Notable Deaths on December 21
830+ people died on this day throughout history
Robert Seldon Duncanson
1821–1872 (age 51)
Woodland Cemetery
Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821-1872) was a Fayette resident and landscape painter buried at Woodland Cemetery.
Charles S. Morehead
1802–1868 (age 66)
Frankfort Cemetery
Charles S. Morehead was a Kentucky governor and politician who served during the antebellum period.
Georgette Lemaire
1943–2025 (age 82)
Montmartre Cemetery
Georgette Lemaire was a French singer whose voice and artistry brought joy to audiences.
Marcel Chalbos
1933–2025 (age 92)
cimetière de Ribaute-les-Tavernes (chemin de l'Aubine)
Marcel Chalbos was a Catholic priest who lived from 1933 to 2025.
W. Donald Bowles
1923–2024 (age 101)
Arlington National Cemetery
W. Donald Bowles was a U.S. military veteran from Seattle whose passing in 2024 led to burial at Arlington National Ceme...
Michael Rubinovitch
1938–2024 (age 86)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Michael Rubinovitch engineered vital agricultural and infrastructure systems that sustained the Sde Yehoshua community.
Hannelore Hoger
1939–2024 (age 85)
Bernadottestraße Cemetery
Hannelore Hoger (German: [ˈha.nəˌloː.ʁə ˈhoː.ɡɐ] ; 20 August 1939 – 21 December 2024) was a German actress a...
Maïté
1938–2024 (age 86)
cimetière de Rion-des-Landes (avenue Frédéric-Bastiat)
Marie-Thérèse Ordonez (née Badet; 2 June 1938 – 21 December 2024), known as Maïté, was a French restaurateur, act...
Carmen Barros
1925–2023 (age 98)
Santiago General Cemetery
Carmen Aída Barros Alfonso (7 January 1925 – 21 December 2023) was a Chilean actress and singer of jazz, popular musi...
Christian Chrigel Hunziker
1955–2023 (age 68)
Rosenberg cemetery
Christian Chrigel Hunziker was an entrepreneur who combined innovation with community-minded leadership.
Klára Holcová
2003–2023 (age 20)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Klára Holcová (2003–2023) was a dedicated archivist committed to preserving historical records.
Rebekka Habermas
1959–2023 (age 64)
Göttingen
Rebekka Habermas (German: [ˈhaːbɐmaːs]; 3 July 1959 – 21 December 2023) was a German historian and professor of mo...
Ronnie Hillman
1991–2022 (age 31)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ronnie Hillman, born in Long Beach in 1991, was an NFL running back who contributed to the Denver Broncos' 2013 Super Bo...
Marga Grünberg
1924–2022 (age 98)
Zorgvlied
Marga Grünberg tailored fabrics and relationships with equal precision and grace.
György Tumpek
1929–2022 (age 93)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
György Tumpek (12 January 1929 – 21 December 2022) was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist.
Alberto Asor Rosa
1933–2022 (age 89)
Campo Verano
Alberto Asor Rosa was an Italian literary critic, scholar, and politician who was a leading intellectual voice in Italia...
Aino Ostrat
1935–2021 (age 86)
Metsakalmistu
Aino Ostrat was an athlete admired for her dedication and graceful spirit in competition.
Wiesław Dobrzycki
1936–2021 (age 85)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Wiesław Dobrzycki was a Polish historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the understanding of Polish history.
Żora Koroliow
1987–2021 (age 34)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Żora Koroliow was a Polish choreographer whose artistic vision shaped Warsaw's dance culture.
Ruth Handschin
1949–2020 (age 71)
Cemetery Nordheim
Ruth Handschin was a painter whose luminous work invited contemplation of memory and light.
Wacław Dudek
1938–2020 (age 82)
Dębica Cemetery in Elbląg
Wacław Dudek (1938–2020) was a Polish resident remembered by his community.
Aleksandr Kurlyandskiy
1938–2020 (age 82)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Aleksandr Yefimovich Kurlyandsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ефи́мович Курля́ндский; 1 July 193...
Eitan Lipshitz
1944–2019 (age 75)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Eitan Lipshitz was a steadfast journalist who brought clarity and compassion to every story he told.
Rod Payne
1945–2019 (age 74)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Roderick Mitchell Payne (22 January 1945 – 21 December 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbou...
Emanuel Ungaro
1933–2019 (age 86)
Cimetière de Grenelle
Emanuel Ungaro (13 February 1933 – 21 December 2019) was a French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion h...
Dick Enberg
1935–2017 (age 82)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Dick Enberg, an American sportscaster celebrated for his decades of play-by-play coverage across football, baseball, and...
Bruce McCandless II
1937–2017 (age 80)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Bruce McCandless II, born in Boston in 1937, made history as a NASA astronaut with the first untethered spacewalk before...
Miloslav Janovec
1929–2017 (age 88)
Cemetery in Nebušice
Miloslav Janovec was a Czech citizen whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.
Anna Iżykowska-Mironowicz
1938–2016 (age 78)
Doły cemetery
Anna Iżykowska-Mironowicz was a devoted family member and community member.
Bob DiSpirito
1928–2015 (age 87)
Saint Anthony Cemetery
Bob DiSpirito (1928–2015) passed away in Woonsocket and was buried at Saint Anthony Cemetery.
Walter Ullmann
1925–2015 (age 90)
Stammersdorfer Zentralfriedhof
Manager Walter Ullmann guided teams with fairness and a clear sense of responsibility.
Zdeněk Lorenz
1958–2014 (age 56)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Zdeněk Lorenz (1958–2014) was a Czech writer whose works are remembered at Vinohrady Cemetery.
Mojmír Loutocký
1932–2014 (age 82)
Cemetery in Židenice
Mojmír Loutocký (1932–2014) was a resident of the Židenice community.
John Eisenhower
1922–2013 (age 91)
West Point Cemetery
John Eisenhower (1922-2013) of Denver was a U.S. Army officer, diplomat, and historian and the son of President Dwight D...
Bethine Clark Church
1923–2013 (age 90)
Morris Hill Cemetery
Bethine Clark Church (1923-2013) of MacKay, wife of Senator Frank Church, kept an active presence in Idaho politics and ...
Art DeCarlo
1931–2013 (age 82)
Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Art DeCarlo (1931–2013) played as a defensive back in the NFL and is buried at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Elias Lynch Rivers
1924–2013 (age 89)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South
Elias Lynch Rivers (1924-2013) hailed from James Island, South Carolina, and was laid to rest at Woodlawn Park Cemetery ...
Rodolfo P. Hernandez
1931–2013 (age 82)
Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery
Rodolfo P. Hernandez (1931–2013) was a United States Army soldier from Colton, California, who received the Medal of H...
Boyd Bartley
1920–2012 (age 92)
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Boyd Bartley was a faithful friend and neighbor whose steady presence enriched generations around him.
John A. Bailey
1929–2012 (age 83)
Mountain View Cemetery
John A. Bailey (1929–2012) from Omaha was interred at Mountain View Cemetery.
Itzhak Almog
1922–2012 (age 90)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Itzhak Almog was a committed politician whose public service and dedication benefited his community.
Arnošt Kopal
1924–2012 (age 88)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Arnošt Kopal (1924–2012) was a respected member of his community.
Juozas Balčikonis
1924–2010 (age 86)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Painter whose lyrical canvases helped define a measured, visionary voice in Lithuanian art.
Lyudmila Cheltsova
1936–2010 (age 74)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Lyudmila Cheltsova was a Soviet university teacher dedicated to higher education.
Marcel Bazin
1924–2010 (age 86)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Marcel Bazin was a dedicated coach whose thoughtful guidance nurtured both athletic skill and character.
James M. Vande Hey
1916–2009 (age 93)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
James M. Vande Hey (1916–2009) was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Grigory Zaytsev
1924–2009 (age 85)
Orenburg Oblast
Grigory Zaytsev (1924–2009) was a resident of Orenburg Oblast.
Nikolay Penkov
1936–2009 (age 73)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolay Penkov was a Russian individual who lived from 1936 to 2009 and was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
Jean-Pierre Dulau
1912–2009 (age 97)
Bartins Cemetery of Vichy
Jean-Pierre Dulau was a military officer whose steadfast leadership and quiet courage earned the respect of comrades.
Eitan Ron
1920–2008 (age 88)
Har HaMenuchot
Eitan Ron was a respected diplomat whose calm dedication and principled approach fostered meaningful connection and unde...