b. 1868)
Russian diplomat, dies at age 75.
Dutch philosopher/physicist, dies at age 76.
1950
Seon Jeong was a renowned Korean poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Breckon Emerson was a renowned American poet of the early 20th century, known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Izzah Fatima was a renowned Urdu poet from Pakistan who is known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.
Laelia Dryden was a renowned British painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.
Phares Decker was a renowned American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
Rishon Zion was an Israeli politician who served as the mayor of Rishon LeZion from 1920 to 1950.
Gentle Reader was a prolific novelist known for their heartwarming stories about small-town life.
Moishy Rosenbaum was a renowned Yiddish poet who wrote extensively about Jewish life and culture.
Telitha Emerson was a renowned American essayist known for her thought-provoking and philosophical writings.
Glenola Glenola was a renowned poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Malyn Yon was a French painter known for his impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Trivia Bard was a renowned poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Majour Beale was a renowned poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Nicandro Guglielmi was an Italian sculptor who specialized in public monuments and memorials.
Colburn Lovell was a prominent American businessman who founded a successful manufacturing company in the early 20th century.
Ilario Mercanti was an Italian composer known for his operatic and orchestral works.
Reuben Rucker was a prolific American novelist who wrote extensively about the American South.
Joanny Bion was a French poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Adalida Bauer was a German novelist known for her works exploring themes of social justice and the human condition.
Zimri Curd was a renowned poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Belmont Paulin was a French politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Blossie Calkins was a renowned American botanist who made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy.
A coal miner who played a significant role in the labor movement and the development of mining technology.
Alvey Adair was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Primus Horrocks was a British poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Elisea Delvaux was a Belgian painter known for her impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Gervis Freke was a British poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Brigg Coulson was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 20th century.
Bernardina Molinari was an Italian painter known for her landscape and still life paintings.
Corydon Walker was a Canadian journalist and editor who worked for various publications in the early 20th century.
Gwenneth Waring was a British essayist and social commentator known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings.
French composer and musician who wrote widely-used treatises on harmony, orchestration and composition. although he was not well-known, his influence was significant on his generation.
Austrian politician, social democratic party. because he was the head of the first government in german austria in 1918/19 and the first austrian republic in 1918/19 he is known as the father of the republic. he also helped to establish the second republic in 1945 after the fall nazi germany. in that capacity he became its first president.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Legendary golfer known for his precise putting skills.
Jozee Bousquet was a French painter known for his Impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Thekla Beeren was a German poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
British botanist who specialized in the study of ferns and mosses.
Psalms Healy was an American poet known for his religious and spiritual themes.
German politician and economist who served in the Weimar Republic.
Estonian pianist, guitarist, and composer (d. 1949)
Turkish philosopher, poet, and politician (b. 1869)
1948
Coleta Woolsey was a renowned American botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
English racing driver and journalist (b. 1885)
1947
Japanese politician who served as the first female Cabinet Minister in Japan.
Plez Riddick was an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.
German general (sw africa), dies at age 79.
1946
Gwendola Fairfax was a British novelist known for her romantic novels set in the Victorian era.
Evalin Charlesworth was a British poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Dutch actor dies at the age of 89.
1945
Kawena Nui was a renowned Hawaiian historian who dedicated her life to preserving the cultural heritage of her people.
Casten Thorvaldsen was a Norwegian poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and the human experience.
Greenly Decker was a renowned American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
Breckon Harding was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 20th century.
Ithan Crockett was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Caya Kleist was a German painter known for her impressionist landscapes and portraits.
Greenly Bowers was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Copelan Bates was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Ellard Beebe was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful manufacturing company.
Ellard Currie was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.
Osiah Barker was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Timothea Pitcairn was a Scottish painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Dies at 40
1943
A pioneering Jewish educator who played a crucial role in the development of Jewish education in the United States.
Ananiah Abramovitch was a Yiddish novelist and short story writer who explored themes of Jewish identity and the immigrant experience.
1942
Javel Monet was a French poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Jehiel Berman was a Polish-Jewish poet who wrote in Yiddish and is known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Irish politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament.
Almyra Beebe was an American botanist who specialized in the study of ferns.
Tabby Cavendish was a British astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
Lenah Higbee was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
1941
Composer dies at 85
1940
Der Yiddish was a prominent Yiddish-language poet who wrote about the experiences of the Jewish diaspora.
Acsa Sherwood was a pioneering American politician who fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
Mayzee Fitzgerald was an acclaimed American writer known for her poignant short stories and novels.
Alvey Whitman was a prominent American essayist who explored themes of nature, society, and the human condition.
Gadge Kale was a renowned Marathi playwright who made significant contributions to the development of Marathi theater.
Emmamarie Rousseau was a French playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human nature.
Lilymae Harrington was a prolific American author known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of social justice and human relationships.
Bacilio Martínez was a prominent Argentinian essayist who explored themes of culture, politics, and social justice in his writings.
Adelae Dubois was a French essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on art and culture.
Neilson Abeel was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Jewett Castello was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Kasten Koen was a Dutch painter known for his impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.
Ludwin Ansbacher was an Austrian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Evangelene Walton was a British poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
1938
Saunders Whittlesey was an American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Urania Noel was a French painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Dutch painter/artist, dies at the age of 70.
1937
Ioane Tarkhnishvili was a Georgian poet and translator who played a significant role in the development of modern Georgian literature.
A Brazilian painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.
Isack Bickersteth was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait paintings.
Orell Fitton was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
1936
Rishon Levi was a prominent Israeli rabbi and the founder of the Rishon Lezion Yeshiva.
Spanish philosopher and writer known for his existential works.
Spanish philosopher/poet ("cancionero"), dies at age 72.
Irish astronomer/clergyman, who dies at 72
1935
Yardley Wilkins was a British essayist who wrote extensively on art and literature.
Acsa Stothard was a British painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
1934
American marine biologist (b. 1849)
1930
Kaspian Lund was a celebrated poet whose works were known for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
Theophil Binet was a French entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company.
Jehiel Brill was a Polish-American politician who served in the New York State Assembly.
Archibald Mccrae was a Scottish poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.
Jehiel Wyman was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful manufacturing company in the late 19th century.
Rawlin Stovall was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Jewett Osborn was an American entrepreneur who founded a successful manufacturing company.
Nolon Stout was a prominent American politician who served as a state senator in the early 20th century.
Denman Bingham was an American politician who served as a member of the Utah State Senate.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
Ludwika Ostrowska was a Polish writer and translator, known for her novels and translations of works by Émile Zola and Guy de Maupassant.
1924
Horace Wake was a British poet known for his lyrical and pastoral poems.
1923
Jehiel Pinchas was a renowned Jewish painter known for his vibrant and emotive portraits.
Ormand Ormsby was a renowned American painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
1921
American lawyer and politician (b. 1860)
U.s. u.s. senator from pennsylvania (born in 1860).
1920
Kaula Devi was a revered Indian mystic and spiritual teacher who was known for her teachings on Kundalini Yoga and Tantra.
Ellenora Barker was a British painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
Espiridion Aguirre was a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 1912 to 1916.
Espiridion Altamirano was a Mexican painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Blondine Delamare was a French poet who wrote about the beauty of nature and the human experience.
Sebron Nechayev was a Russian poet and literary critic active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dutch painter/etcher dies at 43
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Notable Romanian poet and translator, recognized for his lyrical works.
An Italian painter associated with the Macchiaioli movement, known for his impressionistic outdoor scenes.
Émile Corday was a French poet and playwright who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1916
Alice Ball was a pioneering African-American chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy.
Composer dies at 76
1915
Lenox Simpson was a pioneering African American surgeon known for his contributions to medical education and healthcare for the Black community.
1912
Theophil Knolle was a German Protestant theologian and professor who made significant contributions to the field of biblical studies.
1910
American pilot (d. 1910).
American pilot and engineer (b. 1868)
American aviator (born 1884)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on December 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
American financier and philanthropist (b. 1844)
1907
At 63, belgium's prime minister dies.
1906
A renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Afghanistan.
1905
Russian scientist and academic (d. 1906).
1902
Serafino Casanova was an Italian poet known for his romantic and lyrical works.
1900
Notorious outlaw and bank robber in the American Old West.
Maziyah Al-Nisa was a renowned Urdu poet from the Indian subcontinent.
The Charnay brothers were French entrepreneurs who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the 19th century.