Notable Deaths on December 15
800+ people died on this day throughout history
Walt Disney
1901–1966 (age 65)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Founder of The Walt Disney Company and pioneer of the American animation industry.
Barton S. Alexander
1819–1878 (age 59)
San Francisco National Cemetery
Barton S. Alexander (1819-1878) was a soldier or military officer who served in the American West.
Kamehameha III
1814–1854 (age 40)
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
Kamehameha III (1814-1854) was the third monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii and reigned during a transformative period for...
Jim Ashmore
1935–2023 (age 88)
Colbert Memorial Gardens
Jim Ashmore (1935–2023) was a former college basketball player whose memory is honored at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Ilona Budai
1951–2023 (age 72)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ilona Budai was a Hungarian singer whose musical talents enriched the cultural life of her nation.
Guy Marchand
1937–2023 (age 86)
cimetière de Mollégès
Guy Marchand (22 May 1937 – 15 December 2023) was a French actor, musician, and singer.
Motke Ben-Porat
1927–2022 (age 95)
Kvutzat Shiller
Motke Ben-Porat upheld the defense of his homeland with steady leadership and care.
Andrzej Matul
1947–2022 (age 75)
Powązki Cemetery
Andrzej Matul (1947–2022) was a Polish professional whose contributions were valued in his community.
Zygmunt Kruszelnicki
1927–2022 (age 95)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Zygmunt Kruszelnicki (1927–2022) was a university teacher in Poland.
Bernard Chabbert
1944–2022 (age 78)
Andernos-les-Bains
Bernard Chabbert's reporting kept communities attuned to unfolding events.
Adam Łomnicki
1935–2021 (age 86)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Adam Łomnicki (28 June 1935 – 15 December 2021) was a Polish evolutionary biologist and ecologist, a member of Polish...
Marcel Meys
1909–2021 (age 112)
Vienne
Marcel Meys was an emergency medical technician whose resolve and compassion steadied countless emergencies.
Roger Lacoste
1920–2021 (age 101)
Cimetière ancien de Vincennes
Roger Lacoste was a French citizen whose life extended through most of the twentieth century.
Ivan Kolář
1936–2020 (age 84)
Cemetery in Židenice
Ivan Kolář was a Czech individual who lived from 1936 to 2020 in Brno and was buried at Cemetery in Židenice.
Wojciech Stachurski
1955–2020 (age 65)
Kielce
Wojciech Stachurski was a Polish musician from Kielce who lived from 1955 to 2020.
Caroline Cellier
1945–2020 (age 75)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Caroline Cellier (7 August 1945 – 15 December 2020) was a French actress.
Avril Mabchour
2003–2020 (age 17)
Cimetière du Sud
Avril Mabchour was a high school student who lived from 2003 to 2020.
Reto Parolari
1952–2019 (age 67)
Rosenberg cemetery
Reto Parolari was a composer whose musical works contributed significantly to contemporary classical music.
Mikhail Nenashev
1929–2019 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Mikhail Nenashev was a prominent Russian historian whose research advanced the understanding of Russian history.
Jean de Viguerie
1935–2019 (age 84)
Verlhac-Tescou
Jean de Viguerie (24 February 1935 – 15 December 2019) was a French historian.
Jerry Chesnut
1931–2018 (age 87)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Jerry Chesnut (1931–2018) was a Harlan County-born country songwriter whose compositions such as "Good Year for the Ro...
Anat Zamir
1962–2018 (age 56)
Yarkon Cemetery
Anat Zamir (1962-2018) was a Givatayim resident who was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.
Peter Rhein
1933–2018 (age 85)
Frankfurt Main Cemetery
Peter Rhein was a local politician who served his Frankfurt community through civic engagement.
Bernard Darty
1934–2018 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bernard Darty was a French businessman who founded the Darty electronics retail chain and lived from 1934 to 2018.
Elmar Kuiv
1934–2017 (age 83)
Pauluse Cemetery
Elmar Kuiv’s steady coaching transformed raw talent into confident individuals who upheld the spirit of teamwork.
Ali Tekintüre
1953–2017 (age 64)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Ali Tekintüre was a respected Turkish musician whose contributions shaped the country's musical heritage.
Fran Jeffries
1937–2016 (age 79)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Fran Jeffries (1937–2016) was an American jazz singer, dancer, and actress who appeared in films such as The Pink Pant...
Fred Anson
1930–2015 (age 85)
Calvary Cemetery
Fred Anson (1930–2015) of Auxier was cherished by relatives and buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Egil Kristoffer Solberg
1942–2015 (age 73)
Vår Frelsers Cemetery in Haugesund
Egil Kristoffer Solberg was a Norwegian who lived from 1942 to 2015 and was buried at Vår Frelsers Cemetery in Haugesun...
Sándor Benkó
1940–2015 (age 75)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Sándor Benkó (1940-2015) was a Budapest-born Hungarian who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Jan Vančura
1940–2015 (age 75)
Břevnov cemetery
Czech photographer whose images documented and celebrated Czech culture.
Nicolae Manea
1954–2014 (age 60)
Străulești 2 Cemetery
Nicolae Manea was a Romanian association football coach dedicated to developing talent in the sport.
Aleksander Gella
1922–2014 (age 92)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Aleksander Gella was a Polish writer whose literary works contributed to Polish cultural traditions.
Grigory Yevdokimov
1919–2014 (age 95)
Kinoveevskoe cemetery
Russian military officer whose service spanned much of the twentieth century.
Juraj Kapusta
1932–2012 (age 80)
Brno Central Cemetery
Juraj Kapusta (1932–2012) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Stanisław Iwankiewicz
1920–2012 (age 92)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Stanisław Iwankiewicz (1920-2012) was a Polish figure from Kalisz who was interred at Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Wrocł...
Sándor Krisztiáni
1975–2011 (age 36)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Sándor Krisztiáni was a Hungarian educator whose dedication to teaching shaped the lives of many students.
Milan Červinka
1936–2011 (age 75)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Milan Červinka was a member of the Waldfriedhof Zlín community whose life spanned the latter half of the 20th century.
Thomas Rienzi
1919–2010 (age 91)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Thomas Rienzi (1919–2010) was a Philadelphia-born veteran whose final resting place is the National Memorial Cemetery ...
Bob Feller
1918–2010 (age 92)
Gates Mills North Cemetery
Bob Feller (1918-2010) was a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and is buried at Gates Mills North Cemetery.
Franciszek Karp
1933–2010 (age 77)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Franciszek Karp (1933–2010) was a valued member of his community.
Elie Beida
1944–2010 (age 66)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Elie Beida was a Lebanese-born individual who lived in France from 1944 to 2010.
Oral Roberts
1918–2009 (age 91)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Oral Roberts (1918–2009) was a pioneering televangelist who founded Oral Roberts University and was buried at Memorial...
Jerzy Fellmann
1922–2009 (age 87)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Jerzy Fellmann was a Polish engineer whose career contributed to Polish industrial development.
Jacques Friedmann
1932–2009 (age 77)
Vaugirard Cemetery
Jacques Friedmann combined keen business insight with a generous commitment to his community.
Madeleine Rossi
1935–2008 (age 73)
Cemetery of Kings
Madeleine Rossi was a dedicated politician who served her community with commitment and integrity.
Imre Dankó
1922–2008 (age 86)
public cemetery, Debrecen
Imre Dankó devoted decades to chronicling Hungary's history and nurturing public appreciation for Debrecen's cultural h...
Vince Árva
1932–2008 (age 76)
Long Cemetery
His faithful ministry offered spiritual grounding for many families throughout his years of service.
Birgit Åkerlund-Littorin
1915–2008 (age 93)
cimetière du Nord de Solna
Swedish singer whose voice and talents enriched Swedish cultural and musical life.
Donald Lunde
1937–2007 (age 70)
Riverside National Cemetery
Donald Lunde (1937–2007) of Milwaukee was buried at Riverside National Cemetery as a veteran honored by the nation.