1814

The Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending the War of 1812. AI analysis

The Treaty of Ghent brought an end to the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain, restoring relations to pre-war conditions. Although the treaty did not resolve all issues, it helped to solidify U.S. sovereignty and marked a turning point in Anglo-American relations. --AI Explanation

1851

The Great Fire of Chicago destroys much of the city. AI analysis

The Great Fire of Chicago was one of the most destructive urban fires in U.S. history, destroying a large part of the city. Despite the devastation, it led to widespread urban renewal and the development of modern fire-safety standards in American cities. --AI Explanation

1865

The Ku Klux Klan is founded in Tennessee. AI analysis

The Ku Klux Klan was founded as a white supremacist group that sought to intimidate African Americans and prevent them from exercising their rights after the Civil War. Its violent tactics and racist ideology would leave a lasting legacy of hate and division in the U.S. --AI Explanation

1914

The Christmas Truce during World War I. AI analysis

In a remarkable moment of humanity, soldiers on both sides of World War I along the Western Front ceased fighting on Christmas Eve. They exchanged gifts, sang carols, and played soccer. This unofficial truce became a symbol of peace amidst the horrors of war. --AI Explanation

1923

The first ever radio broadcast of a Christmas Eve service. AI analysis

The first radio broadcast of a Christmas Eve church service brought the spirit of Christmas to a wider audience, marking a turning point in how religious services could be shared with the public. It demonstrated the growing influence of radio as a medium for cultural and social events. --AI Explanation

1939

The film The Wizard of Oz premieres in Hollywood. AI analysis

The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood, becoming one of the most iconic films in American cinema. The movie’s colorful visuals, memorable music, and timeless themes of friendship and courage have made it a beloved classic, especially during the holiday season. --AI Explanation

1943

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet in Cairo to discuss World War II strategy. AI analysis

The meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill in Cairo was a key moment in World War II diplomacy. The leaders discussed military strategy and the post-war world order, including plans for defeating the Axis powers and ensuring peace after the war's conclusion. --AI Explanation

1968

Apollo 8 becomes the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon. AI analysis

Apollo 8's successful mission to orbit the Moon marked a historic achievement in space exploration. The astronauts aboard took the first photographs of Earth from space, expanding humanity’s perspective and inspiring future lunar exploration. --AI Explanation

1979

The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. AI analysis

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan marked the beginning of a decade-long conflict. The intervention was aimed at supporting a pro-Soviet government, but it resulted in a costly and controversial war that drained Soviet resources and contributed to the eventual collapse of the USSR. --AI Explanation

1989

Romania’s Nicolae Ceaușescu is overthrown. AI analysis

The overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu in Romania was a pivotal moment in the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. It marked the end of Ceaușescu's brutal dictatorship, which had been marked by economic mismanagement, political repression, and widespread poverty. --AI Explanation

1991

The Soviet Union formally dissolves, ending the Cold War. AI analysis

The formal dissolution of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and resulted in the emergence of 15 independent republics. It signaled the collapse of communism as the dominant political system in Eastern Europe, radically transforming global politics. --AI Explanation

1995

The United Nations peacekeepers enter Bosnia to end the civil war. AI analysis

The entry of UN peacekeepers into Bosnia marked a crucial moment in the Bosnian War. Their presence helped stabilize the situation and pave the way for the Dayton Accords, which officially ended the conflict and established the framework for Bosnia’s post-war governance. --AI Explanation

2004

The Indian Ocean tsunami strikes, killing over 230,000 people. AI analysis

The Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake, devastated coastal areas in several countries, killing over 230,000 people. The disaster led to an unprecedented international relief effort and raised awareness of the risks posed by natural disasters in the region. --AI Explanation

2006

The UN Security Council imposes sanctions on North Korea after nuclear tests. AI analysis

In response to North Korea's nuclear tests, the United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions, aiming to curb the regime's weapons program. These sanctions were part of the international community's broader effort to contain North Korea's nuclear ambitions and address regional security concerns. --AI Explanation

2011

The United States formally ends its military operations in Iraq. AI analysis

The U.S. formally ended its military operations in Iraq, marking the conclusion of a nearly nine-year conflict. The withdrawal was the result of a U.S.-Iraq security agreement and marked the end of a controversial war that had deeply impacted both nations and the broader Middle East. --AI Explanation

2013

The European Union wins the Nobel Peace Prize. AI analysis

The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its role in promoting peace, democracy, and stability in Europe. The EU's efforts to unite post-World War II Europe helped prevent further conflicts and laid the foundation for greater regional cooperation. --AI Explanation

2016

Russia vetoes a UN resolution on Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War. AI analysis

Russia's veto of a UN resolution condemning the violence in Aleppo highlighted the geopolitical complexities of the Syrian Civil War. The veto reflected Russia’s strong support for the Assad regime, making international efforts to end the conflict more difficult. --AI Explanation

2017

The United Nations votes to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. AI analysis

The UN vote on Jerusalem reflected deep international division over its status. The resolution reaffirmed that Jerusalem should have international status, a stance opposed by Israel and the U.S. The vote highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. --AI Explanation

2018

The U.S. government partially shuts down over budget disputes. AI analysis

The U.S. government partially shut down due to a budget impasse over funding for President Trump’s border wall. The shutdown caused disruptions to federal services and reflected growing partisan divisions in U.S. politics, which continued to escalate in the years that followed. --AI Explanation

2019

The United Kingdom exits the European Union’s fisheries policy. AI analysis

The UK formally left the European Union's fisheries policy as part of the broader Brexit process. The move gave the UK more control over its waters but also raised concerns about fishing rights and access to markets, highlighting ongoing tensions in post-Brexit negotiations. --AI Explanation

December 24 Birthdays
Events Birthdays Deaths

3 BC

Galba

Roman emperor

(d. 69)

1166

John

King of England

(d. 1216)

1389

John V

Duke of Brittany

(d. 1442)

1474

Bartolomeo degli Organi

Italian musician

(d. 1539)

1475

Thomas Murner

German poet and translator

(d. 1537)

1508

Pietro Carnesecchi

Italian scholar

(d. 1567)

1520

Martha Leijonhufvud

Swedish noble

(d. 1584)

1537

Willem IV van den Bergh

Stadtholder of Guelders and Zutphen

(d. 1586)

1549

Kaspar Ulenberg

German theologian

(d. 1617)

1596

Leonaert Bramer

Dutch painter

(d. 1674)

1597

Honoré II

Prince of Monaco

(d. 1662)

1679

Domenico Sarro

Italian composer and educator

(d. 1744)

1698

William Warburton

English bishop

(d. 1779)

1726

Johann Hartmann

Danish composer

(d. 1793)

1731

Julie Bondeli

Swiss salonist and lady of letters

(d. 1778)

1754

George Crabbe

English priest, surgeon, and poet

(d. 1832)

1761

Selim III

Ottoman sultan

(d. 1808)

1761

Jean-Louis Pons

French astronomer

(d. 1831)

1797

Carl Georg von Wächter

German jurist

(d. 1880)

1798

Adam Mickiewicz

Polish poet and playwright

(d. 1855)

1809

Kit Carson

American general

(d. 1868)

1810

Wilhelm Marstrand

Danish painter and illustrator

(d. 1873)

1812

Karl Eduard Zachariae von Lingenthal

German lawyer and jurist

(d. 1894)

1818

James Prescott Joule

English physicist and brewer

(d. 1889)

1822

Matthew Arnold

English poet and critic

(d. 1888)

1827

Alexander von Oettingen

German theologian and statistician

(d. 1905)

1843

Lydia Koidula

Estonian poet and playwright

(d. 1886)

1865

Szymon Askenazy

Polish historian, educator, and diplomat, founded the Askenazy school

(d. 1935)

1867

Tevfik Fikret

Turkish poet and educator

(d. 1915)

1868

Charles Harvey Bollman

American naturalist

(d. 1889)

1868

Emanuel Lasker

German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher

(d. 1941)

1869

Henriette Roland Holst

Dutch poet, playwright, and politician

(d. 1952)

1872

Frederick Semple

American golfer and tennis player

(d. 1927)

1875

Émile Wegelin

French rower

(d. 1962)

1877

Sigrid Schauman

Finnish painter and critic

(d. 1979)

1879

Émile Nelligan

Canadian poet

(d. 1941)

1880

Johnny Gruelle

American author and illustrator

(d. 1939)

1881

Charles Wakefield Cadman

American composer and critic

(d. 1946)

1882

Hans Rebane

Estonian journalist and politician, 8th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

(d. 1961)

1882

Georges Legagneux

French aviator

(d. 1914)

1883

Stefan Jaracz

Polish actor and producer

(d. 1945)

1885

Paul Manship

American sculptor

(d. 1966)

1886

Michael Curtiz

Hungarian-American actor, director, and producer

(d. 1962)

1887

Louis Jouvet

French actor and producer

(d. 1951)

1887

Axel Revold

Norwegian painter

(d. 1962)

1891

Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky

Russian illustrator and painter

(d. 1970)

1892

Ruth Chatterton

American actress

(d. 1961)

1893

Harry Warren

American pianist and composer

(d. 1981)

1894

Georges Guynemer

French captain and pilot

(d. 1917)

1894

Jack Thayer

American businessman

(d. 1945)

1895

E. Roland Harriman

American financier and philanthropist

(d. 1978)

1895

Noel Streatfeild

English author

(d. 1986)

1895

Marguerite Williams

American geologist

(d. 1991)

1897

Ville Pörhölä

Finnish shot putter and discus thrower

(d. 1964)

1897

Väinö Sipilä

Finnish runner

(d. 1987)

1898

Baby Dodds

American drummer

(d. 1959)

1900

Joey Smallwood

Canadian journalist and politician, 1st Premier of Newfoundland

(d. 1991)

1900

Hawayo Takata

Japanese-American teacher and master practitioner of Reiki

(d. 1980)

1903

Joseph Cornell

American sculptor and director

(d. 1972)

1903

Ernst Krenkel

Polish-Russian geographer and explorer

(d. 1971)

1903

Ava Helen Pauling

American humanitarian and activist

(d. 1981)

1904

Joseph M. Juran

Romanian-American engineer and businessman

(d. 2008)

1905

Howard Hughes

American businessman, engineer, and pilot

(d. 1976)

1906

Franz Waxman

German-American composer and conductor

(d. 1967)

1907

I. F. Stone

American journalist and author

(d. 1989)

1910

Ellen Braumüller

German javelin thrower and triathlete

(d. 1991)

1910

Fritz Leiber

American author and poet

(d. 1992)

1910

Max Miedinger

Swiss typeface designer, created Helvetica

(d. 1980)

1913

Ad Reinhardt

American painter and academic

(d. 1967)

1914

Ralph Marterie

Italian-American trumpet player and bandleader

(d. 1978)

1914

Herbert Reinecker

German author and screenwriter

(d. 2007)

1918

Dave Bartholomew

American bandleader, composer and arranger

(d. 2019)

1919

Qateel Shifai

Pakistani poet and songwriter

(d. 2001)

1919

Pierre Soulages

French artist

(d. 2022)

1920

Franco Lucentini

Italian author and screenwriter

(d. 2002)

1920

Yevgeniya Rudneva

Ukrainian-Russian lieutenant and navigator

(d. 1944)

1921

Bill Dudley

American football player

(d. 2010)

1922

Ava Gardner

American actress

(d. 1990)

1923

George Patton IV

American general

(d. 2004)

1923

William C. Schneider

American aerospace engineer

(d. 1999)

1924

Lee Dorsey

American singer-songwriter

(d. 1986)

1924

Abdirizak Haji Hussein

Somalian soldier and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Somalia

(d. 2014)

1924

Mohammed Rafi

Indian singer

(d. 1980)

1927

Mary Higgins Clark

American author

(d. 2020)

1928

Adam Exner

Canadian Roman Catholic prelate

(d. 2023)

1928

Norman Rossington

English actor

(d. 1999)

1928

Lev Vlassenko

Georgian-Australian pianist and educator

(d. 1996)

1929

Lennart Skoglund

Swedish footballer

(d. 1975)

1929

Red Sullivan

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

(d. 2019)

1929

Philip Ziegler

English historian and author

(d. 2023)

1930

Robert Joffrey

American dancer and choreographer

(d. 1988)

1930

John J. Kelley

American runner

(d. 2011)

1931

Ray Bryant

American pianist and composer

(d. 2011)

1931

Mauricio Kagel

Argentinian-German composer and scholar

(d. 2008)

1932

Colin Cowdrey

Indian-English cricketer

(d. 2000)

1932

On Kawara

Japanese-American painter

(d. 2014)

1934

John Critchinson

English pianist and composer

(d. 2017)

1934

Alex Hutchinson

Australian jazz musicia

n

1934

Stjepan Mesić

Croatian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Croati

a

1936

Ivan Lawrence

English lawyer and politicia

n

1937

Félix

Brazilian footballer and manager

(d. 2012)

1937

John Taylor

Baron Kilclooney, Northern Irish politician, Irish Minister of Home Affair

s

1938

Bobby Henrich

American baseball playe

r

1938

Valentim Loureiro

Portuguese soldier and politicia

n

1940

Janet Carroll

American actress and singer

(d. 2012)

1940

Anthony Fauci

American physician, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease

s

1941

Mike Hazlewood

English singer-songwriter

(d. 2001)

1942

Indra Bania

Indian actor, director, and playwright

(d. 2015)

1942

Jonathan Borofsky

American sculptor and painte

r

1942

Đoàn Viết Hoạt

Vietnamese journalist, educator, and activis

t

1943

Tarja Halonen

Finnish lawyer and politician, 11th President of Finlan

d

1943

Suzy Menkes

English journalist and criti

c

1944

Barry Elliott

English actor and screenwriter

(d. 2018)

1944

Mike Curb

American businessman and politician, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Californi

a

1944

Oswald Gracias

Indian cardina

l

1944

Daniel Johnson

Jr., Canadian lawyer and politician, 25th Premier of Quebe

c

1944

Erhard Keller

German speed skate

r

1944

Bob Shaw

Australian golfe

r

1944

Woody Shaw

American trumpeter

(d. 1989)

1945

Lemmy

English hard rock singer-songwriter and bass player

(d. 2015)

1945

Nicholas Meyer

American screenwriter, film director, and autho

r

1945

Steve Smith

Canadian-American actor and comedia

n

1946

Jan Akkerman

Dutch rock guitarist and songwrite

r

1946

Jeff Sessions

American lawyer and politician, 44th Attorney General of Alabama and 84th Attorney General of the United State

s

1947

Kevin Sheedy

Australian footballer and coac

h

1948

Stan Bowles

English footballer and sportscaster

(d. 2024)

1948

Frank Oliver

New Zealand rugby player and coach

(d. 2014)

1949

Warwick Brown

Australian race car drive

r

1949

Randy Neugebauer

American accountant and politicia

n

1950

Dana Gioia

American poet and criti

c

1950

Hiroshi Ikushima

Japanese businessman and academi

c

1950

Libby Larsen

American compose

r

1950

Tommy Turtle

British soldier

(d. 2020)

1951

John D'Acquisto

American baseball playe

r

1951

Nick Kent

English-French journalist and autho

r

1952

Michael Ray

American jazz musicia

n

1953

Timothy Carhart

American acto

r

1954

Yves Debay

Congolese-French commander and journalist

(d. 2013)

1954

José María Figueres

Costa Rican businessman and politician, President of Costa Rica

(1994–1998)

1954

Helen Jones

English lawyer and politicia

n

1955

Grand L. Bush

American acto

r

1955

Scott Fischer

American mountaineer and guide

(d. 1996)

1955

Clarence Gilyard

American actor and educator

(d. 2022)

1956

Shim Hwa-jin

South Korean academic and educato

r

1956

Anil Kapoor

Indian actor and produce

r

1957

Hamid Karzai

Afghan politician, 12th President of Afghanista

n

1958

Munetaka Higuchi

Japanese drummer and producer

(d. 2008)

1958

Paul Pressey

American basketball player and coac

h

1958

Gene Sperling

American economis

t

1958

Diane Tell

Canadian singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1959

Chris Blackhurst

English journalis

t

1959

Lee Daniels

American director and produce

r

1960

Glenn McQueen

Canadian-American animator

(d. 2002)

1960

Carol Vorderman

Welsh television hos

t

1961

Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijani businessman and politician, 4th President of Azerbaija

n

1961

Mary Barra

American businesswoman, current CEO and chairwoman of General Motor

s

1961

Eriko Kitagawa

Japanese director and screenwrite

r

1961

Darren Wharton

English singer-songwriter and keyboard playe

r

1961

Wade Williams

American acto

r

1961

Jay Wright

American basketball player and coac

h

1962

Kate Spade

American fashion designer

(d. 2018)

1963

Caroline Aherne

English actress, producer, and screenwriter

(d. 2016)

1963

Jay Bilas

American basketball player and sportscaste

r

1963

Timo Jutila

Finnish ice hockey player and sportscaste

r

1963

Mary Ramsey

American singer-songwriter and violinis

t

1963

Neil Turbin

American singer-songwrite

r

1964

Mark Valley

American acto

r

1965

Millard Powers

American bass player, songwriter, and produce

r

1966

Diedrich Bader

American acto

r

1967

Mikhail Shchennikov

Russian race walke

r

1967

Pernilla Wahlgren

Swedish singer and actres

s

1968

Doyle Bramhall II

American singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1968

Marleen Renders

Belgian runne

r

1969

Milan Blagojevic

Australian footballer and manage

r

1969

Pernille Fischer Christensen

Danish director and screenwrite

r

1969

Taro Goto

Japanese soccer playe

r

1969

Leavander Johnson

American boxer

(d. 2005)

1969

Ryuji Kato

Japanese soccer playe

r

1969

Nick Love

English director and screenwrite

r

1969

Ed Miliband

English academic and politician, Minister for the Cabinet Offic

e

1969

Mark Millar

Scottish autho

r

1969

Luis Musrri

Chilean footballer and manage

r

1969

Oleg Skripochka

Russian astronaut and enginee

r

1969

Gintaras Staučė

Lithuanian footballer and manage

r

1970

Adam Haslett

American author and academi

c

1970

Amaury Nolasco

Puerto Rican acto

r

1971

Geoff Allott

New Zealand crickete

r

1971

Sascha Fischer

German rugby playe

r

1971

Ricky Martin

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and acto

r

1972

Álvaro Mesén

Costa Rican footballe

r

1973

Liu Dong

Chinese-Spanish runne

r

1973

Paul Foot

English comedia

n

1973

Stephenie Meyer

American author and film produce

r

1973

Ali Salem Tamek

Moroccan activis

t

1974

Thure Lindhardt

Danish acto

r

1974

Paal Nilssen-Love

Norwegian drummer and compose

r

1974

Marcelo Salas

Chilean footballe

r

1974

Ryan Seacrest

American radio host and television personality, and produce

r

1974

J.D. Walsh

American actor, director, and produce

r

1976

Linda Ferga

French hurdle

r

1977

Michael Raymond-James

American acto

r

1978

Yıldıray Baştürk

German-Turkish footballe

r

1978

Heinrich Himmer

Austrian politicia

n

1978

Warren Tredrea

Australian footballer and sportscaste

r

1979

Chris Hero

American wrestler and traine

r

1980

Stephen Appiah

Ghanaian footballe

r

1980

Tomas Kalnoky

Czech-American singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1980

Maarja-Liis Ilus

Estonian pop musicia

n

1981

Dima Bilan

Russian singer-songwriter and acto

r

1983

Gregor Blanco

Venezuelan baseball playe

r

1983

Tim Jennings

American football playe

r

1984

Isaac De Gois

Australian rugby league playe

r

1984

Austin Stowell

American acto

r

1985

Alexey Dmitriev

German ice hockey playe

r

1985

David Ragan

American race car drive

r

1986

Tim Elliott

American mixed martial artis

t

1986

Kyrylo Fesenko

Ukrainian basketball playe

r

1987

Jane Summersett

American ice dance

r

1988

Stefanos Athanasiadis

Greek footballe

r

1988

Emre Özkan

Turkish footballe

r

1988

Simon Zenke

Nigerian footballe

r

1989

Matt Calvert

Canadian ice hockey playe

r

1990

Brigetta Barrett

American high jumpe

r

1990

Marcus Jordan

American basketball playe

r

1990

Ryo Miyake

Japanese fence

r

1991

Sofia Black-D'Elia

American actres

s

1991

Lara Michel

Swiss tennis playe

r

1991

Eric Moreland

American basketball playe

r

1991

Louis Tomlinson

English singe

r

1991

Taylor Zakhar Perez

American acto

r

1992

Davante Adams

American football playe

r

1992

P. J. Hairston

American basketball playe

r

1994

Fa'amanu Brown

New Zealand rugby league playe

r

1994

Miguel Castro

Dominican baseball playe

r

1994

Matt Frawley

Australian rugby league playe

r

1994

Han Seung-woo

South Korean singe

r

1995

Anett Kontaveit

Estonian tennis playe

r

1997

William Contreras

Venezuelan baseball playe

r

1998

Alexis Mac Allister

Argentine footballe

r

2002

Joshua Primo

Canadian basketball playe

r

December 24 Deaths
Events Birthdays Deaths

36

Gongsun Shu

emperor of Chengji

a

903

Hedwiga

duchess of Saxon

y

950

Shi Hongzhao

Chinese genera

l

950

Wang Zhang

Chinese officia

l

950

Yang Bin

Chinese chancello

r

1257

John I

Count of Hainaut

(b. 1218)

1263

Hōjō Tokiyori

regent of Japan

(b. 1227)

1449

Walter Bower

Scottish chronicler

(b. 1385)

1453

John Dunstaple

English composer

(b. 1390)

1456

Đurađ Branković

Despot of Serbia

(b. 1377)

1473

John Cantius

Polish scholar and theologian

(b. 1390)

1524

Vasco da Gama

Portuguese explorer and politician, Governor of Portuguese India

(b. 1469)

1541

Andreas Karlstadt

Christian theologian and reformer

(b. 1486)

1635

Hester Jonas

German nurse

(b. 1570)

1660

Mary

Princess Royal and Princess of Orange

(b. 1631)

1707

Noël Coypel

French painter and educator

(b. 1628)

1844

Friedrich Bernhard Westphal

Danish-German painter

(b. 1803)

1863

William Makepeace Thackeray

English author and poet

(b. 1811)

1865

Charles Lock Eastlake

English painter and historian

(b. 1793)

1867

José Mariano Salas

Mexican general and politician. President of Mexico

(1846, 1859) and regent of the Second Mexican Empire (b. 1797)

1868

Adolphe d'Archiac

French paleontologist and geologist

(b. 1802)

1872

William John Macquorn Rankine

Scottish physicist and engineer

(b. 1820)

1873

Johns Hopkins

American businessman and philanthropist

(b. 1795)

1879

Anna Bochkoltz

German operatic soprano, voice teacher and composer

(b. 1815)

1889

Jan Jakob Lodewijk ten Kate

Dutch pastor and poet

(b. 1819)

1893

B. T. Finniss

Australian politician, 1st Premier of South Australia

(b. 1807)

1898

Charbel Makhluf

Lebanese priest and saint

(b. 1828)

1914

John Muir

Scottish-American geologist, botanist, and author, founded Sierra Club

(b. 1838)

1920

Stephen Mosher Wood

American lieutenant and politician

(b. 1832)

1923

Joe Lacey

Irish Hunger Striker died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes

(b. 1895)

1926

Wesley Coe

American shot putter, hammer thrower, and discus thrower

(b. 1879)

1931

Carlo Fornasini

micropalaeontologist

(b. 1854)

1931

Flying Hawk

American warrior, educator and historian

(b. 1854)

1935

Alban Berg

Austrian composer and educator

(b. 1885)

1938

Bruno Taut

German architect and urban planner

(b. 1880)

1941

Siegfried Alkan

German composer

(b. 1858)

1942

François Darlan

French admiral and politician, 122nd Prime Minister of France

(b. 1881)

1945

Josephine Sabel

American singer and comedian

(b. 1866)

1947

Charles Gondouin

French rugby player and tug of war competitor

(b. 1875)

1957

Norma Talmadge

American actress and producer

(b. 1894)

1961

Robert Hillyer

American poet and academic

(b. 1895)

1962

Wilhelm Ackermann

German mathematician

(b. 1896)

1962

Eveline Adelheid von Maydell

German illustrator

(b. 1890)

1964

Claudia Jones

Trinidad-British journalist and activist

(b. 1915)

1965

John Black

English businessman

(b. 1895)

1965

William M. Branham

American minister and theologian

(b. 1906)

1967

Burt Baskin

American businessman, co-founded Baskin-Robbins

(b. 1913)

1969

Stanisław Błeszyński

Polish-German entomologist and lepidopterist

(b. 1927)

1969

Cortelia Clark

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(b. 1907)

1969

Olivia FitzRoy

English soldier and author

(b. 1921)

1969

Alfred B. Skar

Norwegian journalist and politician

(b. 1896)

1971

Maria Koepcke

German-Peruvian ornithologist and zoologist

(b. 1924)

1972

Gisela Richter

English-American archaeologist and historian

(b. 1882)

1973

Fritz Gause

German historian and author

(b. 1893)

1975

Bernard Herrmann

American composer and conductor

(b. 1911)

1977

Samael Aun Weor

Colombian author and educator

(b. 1917)

1980

Karl Dönitz

German admiral and politician, President of Germany

(b. 1891)

1982

Louis Aragon

French author and poet

(b. 1897)

1984

Peter Lawford

English-American actor

(b. 1923)

1985

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith

American lawyer

(b. 1904)

1985

Camille Tourville

Canadian-American wrestler and manager

(b. 1927)

1986

Gardner Fox

American author

(b. 1911)

1987

Joop den Uyl

Dutch journalist, economist, and politician, 45th Prime Minister of the Netherlands

(b. 1919)

1987

M. G. Ramachandran

Sri Lankan-Indian actor, producer, and politician, 5th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

(b. 1917)

1988

Jainendra Kumar

Indian author

(b. 1905)

1990

Thorbjørn Egner

Norwegian playwright and songwriter

(b. 1922)

1991

Virginia Sorensen

American author

(b. 1912)

1992

Bobby LaKind

American singer-songwriter and conga player

(b. 1945)

1992

James Mathews

Australian rugby league player

(b. 1968)

1992

Peyo

Belgian cartoonist, created The Smurfs

(b. 1928)

1993

Norman Vincent Peale

American minister and author

(b. 1898)

1994

John Boswell

American historian, author, and academic

(b. 1947)

1994

Rossano Brazzi

Italian actor

(b. 1916)

1997

James Komack

American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

(b. 1930)

1997

Toshiro Mifune

Chinese-Japanese actor and producer

(b. 1920)

1997

Pierre Péladeau

Canadian businessman, founded Quebecor

(b. 1925)

1998

Syl Apps

Canadian ice hockey player and pole vaulter

(b. 1915)

1999

Bill Bowerman

American runner, coach, and businessman, co-founded Nike, Inc.

(b. 1911)

1999

Maurice Couve de Murville

French soldier and politician, 152nd Prime Minister of France

(b. 1907)

1999

João Figueiredo

Brazilian general and politician, 30th President of Brazil

(b. 1918)

1999

William C. Schneider

American aerospace engineer

(b. 1923)

2000

John Cooper

English businessman, co-founded the Cooper Car Company

(b. 1923)

2002

Kjell Aukrust

Norwegian author and poet

(b. 1920)

2002

Jake Thackray

English singer-songwriter and guitarist

(b. 1938)

2004

Johnny Oates

American baseball player, coach, and manager

(b. 1946)

2006

Braguinha

Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer

(b. 1907)

2006

Kenneth Sivertsen

Norwegian guitarist and composer

(b. 1961)

2006

Frank Stanton

American businessman

(b. 1908)

2007

Nicholas Pumfrey

English lawyer and judge

(b. 1951)

2007

George Warrington

American businessman

(b. 1952)

2008

Ralph Harris

British journalist

(b. 1921)

2008

Harold Pinter

English playwright, screenwriter, director, Nobel Prize laureate

(b. 1930)

2009

Marcus Bakker

Dutch journalist and politician

(b. 1923)

2009

Rafael Caldera

Venezuelan lawyer and politician, 65th President of Venezuela

(b. 1916)

2009

George Michael

American sportscaster

(b. 1939)

2009

Gero von Wilpert

German author and academic

(b. 1933)

2010

Elisabeth Beresford

English journalist and author

(b. 1926)

2010

Frans de Munck

Dutch footballer and manager

(b. 1922)

2010

Orestes Quércia

Brazilian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor of São Paulo State

(b. 1938)

2010

Eino Tamberg

Estonian composer and educator

(b. 1930)

2011

Johannes Heesters

Dutch-German entertainer

(b. 1903)

2012

Richard Rodney Bennett

English-American composer and academic

(b. 1936)

2012

Charles Durning

American soldier and actor

(b. 1923)

2012

Jack Klugman

American actor

(b. 1922)

2012

Dennis O'Driscoll

Irish poet and critic

(b. 1954)

2013

Frédéric Back

German-Canadian director, animator, and screenwriter

(b. 1924)

2013

Ian Barbour

Chinese-American author and scholar

(b. 1923)

2013

John M. Goldman

English haematologist and oncologist

(b. 1938)

2013

Allan McKeown

English-American screenwriter and producer

(b. 1946)

2014

Buddy DeFranco

American clarinet player

(b. 1923)

2014

Edward Greenspan

Canadian lawyer and author

(b. 1944)

2014

Herbert Harris

American lawyer and politician

(b. 1926)

2014

Krzysztof Krauze

Polish director and screenwriter

(b. 1953)

2015

Turid Birkeland

Norwegian businesswoman and politician, Norwegian Minister of Culture

(b. 1962)

2015

Letty Jimenez Magsanoc

Filipino journalist

(b. 1941)

2015

Adriana Olguín

Chilean lawyer and politician, Chilean Minister of Justice

(b. 1911)

2016

Rick Parfitt

British musician

(b. 1948)

2016

Liz Smith

English actress

(b. 1921)

2016

Richard Adams

English author

(b. 1920)

2016

Ben Xi

Chinese singer

(b.1994)

2017

Jerry Kindall

American baseball player and coach

(b. 1935)

2017

Heather Menzies

Canadian-American model and actress

(b. 1949)

2018

Martha Érika Alonso

Governor of Puebla

(b. 1973)

2018

Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas

former governor of Puebla

(b. 1968)

2023

Cheri Barry

American politician and mayor of Meridian, Mississippi

(b. 1955)

2023

Richard Bowes

American science fiction author

(b. 1944)

2023

Troy Dargan

Cook Islands rugby league footballer

(b. 1997)