800

Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. AI analysis

Charlemagne’s coronation marked the revival of the Western Roman Empire and the formation of the Holy Roman Empire. His reign laid the foundation for European unity and was a key moment in the Carolingian Renaissance, fostering cultural and intellectual revival. --AI Explanation

1066

William the Conqueror is crowned King of England. AI analysis

William's coronation in Westminster Abbey solidified his conquest of England after the Battle of Hastings. His reign introduced Norman rule, which brought about profound changes in English culture, governance, and law, with long-lasting effects on British history. --AI Explanation

1776

George Washington crosses the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War. AI analysis

Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River was a decisive moment in the American Revolution. The surprise attack on the Hessian forces at Trenton restored morale to the Continental Army and was a turning point in the struggle for independence. --AI Explanation

1818

The song "Silent Night" is first performed in Austria. AI analysis

"Silent Night" was composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr and quickly became one of the most beloved Christmas carols worldwide. Its simple, peaceful message resonates deeply during the Christmas season, symbolizing hope and tranquility. --AI Explanation

1868

U.S. President Andrew Johnson grants amnesty to former Confederates. AI analysis

Johnson’s amnesty proclamation granted pardon to many former Confederates, allowing them to regain political rights. This decision was part of his Reconstruction efforts, aiming to reunite the nation after the Civil War, though it was controversial and faced opposition from Radical Republicans. --AI Explanation

1914

The Christmas Truce during World War I. AI analysis

Soldiers along the Western Front of World War I spontaneously stopped fighting on Christmas Eve, exchanging gifts, singing carols, and even playing football. The truce was a brief but powerful reminder of the humanity shared by opposing soldiers, even amid brutal warfare. --AI Explanation

1926

The first British Christmas broadcast by the BBC. AI analysis

The BBC's first Christmas broadcast in 1926 marked the beginning of a holiday tradition. It helped establish radio as a key form of entertainment and communication in Britain, and Christmas broadcasts became a way for families to connect with the larger world. --AI Explanation

1941

The United States and the United Kingdom declare war on Japan. AI analysis

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. and the UK declared war on Japan, formally entering World War II. This led to a global conflict in which the Axis powers were eventually defeated, reshaping international power structures. --AI Explanation

1945

The first United Nations General Assembly is held in New York City. AI analysis

The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly marked the beginning of the international body’s work to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations. It helped lay the groundwork for the post-World War II global order, aiming to prevent future conflicts. --AI Explanation

1950

The Korean War sees intense fighting as U.N. forces push into North Korea. AI analysis

During the Korean War, U.N. forces led by the U.S. pushed deep into North Korea, nearing the Yalu River. This advance escalated tensions with China, which soon intervened in the conflict, marking a significant shift in the war's dynamics. --AI Explanation

1968

Apollo 8 orbits the Moon for the first time. AI analysis

Apollo 8 became the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon, with astronauts capturing iconic images of Earth from space. This mission marked a major achievement in space exploration and set the stage for the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. --AI Explanation

1977

The Soviet Union signs the SALT II Treaty with the U.S. AI analysis

The SALT II Treaty was an agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union aimed at limiting the number of nuclear weapons each country could possess. It was a significant step in arms control, though it was never formally ratified due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. --AI Explanation

1989

Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu is executed. AI analysis

After a violent revolution, Nicolae Ceaușescu, the authoritarian leader of Romania, was executed along with his wife. His downfall marked the end of communist rule in Romania and was part of the broader collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. --AI Explanation

1991

The Soviet Union formally dissolves. AI analysis

The Soviet Union dissolved on December 25, 1991, ending the Cold War and splitting into 15 independent republics. This event marked the end of communist rule in Eastern Europe and led to the emergence of new nations, reshaping the geopolitical landscape. --AI Explanation

1994

The first McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow opens. AI analysis

The opening of McDonald’s in Moscow symbolized the opening of Russia to Western culture and capitalism after the fall of the Soviet Union. It became a powerful symbol of the economic and cultural shifts occurring in the post-Soviet space. --AI Explanation

2003

U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein in Iraq. AI analysis

The capture of Saddam Hussein marked a significant moment in the Iraq War. Hussein’s arrest symbolized the U.S. victory over the Iraqi regime, though it also led to prolonged instability and insurgency in the country, complicating the post-war recovery. --AI Explanation

2009

The first successful test flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. AI analysis

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed its first successful test flight, representing a major advancement in aviation technology. With its fuel-efficient design and cutting-edge features, the Dreamliner revolutionized air travel and became a symbol of modern aerospace innovation. --AI Explanation

2011

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il dies. AI analysis

Kim Jong-il’s death marked the end of his 17-year rule in North Korea, which was characterized by authoritarianism, isolationism, and military aggression. His death led to a transition of power to his son, Kim Jong-un, continuing the family’s dynastic leadership. --AI Explanation

2016

The U.N. votes to stop Israeli settlements in the West Bank. AI analysis

The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for Israel to stop building settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are deemed illegal under international law. The vote reflected global concern over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the ongoing settlement expansion. --AI Explanation

2017

Christmas bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills 41. AI analysis

A deadly bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Christmas Day targeted civilians and left 41 people dead. The attack highlighted the ongoing violence and instability in Afghanistan, as the country continued to face the threat of terrorism and insurgency. --AI Explanation

December 25 Birthdays
Events Birthdays Deaths

1250

John IV Laskaris

Byzantine emperor

(d. 1305)

1281

Alice de Lacy

4th Countess of Lincoln

(d. 1348)

1400

John Sutton

1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

(d. 1487)

1424

Margaret Stewart

Dauphine of France

(d. 1445)

1461

Christina of Saxony

Queen consort of Denmark

(d. 1521)

1490

Francesco Marinoni

Italian Roman Catholic priest

(d. 1562)

1493

Antoinette de Bourbon

French noblewoman

(d. 1583)

1505

Christine of Saxony

German noblewoman

(d. 1549)

1564

Johannes Buxtorf

German Calvinist theologian

(d. 1629)

1583

Orlando Gibbons

English organist and composer

(d. 1625)

1584

Margaret of Austria

Queen of Spain

(d. 1611)

1601

Ernest I

Duke of Saxe-Gotha

(d. 1675)

1628

Noël Coypel

French painter and educator

(d. 1707)

1642

Isaac Newton

English physicist and mathematician

(d. 1727)

1652

Archibald Pitcairne

Scottish physician, anatomist, and scholar

(d. 1713)

1665

Lady Grizel Baillie

Scottish-English poet and songwriter

(d. 1746)

1674

Thomas Halyburton

Scottish minister and theologian

(d. 1712)

1686

Giovanni Battista Somis

Italian violinist and composer

(d. 1763)

1700

Leopold II

Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

(d. 1758)

1711

Jean-Joseph de Mondonville

French violinist and composer

(d. 1772)

1716

Johann Jakob Reiske

German physician and scholar

(d. 1774)

1728

Johann Adam Hiller

German composer and conductor

(d. 1804)

1730

Filippo Mazzei

Italian-American physician and philosopher

(d. 1816)

1745

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Caribbean-French violinist, composer, and conductor

(d. 1799)

1757

Benjamin Pierce

American general and politician, 17th Governor of New Hampshire

(d. 1839)

1766

Christmas Evans

Welsh Nonconformist preacher

(d. 1838)

1771

Dorothy Wordsworth

English diarist and poet

(d. 1855)

1776

Sydney

Lady Morgan, Irish author and poet

(d. 1859)

1810

L. L. Langstroth

American apiarist, clergyman and teacher

(d. 1895)

1821

Clara Barton

American nurse and humanitarian, founder of the American Red Cross

(d. 1912)

1825

Stephen F. Chadwick

American lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Oregon

(d. 1895)

1829

Patrick Gilmore

Irish-American composer and bandleader

(d. 1892)

1856

Pud Galvin

American baseball player and manager

(d. 1902)

1861

Francis Henry Buzzacott

American hunter, explorer and army scout famous for writing Buzzacott's Masterpiece

(d. 1947)

1861

Madan Mohan Malaviya

Indian educator, lawyer, and politician, President of the Indian National Congress

(d. 1946)

1865

Evangeline Booth

English 4th General of The Salvation Army

(d. 1950)

1869

Charles Finger

English-American journalist and author

(d. 1941)

1872

Helena Rubinstein

Polish-American businesswoman and philanthropist

(d. 1965)

1873

Otto Frederick Hunziker

Swiss-American agriculturalist and educator

(d. 1959)

1874

Lina Cavalieri

Italian soprano and actress

(d. 1944)

1875

Francis Aveling

Canadian psychologist and priest

(d. 1941)

1875

Theodor Innitzer

Austrian cardinal

(d. 1955)

1876

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Indian-Pakistani lawyer and politician, 1st Governor-General of Pakistan

(d. 1948)

1876

Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus

German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1959)

1878

Louis Chevrolet

American race car driver and businessman, co-founded Chevrolet

(d. 1941)

1878

Noël

Countess of Rothes, British philanthropist, social leader and heroine of Titanic disaster

(d. 1956)

1878

Joseph M. Schenck

Russian-American film producer

(d. 1961)

1883

Hugo Bergmann

Czech-Israeli philosopher and academic

(d. 1975)

1883

Hana Meisel

Belarusian-Israeli agronomist and politician

(d. 1972)

1884

Samuel Berger

American boxer

(d. 1925)

1884

Evelyn Nesbit

American model and actress

(d. 1967)

1886

Malak Hifni Nasif

Egyptian poet and activist

(d. 1918)

1886

Kid Ory

American trombonist and bandleader

(d. 1973)

1887

Conrad Hilton

American entrepreneur

(d. 1979)

1889

Lila Bell Wallace

American publisher and philanthropist, co-founded Reader's Digest

(d. 1984)

1890

Noel Odell

English geologist and mountaineer

(d. 1987)

1891

Kenneth Anderson

Indian-English general and politician, Governor of Gibraltar

(d. 1959)

1891

Clarrie Grimmett

New Zealand-Australian cricketer

(d. 1980)

1899

Humphrey Bogart

American actor

(d. 1957)

1901

Princess Alice

Duchess of Gloucester

(d. 2004)

1902

William Bell

American tuba player and educator

(d. 1971)

1902

Barton MacLane

American actor, playwright, and screenwriter

(d. 1969)

1903

Antiochos Evangelatos

Greek composer and conductor

(d. 1981)

1904

Gerhard Herzberg

German-Canadian physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1999)

1904

Philip Vera Cruz

Filipino-American labor leader and farmworker

(d. 1994)

1906

Lew Grade

Baron Grade, Ukrainian-English film producer

(d. 1998)

1906

Ernst Ruska

German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1988)

1907

Cab Calloway

American singer-songwriter and bandleader

(d. 1994)

1907

Mike Mazurki

Ukrainian-American wrestler and actor

(d. 1990)

1907

Glenn McCarthy

American businessman, founded the Shamrock Hotel

(d. 1988)

1908

Quentin Crisp

English author and illustrator

(d. 1999)

1908

Ernest L. Massad

American general

(d. 1993)

1908

Jo-Jo Moore

American baseball player

(d. 2001)

1909

Zora Arkus-Duntov

Belgian-American engineer

(d. 1996)

1911

Louise Bourgeois

French-American sculptor and painter

(d. 2010)

1913

Candy Candido

American singer, bass player, and voice actor

(d. 1999)

1913

Tony Martin

American singer

(d. 2012)

1914

James Fletcher Jnr

New Zealand businessman

(d. 2007)

1914

Oscar Lewis

American anthropologist of Latin America

(d. 1970)

1915

Pete Rugolo

Italian-American composer and producer

(d. 2011)

1916

Ahmed Ben Bella

Algerian soldier and politician, 1st President of Algeria

(d. 2012)

1917

Arseny Mironov

Russian scientist, engineer, pilot, oldest active researcher in aircraft aerodynamics and flight testing

(d. 2019)

1917

Lincoln Verduga Loor

Ecuadorian journalist and politician

(d. 2009)

1918

Anwar Sadat

Egyptian lieutenant and politician, 3rd President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1981)

1919

Naushad Ali

Indian composer and director

(d. 2006)

1919

Paul David

Canadian cardiologist and politician, founded the Montreal Heart Institute

(d. 1999)

1919

Noele Gordon

English actress

(d. 1985)

1921

Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah

Indian-Pakistani journalist and author

(d. 2000)

1921

Steve Otto

Polish-Canadian lawyer and politician

(d. 1989)

1922

William Demby

American author

(d. 2013)

1923

René Girard

French-American historian, philosopher, and critic

(d. 2015)

1923

Louis Lane

American conductor and educator

(d. 2016)

1924

Rod Serling

American screenwriter and producer, created The Twilight Zone

(d. 1975)

1924

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Indian poet and politician, 10th Prime Minister of India

(d. 2018)

1925

Carlos Castaneda

Peruvian-American anthropologist and author

(d. 1998)

1925

Ned Garver

American baseball player

(d. 2017)

1925

Sam Pollock

Canadian businessman

(d. 2007)

1926

Enrique Jorrín

Cuban violinist and composer

(d. 1987)

1927

Nellie Fox

American baseball player and coach

(d. 1975)

1927

Ram Narayan

Indian sarangi player

(d. 2024)

1928

Irish McCalla

American actress and model

(d. 2002)

1928

Dick Miller

American actor, director, and screenwriter

(d. 2019)

1929

Christine M. Jones

American educator and politician

(d. 2013)

1929

China Machado

Chinese-born Portuguese-American fashion model, editor and television producer

(d. 2016)

1929

Chris Kenner

American singer and songwriter

(d. 1976)

1930

Emmanuel Agassi

Iranian-American boxer and coach

(d. 2021)

1930

Armenak Alachachian

Armenian basketball player and coach

(d. 2017)

1930

Mary Rose Tuitt

Montserrat politician

(d. 2005)

1932

Mabel King

American actress and singer

(d. 1999)

1933

Basil Heatley

English runner

(d. 2019)

1935

Sadiq al-Mahdi

Sudanese politician, Prime Minister of Sudan

(d. 2020)

1935

Stephen Barnett

American scholar and academic

(d. 2009)

1935

Jeanne Hopkins Lucas

American educator and politician

(d. 2007)

1936

Princess Alexandra

The Honourable Lady Ogilv

y

1936

Ismail Merchant

Indian-English director and producer

(d. 2005)

1937

Maung Aye

Burmese military office

r

1937

O'Kelly Isley Jr.

American R&B/soul singer-songwriter

(d. 1986)

1938

Duane Armstrong

American painte

r

1938

Noel Picard

Canadian ice hockey player

(d. 2017)

1939

Ghulam Ahmad Bilour

Pakistani businessman and politicia

n

1939

Bob James

American keyboard player, songwriter, and produce

r

1939

Akong Rinpoche

Tibetan-Chinese spiritual leader

(d. 2013)

1940

Hilary Spurling

English journalist and autho

r

1941

Kenneth Calman

Scottish physician and academi

c

1942

Françoise Dürr

French tennis player and coac

h

1942

Barbara Follett

English politicia

n

1942

Barry Goldberg

American keyboard player, songwriter, and produce

r

1942

Enrique Morente

Spanish singer-songwriter

(d. 2010)

1943

Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior

Brazilian race car driver and businessman

(d. 2024)

1943

Ravish Malhotra

Indian pilot and military office

r

1943

Eve Pollard

English journalist and autho

r

1943

Hanna Schygulla

German actres

s

1943

Jacqui McShee

English singe

r

1944

Kenny Everett

British comedian and broadcaster

(d. 1995)

1944

Jairzinho

Brazilian footballe

r

1944

Sam Strahan

New Zealand rugby player

(d. 2019)

1945

Rick Berman

American screenwriter and produce

r

1945

Mike Pringle

Zambian-Scottish lawyer and politicia

n

1945

Noel Redding

English singer-songwriter and bass player

(d. 2003)

1945

Ken Stabler

American football player and sportscaster

(d. 2015)

1946

Jimmy Buffett

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor

(d. 2023)

1948

Merry Clayton

American singer and actres

s

1948

Kay Hymowitz

American sociologist and write

r

1948

Barbara Mandrell

American singer-songwriter and actres

s

1948

Joel Santana

Brazilian footballer and manage

r

1949

Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira

Brazilian singe

r

1949

Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani politician, 12th Prime Minister of Pakista

n

1949

Sissy Spacek

American actres

s

1950

Peter Boardman

English mountaineer and author

(d. 1982)

1950

Karl Rove

American political strategist and activis

t

1950

Manny Trillo

Venezuelan baseball player and manage

r

1952

Tolossa Kotu

Ethiopian runner and coac

h

1952

CCH Pounder

Guyanese-American actres

s

1952

Desireless

French singer and songwrite

r

1953

Kaarlo Maaninka

Finnish runne

r

1954

Annie Lennox

Scottish singer-songwriter and pianis

t

1957

Mansoor Akhtar

Pakistani crickete

r

1957

Chris Kamara

English footballer and sportscaste

r

1957

Shane MacGowan

English-Irish singer-songwriter

(d. 2023)

1958

Cheryl Chase

American voice actress and singe

r

1958

Rickey Henderson

American baseball player and coac

h

1958

Konstantin Kinchev

Russian singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1958

Alannah Myles

Canadian singer-songwriter and actres

s

1959

Michael P. Anderson

American colonel, pilot, and astronaut

(d. 2003)

1959

Ramdas Athawale

Indian poet and politicia

n

1961

Íngrid Betancourt

Colombian political scientist and politicia

n

1962

Francis Dunnery

English musicia

n

1964

Ian Bostridge

English teno

r

1964

Gary McAllister

Scottish footballer and manage

r

1965

Ed Davey

English politician, Leader of the Liberal Democrat

s

1965

Dmitri Mironov

Russian ice hockey playe

r

1965

David Rath

Czech physician and politicia

n

1966

Toshi Arai

Japanese race car drive

r

1967

Andreas Haitzer

Austrian politicia

n

1967

Jason Thirsk

American bass player

(d. 1996)

1968

Helena Christensen

Danish model and actres

s

1968

Jim Dowd

American ice hockey playe

r

1969

Nicolas Godin

French musicia

n

1969

Noel Goldthorpe

Australian rugby league playe

r

1969

Frederick Onyancha

Kenyan runne

r

1970

Emmanuel Amunike

Nigerian footballer and manage

r

1970

Rodney Dent

American basketball playe

r

1971

Dido

English singer-songwrite

r

1971

Noel Hogan

Irish musician and songwrite

r

1971

Justin Trudeau

Canadian educator and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Canad

a

1972

Mac Powell

American singer-songwriter and produce

r

1972

Qu Yunxia

Chinese runne

r

1973

Robbie Elliott

English footballer and coac

h

1973

Chris Harris

American wrestle

r

1973

Daisuke Miura

Japanese baseball player and coac

h

1973

Alexandre Trudeau

Canadian journalist and directo

r

1975

Hideki Okajima

Japanese baseball playe

r

1975

Choi Sung-yong

South Korean footballer and manage

r

1975

Marcus Trescothick

English crickete

r

1976

Tuomas Holopainen

Finnish keyboard player, songwriter, and produce

r

1976

Atko Väikmeri

Estonian footballe

r

1976

Armin van Buuren

Dutch DJ and record produce

r

1977

Ali Tandoğan

Turkish footballe

r

1977

Israel Vázquez

Mexican boxe

r

1978

Simon Jones

Welsh crickete

r

1978

Joel Porter

Australian footballer and manage

r

1978

Jeremy Strong

American acto

r

1979

Ferman Akgül

Turkish singer-songwrite

r

1979

Laurent Bonnart

French footballe

r

1979

Robert Huff

English race car drive

r

1979

Hyun Young-min

South Korean footballe

r

1980

Laura Sadler

English actress

(d. 2003)

1980

Marcus Trufant

American football playe

r

1981

Trenesha Biggers

American wrestler and mode

l

1981

Camille Herron

American ultramarathon runne

r

1981

Christian Holst

Danish-Faroese footballe

r

1981

Willy Taveras

Dominican baseball playe

r

1982

Shawn Andrews

American football playe

r

1982

Rob Edwards

Welsh footballe

r

1982

Ethan Kath

Canadian keyboard player, songwriter and produce

r

1982

Chris Rene

American singer-songwriter and produce

r

1984

Chris Cahill

Samoan footballe

r

1984

Alastair Cook

English crickete

r

1984

Jessica Origliasso

Australian singer, actress, and fashion designe

r

1984

Lisa Origliasso

Australian singer, actress, and fashion designe

r

1984

Chris Richard

American basketball playe

r

1985

Martin Mathathi

Kenyan runne

r

1985

Rusev

Bulgarian-American professional wrestle

r

1985

Perdita Weeks

Welsh actres

s

1987

Ceyhun Gülselam

Turkish footballe

r

1987

Demaryius Thomas

American football player

(d. 2021)

1988

Eric Gordon

American basketball playe

r

1988

Lukas Hinds-Johnson

German rugby playe

r

1988

Joãozinho

Brazilian footballe

r

1991

Avu-chan

Japanese musician, songwriter, actor, model and produce

r

1992

Mitakeumi Hisashi

Japanese sumo wrestle

r

1993

Emi Takei

Japanese actress, fashion model and singe

r

1999

Adut Akech

South Sudanese-Australian fashion mode

l

December 25 Deaths
Events Birthdays Deaths

936

Zhang Jingda

general of Later Tan

g

940

Makan ibn Kaki

Iranian genera

l

1147

Guy II

Count of Ponthieu

(b. c. 1120)

1156

Peter the Venerable

French abbot and saint

(b. 1092)

1156

Sverker the Elder

king of Swede

n

1294

Mestwin II

Duke of Pomerani

a

1395

Elisabeth

Countess of Neuchâtel, Swiss rule

r

1505

George Grey

2nd Earl of Kent, English politician

(b. 1454)

1553

Pedro de Valdivia

Spanish explorer and politician, 1st Royal Governor of Chile

(b. 1500)

1634

Lettice Knollys

English noblewoman

(b. 1543)

1635

Samuel de Champlain

French soldier, geographer, and explorer

(b. 1567)

1676

William Cavendish

1st Duke of Newcastle, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire

(b. 1592)

1676

Matthew Hale

English lawyer and jurist, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

(b. 1609)

1683

Kara Mustafa Pasha

Ottoman general and politician, 111th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire

(b. 1634)

1708

Jørgen Thormøhlen

German-Norwegian merchant

(b. c.1640)

1730

Henry Scott

1st Earl of Deloraine, Scottish peer and general

(b. 1676)

1758

James Hervey

English priest and author

(b. 1714)

1784

Yosa Buson

Japanese poet and painter

(b. 1716)

1796

Velu Nachiyar

Queen of Sivagangai

(b. 1730)

1824

Barbara von Krüdener

German mystic and author

(b. 1764)

1824

William Lawless

Irish revolutionary, later French Army general

(b. 1772)

1868

Linus Yale

Jr., American engineer and businessman

(b. 1821)

1875

Young Tom Morris

Scottish golfer

(b. 1851)

1880

Fridolin Anderwert

Swiss lawyer and politician, President of the Swiss National Council

(b. 1828)

1916

Albert Chmielowski

Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers

(b. 1845)

1921

Vladimir Korolenko

Russian journalist, author, and activist

(b. 1853)

1925

Karl Abraham

German psychoanalyst and author

(b. 1877)

1928

Miles Burke

American boxer

(b. 1885)

1930

Jakob Mändmets

Estonian journalist and author

(b. 1871)

1933

Francesc Macià

Catalan colonel and politician, 122nd President of Catalonia

(b. 1859)

1935

Paul Bourget

French author and critic

(b. 1852)

1938

Karel Čapek

Czech author and playwright

(b. 1890)

1940

Agnes Ayres

American actress

(b. 1898)

1941

Richard S. Aldrich

American lawyer and politician

(b. 1884)

1944

George Steer

South African-English journalist and author

(b. 1909)

1946

W. C. Fields

American actor, comedian, juggler, and screenwriter

(b. 1880)

1947

Gaspar G. Bacon

American lawyer and politician, 51st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

(b. 1886)

1949

Leon Schlesinger

American animator and producer, founded Warner Bros. Cartoons

(b. 1884)

1950

Neil Francis Hawkins

English politician

(b. 1903)

1952

Margrethe Mather

American photographer

(b. 1886)

1953

Patsy Donovan

Irish-American baseball player and manager

(b. 1865)

1953

William Haselden

British cartoonist

(b. 1872)

1956

Robert Walser

Swiss author and playwright

(b. 1878)

1957

Charles Pathé

French record producer, founded Pathé Records

(b. 1863)

1961

Owen Brewster

American captain, lawyer, and politician, 54th Governor of Maine

(b. 1888)

1961

Otto Loewi

German-American pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

(b. 1873)

1963

Tristan Tzara

Romanian-French poet, playwright, painter, and critic

(b. 1896)

1970

Michael Peto

Hungarian-English photographer and journalist

(b. 1908)

1973

İsmet İnönü

Turkish general and politician, 2nd President of Turkey

(b. 1884)

1973

Gabriel Voisin

French pilot and engineer

(b. 1880)

1975

Gaston Gallimard

French publisher, founded Éditions Gallimard

(b. 1881)

1975

Gunnar Kangro

Estonian mathematician and author

(b. 1913)

1977

Charlie Chaplin

English actor and director

(b. 1889)

1979

Joan Blondell

American actress and singer

(b. 1906)

1979

Jordi Bonet

Canadian painter and sculptor

(b. 1932)

1980

Fred Emney

English actor and comedian

(b. 1900)

1983

Joan Miró

Spanish painter and sculptor

(b. 1893)

1988

Shōhei Ōoka

Japanese author and critic

(b. 1909)

1988

Edward Pelham-Clinton

10th Duke of Newcastle, English entomologist and lepidopterist

(b. 1920)

1989

Benny Binion

American poker player and businessman

(b. 1904)

1989

Elena Ceaușescu

Romanian politician, First Lady of Romania

(b. 1916)

1989

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Romanian general and politician, 1st President of Romania

(b. 1918)

1989

Betty Garde

American actress

(b. 1905)

1989

Frederick F. Houser

American judge and politician, 34th Lieutenant Governor of California

(b. 1905)

1989

Billy Martin

American baseball player and manager

(b. 1928)

1989

Robert Pirosh

American director and screenwriter

(b. 1910)

1991

Wilbur Snyder

American football player and wrestler

(b. 1929)

1992

Monica Dickens

British-American nurse and author

(b. 1915)

1993

Pierre Victor Auger

French physicist and academic

(b. 1899)

1994

Zail Singh

Indian politician, 7th President of India

(b. 1916)

1995

Emmanuel Levinas

Lithuanian-French philosopher and academic

(b. 1906)

1995

Dean Martin

American singer and actor

(b. 1917)

1995

Chang Kee-ryo

Korean surgeon

(b. 1914)

1996

Bill Hewitt

Canadian sportscaster

(b. 1928)

1997

Anatoli Boukreev

Kazakh mountaineer and explorer

(b. 1958)

1997

Denver Pyle

American actor

(b. 1920)

1998

John Pulman

English snooker player

(b. 1923)

2000

Neil Hawke

Australian cricketer and footballer

(b. 1939)

2000

Willard Van Orman Quine

American philosopher and academic

(b. 1908)

2001

Alfred A. Tomatis

French otolaryngologist and academic

(b. 1920)

2003

Nicholas Mavroules

American politician

(b. 1929)

2004

Gennadi Strekalov

Russian engineer and astronaut

(b. 1940)

2005

Derek Bailey

English guitarist

(b. 1930)

2005

Robert Barbers

Filipino police officer, lawyer, and politician, 15th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government

(b. 1944)

2005

Birgit Nilsson

Swedish operatic soprano

(b. 1918)

2005

Joseph Pararajasingham

Sri Lankan journalist, businessman, and politician

(b. 1934)

2006

James Brown

American singer-songwriter

(b. 1933)

2007

Des Barrick

English cricketer

(b. 1927)

2007

Jim Beauchamp

American baseball player and coach

(b. 1939)

2008

Eartha Kitt

American singer and actress

(b. 1927)

2009

Vic Chesnutt

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(b. 1964)

2010

Carlos Andrés Pérez

Venezuelan politician, 66th President of Venezuela

(b. 1922)

2011

Giorgio Bocca

Italian journalist

(b. 1920)

2011

Jim Sherwood

American saxophonist

(b. 1942)

2011

Simms Taback

American author and illustrator

(b. 1932)

2012

Erico Aumentado

Filipino journalist, lawyer, and politician

(b. 1940)

2012

Halfdan Hegtun

Norwegian radio host and politician

(b. 1918)

2012

Joe Krivak

American football player and coach

(b. 1935)

2012

Turki bin Sultan

Saudi Arabian politician

(b. 1959)

2012

Şerafettin Elçi

Turkish lawyer, politician, government minister

(b. 1938)

2013

Anthony J. Bryant

American historian and author

(b. 1961)

2013

David R. Harris

English geographer, anthropologist, archaeologist and academic

(b. 1930)

2013

Wayne Harrison

English footballer

(b. 1967)

2013

Mike Hegan

American baseball player and sportscaster

(b. 1942)

2013

Lola Lange

Canadian rural feminist and appointee to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women

(b. 1922)

2013

Mel Mathay

Filipino politician, 8th Mayor of Quezon City

(b. 1932)

2014

Ricardo Porro

Cuban-French architect

(b. 1925)

2014

Geoff Pullar

English cricketer

(b. 1935)

2014

David Ryall

English actor

(b. 1935)

2015

George Clayton Johnson

American author and screenwriter

(b. 1929)

2015

Dorothy M. Murdock

American author and historian

(b. 1961)

2016

Valery Khalilov

Russian military musician and composer

(b. 1952)

2016

George Michael

British singer and songwriter

(b. 1963)

2016

Vera Rubin

American astronomer

(b. 1928)

2017

D. Herbert Lipson

American magazine publisher

(Philadelphia, Boston) (b. 1929)

2018

Sulagitti Narasamma

Indian midwife

(b. 1920)

2019

Ari Behn

Norwegian writer

(b. 1972)

2020

K. C. Jones

American basketball player and coach

(b. 1932)

2021

Wayne Thiebaud

American artist

(b. 1920)

2022

Fabián O'Neill

Uruguayan footballer

(b. 1973)

2023

Jim Breaks

British wrestler

(b. 1940)