Notable Deaths on December 14
740+ people died on this day throughout history
John Breckinridge
1760–1806 (age 46)
Lexington Cemetery
John Breckinridge (1760-1806) was a Kentucky statesman, attorney, and U.S. Senator.
Hasan Bitmez
1969–2023 (age 54)
Merkezefendi Cemetery
Hasan Bitmez (15 December 1969 – 14 December 2023) was a Turkish politician who was a member of the Grand National Ass...
Billie Moore
1943–2022 (age 79)
Holton Cemetery
Billie Moore (1943–2022) was a trailblazing women's basketball coach from Humansville who rests at Holton Cemetery.
Sol Urbach
1925–2021 (age 96)
Flemington Jewish Community Cemetery
Sol Urbach (1925–2021) of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is buried at Flemington Jewish Community Cemetery.
Lajos Thuróczy
1925–2021 (age 96)
Rákospalota Cemetery
Hiker Lajos Thuróczy encouraged others to find solace and strength on every trail he traversed.
Giorgos Tragas
1949–2021 (age 72)
Cemetery of Kifisia, Athens
Greek journalist whose career was dedicated to news reporting and journalism.
Abraham Lunggana
1959–2021 (age 62)
Karet Bivak Cemetery
Abraham Lunggana (24 July 1959 – 14 December 2021), popularly known as Lulung or Haji Lulung, was an Indonesian politi...
Marek Moszczyński
1949–2021 (age 72)
Holy Family Cemetery
Marek Moszczyński (1949-2021) was a Polish individual from Wrocław who was interred at Holy Family Cemetery.
Kimberly Nash-Lane
1971–2020 (age 49)
Bear Creek Cemetery
Kimberly Nash-Lane (1971–2020) is remembered by friends and family following her burial at Bear Creek Cemetery.
Lamine Khene
1931–2020 (age 89)
Collo
Lamine Abderrahman Khene (6 March 1931 – 14 December 2020), was an Algerian nationalist politician and officer.
Piotr Machalica
1955–2020 (age 65)
Saint Roch Cemetery in Częstochowa
Piotr Machalica (13 February 1955 – 14 December 2020) was a Polish theatrical and cinematic actor.
Robin Trocki
1956–2019 (age 63)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robin Trocki, a Bayonne native born in 1956, was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park following her passing in 2019.
Anna Karina
1940–2019 (age 79)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Anna Karina (born Hanne Karin Blarke Bayer; 22 September 1940 – 14 December 2019) was a Danish actress, director, writ...
Zdenèk Krafek
1946–2018 (age 72)
Cemetery in Přerov
Zdeněk Krafek (1946–2018) was a resident of Přerov.
Кострюков, Анатолий Михайлович
1924–2018 (age 94)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Anatoly Mikhailovich Kostryukov was a Russian ice hockey player who lived from 1924 to 2018.
Pierre Pontet
1937–2018 (age 81)
Cimetière de Ronno
Pierre Pontet embodied a thoughtful approach to politics, prioritizing dialogue and practical solutions for his constitu...
Jerzy Antoni Staroń
1943–2017 (age 74)
Powązki Cemetery
Jerzy Antoni Staroń (1943-2017) was a Polish individual buried at Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.
Lucas M. Dargan
1917–2016 (age 99)
Grove Hill Cemetery
Lucas M. Dargan (1917–2016) is remembered in Grove Hill Cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Kathryn H. Kidd
1950–2015 (age 65)
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Kathryn H. Kidd (1950–2015) was an American novelist known for inspirational fiction rooted in Latter-day Saint themes...
Bess Myerson
1924–2014 (age 90)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Bess Myerson was a Bronx-born beauty queen, television personality, and public servant who was crowned Miss America 1945...
Lee Sandlin
1956–2014 (age 58)
Graceland Cemetery
Lee Sandlin, whose Highland Park roots led to a career as a writer and chronicler of American stories, was buried at Gra...
Millie Kirkham
1923–2014 (age 91)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Millie Kirkham (1923–2014) was an American singer best known for her work as a backing vocalist, and she was buried at...
Jānis Robiņš
1925–2013 (age 88)
Minneapolis
Jānis Robiņš (1925–2013) was a Latvian-born individual whose life concluded in Minneapolis.
Benjamin F. Ward
1948–2013 (age 65)
Maplewood Cemetery
Benjamin F. Ward (1948-2013) of Baltimore was buried at Maplewood Cemetery.
Bruno Lüthi
1944–2013 (age 69)
Rosenberg cemetery
Bruno Lüthi was an association football coach admired for his tactical acumen and mentorship.
Attila Fáj
1922–2013 (age 91)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Attila Fáj was a Hungarian philosopher whose intellectual work contributed significantly to philosophical discourse.
Anatoly Leskin
1935–2013 (age 78)
Banikin cemetery
Anatoly Leskin was a surgeon who practiced medicine from 1935 until his death in 2013.
Noah Pozner
2006–2012 (age 6)
B'Nai Israel Cemetery
Noah Pozner (2006-2012) of Danbury is interred at B'nai Israel Cemetery.
Victoria Leigh Soto
1985–2012 (age 27)
Union Cemetery
Victoria Leigh Soto is remembered for her fearless love and dedication to her students.
Dawn Hochsprung
1965–2012 (age 47)
Union Mills Cemetery
Dawn Hochsprung (1965–2012) was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School and is buried at Union Mills Cemetery.
James A. Zimble
1933–2011 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
James A. Zimble (1933-2011) of Philadelphia is interred at Arlington National Cemetery after decades of service as a U.S...
Joe Simon
1913–2011 (age 98)
Long Island National Cemetery
Joe Simon (1913–2011), the rhythm and blues singer whose hits included 'The Chokin' Kind,' rests at Long Island Nation...
Suzanne Lennon
1929–2011 (age 82)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Suzanne Lennon was celebrated for her creativity and generous spirit, which enriched her community for many years.
Lyle Erwin McBride
1929–2011 (age 82)
Blair Cemetery
Lyle Erwin McBride (1929–2011) lived in Omaha and was buried at Blair Cemetery.
Roland Dubillard
1923–2011 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Roland Dubillard was a visionary writer who brought poetic insight to the stage and page.
William Whitaker
1936–2010 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Whitaker (1936-2010) is honored with a resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.
Neva Patterson
1920–2010 (age 90)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Neva Patterson was a Nevada-born actress whose graceful stage and television work included Broadway productions and dayt...
Timothy Davlin
1957–2010 (age 53)
Calvary Cemetery
Timothy Davlin (1957–2010) was a Springfield resident who now rests at Calvary Cemetery.
Sol Price
1916–2009 (age 93)
Greenwood Memorial Park
Sol Price (1916-2009), the New York City-born retail pioneer who founded Price Club, is buried at Greenwood Memorial Par...
Lynn H. Throckmorton
1927–2009 (age 82)
Evergreen Cemetery
Lynn H. Throckmorton (1927–2009) spent his life in Loup City and was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
Osvald Nitski
1935–2009 (age 74)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Osvald Nitski dedicated his life to amateur wrestling, guiding others with steady leadership and heartfelt mentorship.
Paweł Ambrożewicz
1929–2009 (age 80)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish economist whose scholarly work advanced economic thought and analysis.
Mykhailo Shura-Bura
1918–2008 (age 90)
Donskoe cemetery
Mykhailo Shura-Bura was a Soviet computer scientist whose work advanced early computing technology.
Katalin Kótzián
1926–2006 (age 80)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Katalin Kótzián was a Hungarian individual who lived in Budapest from 1926 to 2006 and was laid to rest at Farkasréti...
Kazimierz Piątkowski
1924–2006 (age 82)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Kazimierz Piątkowski was a member of the Sopot community whose life reflected the values of his generation.
Will Wilson
1912–2005 (age 93)
Texas State Cemetery
Will Wilson (1912-2005) of Dallas served as Texas attorney general and later a judge, leaving a legacy commemorated by h...
Stew Bowers
1915–2005 (age 90)
New Freedom Cemetery
Stew Bowers (1915–2005) of New Freedom was laid to rest in New Freedom Cemetery.
Danny Doyle
1917–2004 (age 87)
Sunset Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum
Danny Doyle (1917–2004) of McLoud was laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum.
Elmar Runge
1922–2004 (age 82)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Elmar Runge was a respected referee whose integrity and mentorship shaped the spirit of sport for generations.
Jeanne Crain
1925–2003 (age 78)
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Jeanne Crain (1925–2003) was an Academy Award-nominated film actress who starred in classics like State Fair and is bu...