1460

The Battle of Wakefield takes place during the Wars of the Roses. AI analysis

The Battle of Wakefield was a pivotal conflict in the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York. On December 30, 1460, Richard, Duke of York, was killed, leading to a decisive shift in favor of the Lancastrians and increasing instability in England. --AI Explanation

1853

The United States buys land from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase. AI analysis

On December 30, 1853, the U.S. signed the Gadsden Purchase agreement, acquiring land from Mexico for $10 million. This acquisition, which included parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico, facilitated the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad. --AI Explanation

1862

The Battle of Prairie Grove takes place during the American Civil War. AI analysis

On December 30, 1862, Union forces won a key victory at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. This battle helped secure Union control over the western border of the Confederacy and prevented further Confederate advances in the region. --AI Explanation

1906

The first radio broadcast of voice and music takes place. AI analysis

On December 30, 1906, Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden made the first successful radio broadcast of voice and music, transmitting a Christmas Eve message and violin music. This innovation marked the dawn of broadcast radio. --AI Explanation

1922

The Soviet Union is formally established. AI analysis

On December 30, 1922, the Soviet Union was officially founded, uniting the Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Transcaucasian republics under a single socialist state. This marked the beginning of a new era in Russian and world history, defining Soviet politics for much of the 20th century. --AI Explanation

1936

The construction of the Hoover Dam is completed. AI analysis

On December 30, 1936, the Hoover Dam was officially completed after years of construction. Located on the Colorado River, it became a symbol of American engineering prowess and a critical infrastructure project for providing water and electricity to the southwestern United States. --AI Explanation

1947

The Indian government adopts its constitution. AI analysis

On December 30, 1947, the Indian government officially adopted its constitution, marking the final step toward independence from British rule. India became a sovereign republic, ensuring a democratic system of governance that continues to shape the nation today. --AI Explanation

1953

The U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his first State of the Union address. AI analysis

On December 30, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his first State of the Union address, outlining his foreign and domestic policies. His administration's focus on containing communism and expanding the American economy had a lasting influence on the country. --AI Explanation

1965

The U.S. begins bombing North Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder. AI analysis

On December 30, 1965, the U.S. began Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign targeting North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The operation aimed to disrupt North Vietnamese logistics and deter their support for insurgents in South Vietnam, though it ultimately failed to achieve decisive results. --AI Explanation

1972

The United States bombs North Vietnam's major cities. AI analysis

On December 30, 1972, the U.S. carried out heavy bombing raids on North Vietnam's major cities in an attempt to force the North to negotiate peace terms during the Vietnam War. The campaign, known as the "Christmas Bombing," caused widespread destruction and civilian casualties. --AI Explanation

1981

The assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's son. AI analysis

On December 30, 1981, Sanjay Gandhi, the son of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, died in an airplane crash. His death marked the end of a controversial political career, as Sanjay had been a major figure in his mother's government, promoting aggressive policies that had divided the nation. --AI Explanation

1990

The first McDonald's restaurant opens in the Soviet Union. AI analysis

On December 30, 1990, the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow, symbolizing the cultural and economic changes occurring in the Soviet Union. The opening marked the beginning of Western consumer goods entering the country and was a sign of the looming collapse of the Soviet system. --AI Explanation

1993

The Oslo Accords are signed, establishing the Palestinian Authority. AI analysis

On December 30, 1993, Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed the Oslo Accords, marking a historic step toward peace in the Middle East. The agreement led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority and set the stage for future negotiations on Palestinian self-determination. --AI Explanation

2004

A deadly earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra, triggering the Indian Ocean tsunami. AI analysis

On December 30, 2004, a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, generating a powerful tsunami that devastated coastal regions across Southeast Asia. Over 230,000 people were killed, and the disaster prompted an unprecedented global humanitarian response. --AI Explanation

2006

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed. AI analysis

Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq, was executed on December 30, 2006, after being convicted of crimes against humanity. His death symbolized the end of a brutal regime and highlighted the contentious aftermath of the Iraq War, sparking debates over justice and retribution. --AI Explanation

2011

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies. AI analysis

On December 30, 2011, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died after ruling the country for over two decades. His death led to the succession of his son, Kim Jong-un, and marked a significant transition in the leadership of one of the world's most secretive and authoritarian regimes. --AI Explanation

2014

The CIA admits to the destruction of interrogation tapes. AI analysis

On December 30, 2014, the CIA publicly admitted to destroying tapes of interrogations of terrorism suspects. The tapes, which contained evidence of the agency's use of torture, were destroyed to avoid legal scrutiny and further public controversy, sparking debates on accountability and human rights. --AI Explanation

2015

The UN adopts a historic climate agreement in Paris. AI analysis

On December 30, 2015, the United Nations adopted the Paris Climate Agreement, a landmark international accord aimed at combating global climate change. The agreement set ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions and limiting global temperature rises, signaling a unified global commitment to environmental protection. --AI Explanation

2017

The first solar-powered plane successfully completes a transatlantic flight. AI analysis

On December 30, 2017, the solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 completed its historic transatlantic flight. This achievement demonstrated the viability of renewable energy technologies in aviation and was a milestone in efforts to promote sustainable energy and environmental consciousness. --AI Explanation

2019

Scientists in China announce the successful cloning of monkeys. AI analysis

On December 30, 2019, Chinese scientists successfully cloned two monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep. This development raised ethical concerns about cloning and the future of genetic engineering, especially in relation to human genetics. --AI Explanation

December 30 Birthdays
Events Birthdays Deaths

AD 39

Titus

Roman emperor

(probable;

159

Empress Dowager Bian

second wife of Cao Cao, mother of Cao Wei's first emperor, Cao Pi

(d. 230)

1204

Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi

ruler of Minorca

(d. 1282)

1490

Ebussuud Efendi

Ottoman lawyer and jurist

(d. 1574)

1548

David Pareus

German theologian

(d. 1622)

1578

Ulrik of Denmark

Danish prince-bishop

(d. 1624)

1642

Vincenzo da Filicaja

Italian poet

(d. 1707)

1673

Ahmed III

Ottoman sultan

(d. 1736)

1678

William Croft

English organist and composer

(d. 1727)

1722

Charles Yorke

English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain

(d. 1770)

1724

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée

French painter and educator

(d. 1805)

1757

Sebastián Kindelán y O'Regan

colonial governor of East Florida, Santo Domingo and Cuba

(d. 1826)

1760

Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie

French general

(d. 1829)

1792

Sylvester Jordan

German lawyer and politician

(d. 1861)

1819

Theodor Fontane

German author and poet

(d. 1898)

1819

John W. Geary

American lawyer and politician, 16th Governor of Pennsylvania

(d. 1873)

1825

Samuel Newitt Wood

American lawyer and politician

(d. 1891)

1842

Osman Hamdi Bey

Ottoman administrator, intellectual, art expert and painter

(d. 1910)

1849

John Milne

English seismologist and geologist

(d. 1913)

1851

Asa Griggs Candler

American businessman and politician, 44th Mayor of Atlanta

(d. 1929)

1853

André Messager

French pianist, composer, and conductor

(d. 1929)

1857

Sylvio Lazzari

French-Austrian composer

(d. 1944)

1865

Rudyard Kipling

Indian-English author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1936)

1869

Stephen Leacock

English-Canadian political scientist and author

(d. 1944)

1869

Ōzutsu Man'emon

Japanese sumo wrestler, the 18th Yokozuna

(d. 1918)

1873

Al Smith

American lawyer and politician, 42nd Governor of New York

(d. 1944)

1878

William Aberhart

Canadian evangelist and politician, seventh Premier of Alberta

(d. 1943)

1879

Ramana Maharshi

Indian guru and philosopher

(d. 1950)

1883

Archer Baldwin

American-English farmer and politician

(d. 1966)

1883

Lester Patrick

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

(d. 1960)

1884

Hideki Tōjō

Japanese general and politician, 40th Prime Minister of Japan

(d. 1948)

1886

Austin Osman Spare

English artist and occultist

(d. 1956)

1887

William Kolehmainen

Finnish-American runner and coach

(d. 1967)

1887

K. M. Munshi

Indian politician, writer and educationist, founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

(d. 1971)

1890

Adolfo Ruiz Cortines

Mexican soldier and politician, 47th President of Mexico

(d. 1973)

1897

Alfredo Bracchi

Italian songwriter and screenwriter

(d. 1976)

1899

Helge Ingstad

Norwegian explorer, lawyer, and politician, 2nd Governor of Svalbard

(d. 2001)

1904

Dmitry Kabalevsky

Russian composer and academic

(d. 1987)

1905

Daniil Kharms

Russian poet, author, and playwright

(d. 1942)

1906

Alziro Bergonzo

Italian architect and painter

(d. 1997)

1906

Carol Reed

English director and producer

(d. 1976)

1910

Paul Bowles

American composer and author

(d. 1999)

1911

Jeanette Nolan

American actress

(d. 1998)

1913

Lucio Agostini

Italian-Canadian conductor and composer

(d. 1996)

1913

Elyne Mitchell

Australian author

(d. 2002)

1914

Bert Parks

American actor, singer, television personality, and beauty pageant host

(d. 1992)

1917

Seymour Melman

American engineer and author

(d. 2004)

1919

Dick Spooner

English cricketer

(d. 1997)

1919

David Willcocks

English organist, composer, and conductor

(d. 2015)

1921

Rashid Karami

Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon

(d. 1987)

1922

Jane Langton

American author and illustrator

(d. 2018)

1923

Prakash Vir Shastri

Indian academic and politician

(d. 1977)

1924

Yvonne Brill

Canadian-American propulsion engineer

(d. 2013)

1925

Ian MacNaughton

Scottish actor, producer, and director

(d. 2002)

1926

Stan Tracey

English pianist and composer

(d. 2013)

1927

Jan Kubíček

Czech painter and sculptor

(d. 2013)

1928

Bo Diddley

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(d. 2008)

1929

Rosalinde Hurley

English physician, microbiologist, and academic

(d. 2004)

1930

Roy Yorke Calne

English surgeon and academic

(d. 2024)

1930

Elmira Minita Gordon

Belizean educator, 1st Governor-General of Beliz

e

1930

Red Rhodes

American pedal steel guitarist

(d. 1995)

1930

Tu Youyou

Chinese chemist and pharmacist, Nobel Prize laureat

e

1931

Skeeter Davis

American singer-songwriter

(d. 2004)

1931

John T. Houghton

Welsh physicist and author

(d. 2020)

1931

Frank Torre

American baseball player and manager

(d. 2014)

1933

Timité Bassori

Ivorian filmmaker, actor, and write

r

1934

John N. Bahcall

American astrophysicist and astronomer, co-developed the Hubble Space Telescope

(d. 2005)

1934

Joseph Bologna

American actor, director, and screenwriter

(d. 2017)

1934

Barry Briggs

New Zealand motorcycle racer and sportscaste

r

1934

Joseph P. Hoar

American general

(d. 2022)

1934

Del Shannon

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(d. 1990)

1934

Russ Tamblyn

American acto

r

1935

Omar Bongo

Gabonese lieutenant and politician, President of Gabon

(d. 2009)

1935

Sandy Koufax

American baseball player and sportscaste

r

1935

Jack Riley

American actor

(d. 2016)

1937

Gordon Banks

English footballer and manager

(d. 2019)

1937

John Hartford

American singer-songwriter and fiddler

(d. 2001)

1937

Jim Marshall

American football playe

r

1937

Paul Stookey

American singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1938

Ron Wolf

American Football Hall of Fame General Manage

r

1939

Glenda Adams

Australian author and academic

(d. 2007)

1939

Felix Pappalardi

American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer

(d. 1983)

1940

James Burrows

American actor, director, producer, and screenwrite

r

1941

Mel Renfro

American football player and coac

h

1942

Vladimir Bukovsky

Russian author and activist

(d. 2019)

1942

Guy Edwards

English race car drive

r

1942

Michael Nesmith

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

(d. 2021)

1942

Janko Prunk

Slovenian historian, academic, and politicia

n

1942

Robert Quine

American guitarist

(d. 2004)

1942

Toomas Savi

Estonian physician and politicia

n

1942

Fred Ward

American actor

(d. 2022)

1944

William J. Fallon

American admira

l

1944

Joseph Hilbe

American mathematician and philosopher

(d. 2017)

1945

Davy Jones

English singer-songwriter and actor

(d. 2012)

1945

Lloyd Kaufman

American director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded Troma Entertainmen

t

1945

Paola Pigni

Italian runner

(d. 2021)

1945

Concetta Tomei

American actres

s

1946

Clive Bunker

English drummer and songwrite

r

1946

Patti Smith

American singer-songwriter and poe

t

1946

Berti Vogts

German footballer and coac

h

1947

James Kahn

American author, screenwriter, and produce

r

1947

Jeff Lynne

English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and produce

r

1947

Steve Mix

American basketball player and coac

h

1948

Jed Johnson

American interior designer and director

(d. 1996)

1949

David Bedford

English runne

r

1949

Jerry Coyne

American biologist and autho

r

1949

Jim Flaherty

Canadian lawyer and politician, 37th Canadian Minister of Finance

(d. 2014)

1950

Timothy Mo

Chinese-English autho

r

1950

Lewis Shiner

American journalist and autho

r

1950

Bjarne Stroustrup

Danish computer scientist, created the C++ programming languag

e

1950

Martti Vainio

Finnish runne

r

1951

Doug Allder

English footballer and coac

h

1951

Chris Jasper

American musician, singer-songwriter, and produce

r

1951

Nick Rose

English runne

r

1952

June Anderson

American soprano and actres

s

1953

Daniel T. Barry

American engineer and astronau

t

1953

Dana Key

American singer, guitarist, and producer

(d. 2010)

1953

Graham Vick

English director and producer

(d. 2021)

1953

Meredith Vieira

American journalist and game show hos

t

1954

Barry Greenstein

American poker player and philanthropis

t

1956

Ingus Baušķenieks

Latvian singer-songwriter and produce

r

1956

Suzy Bogguss

American country singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1956

Patricia Kalember

American actres

s

1956

Sheryl Lee Ralph

American actress and singe

r

1957

Matt Lauer

American journalist and television hos

t

1958

Pedro Costa

Portuguese director, screenwriter, and cinematographe

r

1958

Steven Smith

American engineer and astronau

t

1959

Antonio Pappano

English pianist and conducto

r

1959

Kåre Thomsen

Norwegian guitarist and graphic designe

r

1959

Tracey Ullman

English-American actress, singer, director, and screenwrite

r

1959

Josée Verner

Canadian politician, 8th Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affair

s

1960

Richard M. Durbin

English biologist and academi

c

1961

Douglas Coupland

German-Canadian author and playwrigh

t

1961

Bill English

New Zealand farmer and politician, 39th Prime Minister of New Zealan

d

1961

Sean Hannity

American radio and television hos

t

1961

Ben Johnson

Jamaican-Canadian sprinte

r

1961

Charlie Nicholas

Scottish footballer and sportscaste

r

1963

Chandler Burr

American journalist and autho

r

1963

Mike Pompeo

American diplomat and politician; 70th United States Secretary of Stat

e

1963

Johnny Rogers

American-Spanish basketball playe

r

1963

Milan Šrejber

Czech tennis playe

r

1964

Almir Kayumov

Russian footballer and referee

(d. 2013)

1964

Sylvie Moreau

Canadian actress and screenwrite

r

1964

George Newbern

American acto

r

1965

Heidi Fleiss

American procure

r

1966

Gary Chartier

American philosopher, scholar, and academi

c

1966

Bennett Miller

American director and produce

r

1967

Carl Ouellet

Canadian wrestler and sportscaste

r

1968

Bryan Burk

American screenwriter and produce

r

1968

Adam Dale

Australian crickete

r

1968

Sandra Glover

American hurdle

r

1968

Albano Mucci

Australian activis

t

1969

Emmanuel Clérico

French race car drive

r

1969

Dave England

American snowboarder and stuntma

n

1969

Jay Kay

English singer and songwrite

r

1969

Kersti Kaljulaid

President of Estoni

a

1969

Michelle McGann

American golfe

r

1969

Meredith Monroe

American actres

s

1971

Sister Bliss

English keyboard player, songwriter, and produce

r

1971

C. S. Lee

Korean-American acto

r

1971

Ricardo

Spanish footballer and manage

r

1971

Daniel Sunjata

American acto

r

1972

Daniel Amokachi

Nigerian footballer and manage

r

1972

Maureen Flannigan

American actress and produce

r

1972

Paul Keegan

Irish footballe

r

1972

Dita Indah Sari

Indonesian trade union leader and activis

t

1972

Steven Wiig

American actor and drumme

r

1973

Jason Behr

American acto

r

1973

Ato Boldon

Trinidadian runner, sportscaster, and politicia

n

1974

Alexandro Alves do Nascimento

Brazilian footballer

(d. 2012)

1974

Dr. Jitheshji

Indian Speed Cartoonist and Pictorial Orato

r

1975

Scott Chipperfield

Australian footballe

r

1975

Tiger Woods

American golfe

r

1976

Kastro

American rappe

r

1976

Patrick Kerney

American football playe

r

1976

A. J. Pierzynski

American baseball player and sportscaste

r

1977

Laila Ali

American boxer and actres

s

1977

Glory Alozie

Nigerian-Spanish sprinter and hurdle

r

1977

Grant Balfour

Australian baseball playe

r

1977

Saša Ilić

Serbian footballe

r

1977

Kenyon Martin

American basketball playe

r

1977

Lucy Punch

English actres

s

1977

Kazuyuki Toda

Japanese footballe

r

1978

Devin Brown

American basketball playe

r

1978

Tyrese Gibson

American singer-songwriter, producer, and acto

r

1978

Phillips Idowu

English triple jumpe

r

1978

Zbigniew Robert Promiński

Polish drumme

r

1978

Rob Scuderi

American ice hockey playe

r

1979

Michael Grimm

American singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1980

Eliza Dushku

American actress and produce

r

1980

D. J. Mbenga

Congolese-Belgian basketball playe

r

1980

Alison McGovern

British politicia

n

1981

Ali Al-Habsi

Omani footballe

r

1981

Cédric Carrasso

French footballe

r

1981

Michael Rodríguez

Costa Rican footballe

r

1981

Matt Ulrich

American football playe

r

1982

Kristin Kreuk

Canadian actres

s

1982

Tobias Kurbjuweit

German footballe

r

1982

Dawan Landry

American football playe

r

1983

Eddie Edwards

American professional wrestle

r

1983

Nick Symmonds

American runne

r

1983

Kevin Systrom

American computer programmer and businessman, co-founded Instagra

m

1984

Randall Azofeifa

Costa Rican footballe

r

1984

Andra Day

American singer and songwrite

r

1984

LeBron James

American basketball player, producer and businessma

n

1985

Lars Boom

Dutch cyclis

t

1985

Bryson Goodwin

Australian rugby league playe

r

1985

Anna Wood

American actres

s

1986

Domenico Criscito

Italian footballe

r

1986

Ellie Goulding

English singer-songwriter and produce

r

1986

Caity Lotz

American actres

s

1986

Jeff Ward

American acto

r

1986

Gianni Zuiverloon

Dutch footballe

r

1987

Jakub Nakládal

Czech ice hockey playe

r

1989

Tyler Anderson

American baseball playe

r

1989

Yoon Bo-ra

South Korean singer, rapper and actres

s

1989

Ryan Sheckler

American skateboarder and entrepreneu

r

1989

Kateřina Vaňková

Czech tennis playe

r

1990

Bruno Henrique

Brazilian footballe

r

1990

Joe Root

English crickete

r

1990

C. J. Wilcox

American basketball playe

r

1991

Camila Giorgi

Italian tennis playe

r

1992

Ryan Tunnicliffe

English footballe

r

1992

Carson Wentz

American football playe

r

1995

Igor Shesterkin

Russian hockey goaltende

r

1995

Ollie Watkins

English footballe

r

1995

V

South Korean singe

r

December 30 Deaths
Events Birthdays Deaths

717

Egwin of Evesham

bishop of Worceste

r

903

Tian Jun

Chinese warlord

(b. 858)

925

Wang Shenzhi

founder of Min

(b. 862)

1115

Theodoric II

Duke of Lorrain

e

1331

Bernard Gui

inquisitor

(b. 1261 or 1262)

1435

Bonne of Berry

Regent of Savoy

(b. 1362)

1436

Louis III

Elector Palatine

(b. 1378)

1460

Edmund

Earl of Rutland, Irish politician, Lord Chancellor of Ireland

(b. 1443)

1460

Richard of York

3rd Duke of York

(b. 1411)

1525

Jakob Fugger

German banker and businessman

(b. 1459)

1572

Galeazzo Alessi

Italian architect, designed the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli

(b. 1512)

1573

Giovanni Battista Giraldi

Italian author and poet

(b. 1504)

1606

Heinrich Bünting

German priest and cartographer

(b. 1545)

1621

Job of Manyava

Ukrainian monk and saint

(b. 1550)

1640

John Francis Regis

French priest and saint

(b. 1597)

1643

Giovanni Baglione

Italian painter and historian of art

(b. 1566)

1644

Jan Baptist van Helmont

Flemish chemist, physiologist, and physician

(b. 1577)

1662

Ferdinand Charles

Archduke of Austria

(b. 1628)

1769

Nicholas Taaffe

6th Viscount Taaffe, Irish-Austrian soldier and courtier

(b. 1685)

1777

Maximilian III Joseph

Elector of Bavaria

(b. 1727)

1788

Francesco Zuccarelli

Italian painter and academic

(b. 1702)

1803

Francis Lewis

Welsh-American merchant and politician

(b. 1713)

1879

Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre

Baron of Santo Ângelo, Brazilian poet and painter

(b. 1806)

1885

Martha Darley Mutrie

British painter

(b. 1824)

1896

José Rizal

Filipino ophthalmologist, journalist, and author

(b. 1861)

1906

Josephine Butler

English feminist and social reformer

(b. 1828)

1908

Thomas-Alfred Bernier

Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician

(b. 1844)

1916

Grigori Rasputin

Russian mystic

(b. 1869)

1928

Jean Collas

French rugby player and tug of war competitor

(b. 1874)

1937

Hans Niels Andersen

Danish businessman, founded the East Asiatic Company

(b. 1852)

1940

Childe Wills

American engineer

(b. 1878)

1941

El Lissitzky

Russian photographer and architect

(b. 1890)

1944

Romain Rolland

French author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate

(b. 1866)

1945

Song Jin-woo

South Korean journalist and politician

(b. 1889)

1947

Han van Meegeren

Dutch painter

(b. 1889)

1947

Alfred North Whitehead

English-American mathematician and philosopher

(b. 1861)

1955

Rex Ingamells

Australian poet and author

(b. 1913)

1967

Vincent Massey

Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Governor General of Canada

(b. 1887)

1968

Trygve Lie

Norwegian journalist and politician, first Secretary-General of the United Nations

(b. 1896)

1970

Sonny Liston

American boxer

(b. 1932)

1971

Jo Cals

Dutch lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

(b. 1914)

1971

Vikram Sarabhai

Indian physicist and academic

(b. 1919)

1979

Richard Rodgers

American playwright and composer

(b. 1902)

1982

Alberto Vargas

Peruvian-American painter and illustrator

(b. 1896)

1983

Violette Cordery

English race car driver

(b. 1900)

1986

Era Bell Thompson

American journalist

(b. 1905)

1988

Yuli Daniel

Russian author and poet

(b. 1925)

1988

Isamu Noguchi

American sculptor and landscaper

(b. 1904)

1990

Raghuvir Sahay

Indian author, poet, and critic

(b. 1929)

1992

Romeo Muller

American actor, screenwriter, for screenplays like the 1964, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

(TV special) (b. 1928)

1993

İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil

Turkish lawyer and politician, 20th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs

(b. 1908)

1993

Irving "Swifty" Lazar

American talent agent

(b. 1907)

1993

Giuseppe Occhialini

Italian-French physicist and academic

(b. 1907)

1994

Dmitri Ivanenko

Ukrainian-Russian physicist and academic

(b. 1904)

1995

Ralph Flanagan

American pianist, composer, and conductor

(b. 1914)

1995

Doris Grau

American voice actor and script supervisor

(b. 1924)

1996

Lew Ayres

American actor

(b. 1908)

1997

Shinichi Hoshi

Japanese author and illustrator

(b. 1926)

1998

Sam Muchnick

American wrestling promoter, co-founded the National Wrestling Alliance

(b. 1905)

1999

Joff Ellen

Australian comedian and actor

(b. 1915)

1999

Fritz Leonhardt

German engineer, co-designed the Cologne Rodenkirchen Bridge and Fernsehturm Stuttgart

(b. 1909)

1999

Des Renford

Australian swimmer

(b. 1927)

1999

Sarah Knauss

American supercentenarian

(b. 1880)

2000

Julius J. Epstein

American screenwriter and producer

(b. 1909)

2002

Mary Brian

American actress

(b. 1906)

2002

Eleanor J. Gibson

American psychologist and academic

(b. 1910)

2002

Mary Wesley

English author

(b. 1912)

2003

John Gregory Dunne

American novelist, screenwriter, and critic

(b. 1932)

2004

Artie Shaw

American clarinet player, composer, and bandleader

(b. 1910)

2005

Eddie Barlow

South African cricketer and coach

(b. 1940)

2005

Rona Jaffe

American novelist

(b. 1932)

2006

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi general and politician, fifth President of Iraq

(b. 1937)

2006

Terry Peck

Falkland Islander police officer and spy

(b. 1938)

2006

Michel Plasse

Canadian ice hockey player

(b. 1948)

2009

Rowland S. Howard

Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

(b. 1959)

2009

Abdurrahman Wahid

Indonesian journalist and politician, fourth President of Indonesia

(b. 1940)

2010

Bobby Farrell

Dutch dancer and performer from Aruba

(b. 1949)

2011

Ronald Searle

English-French cartoonist

(b. 1920)

2012

Philip Coppens

Belgian-American journalist and author

(b. 1971)

2012

Beate Sirota Gordon

Austrian-American director and producer

(b. 1923)

2012

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Italian neurologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

(b. 1909)

2012

Carl Woese

American microbiologist and biophysicist

(b. 1928)

2012

Dennis Ferguson

Australian sex offender

(b. 1948)

2013

Kinnaird R. McKee

American admiral

(b. 1929)

2013

José María Maguregui

Spanish footballer and manager

(b. 1934)

2013

Eiichi Ohtaki

Japanese singer-songwriter and producer

(b. 1948)

2013

Johnny Orr

American basketball player and coach

(b. 1927)

2013

Paul Sally

American mathematician and academic

(b. 1933)

2014

Terry Becker

American actor, director, and producer

(b. 1921)

2014

Jim Galloway

Scottish-Canadian clarinet player and saxophonist

(b. 1936)

2014

Luise Rainer

German-born American-British actress

(b. 1910)

2015

Doug Atkins

American football player

(b. 1930)

2015

Howard Davis

Jr., American boxer and trainer

(b. 1956)

2015

Mangesh Padgaonkar

Indian poet, playwright, and translator

(b. 1929)

2015

Howard Pawley

Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Premier of Manitoba

(b. 1934)

2017

Erica Garner

American civil rights activist

(b. 1990)

2020

Dawn Wells

American actress,

(b. 1938)

2022

Barbara Walters

American journalist, producer, and author

(b. 1929)

2023

Bryan Ansell

British role-playing and wargame designer

(b. 1955)

2023

Tom Wilkinson

English actor

(b. 1948)

2023

Aki Yashiro

Japanese singer

(b. 1950)