Notable Deaths on December 24
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Johns Hopkins
1795–1873 (age 78)
Green Mount Cemetery
Johns Hopkins (1795-1873) was a Gambrills resident and philanthropist who lived 78 years.
Pushmataha
1764–1824 (age 60)
Congressional Cemetery
Pushmataha (1764-1824) was a Choctaw Nation leader and diplomat who represented his people in negotiations with the Unit...
Ray Vinson
1959–2024 (age 65)
Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Ray Vinson (1959–2024) was buried at Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Vasilis Karras
1953–2023 (age 70)
Cemetery of Kokkinochori
Vasilis Karras (Greek: Βασίλης Καρράς; born Vasilis Kesoglidis, 12 November 1953 – 24 December 2023) was ...
Paul E. Tapponnier
1947–2023 (age 76)
Cimetière de Loverchy
Paul Tapponnier (6 January 1947 – 24 December 2023) was a French geologist, specializing in plate tectonics and crusta...
Teresa Januchta
1947–2022 (age 75)
Szamotuły
Polish writer from Szamotuły.
Oleg Yerofeyev
1940–2022 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Oleg Aleksandrovich Yerofeyev (Russian: Олег Александрович Ерофеев; 10 July 1940 – 24 December...
Yehuda Henkin
1945–2020 (age 75)
Har HaMenuchot
Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin (Hebrew: יהודה הרצל הנקין; 1945 – 23 December 2020), author of the responsa Be...
Siv Widerberg
1931–2020 (age 89)
Skogskyrkogården
Siv Widerberg (12 June 1931 – 24 December 2020) was a Swedish writer and journalist.
Ivry Gitlis
1922–2020 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Ivry Gitlis (Hebrew: עברי גיטליס; 25 August 1922 – 24 December 2020) was an Israeli virtuoso violinist an...
Zsuzsa Kun
1934–2018 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Zsuzsa Kun was a distinguished Hungarian ballet master whose artistic contributions enriched the nation's dance traditio...
Jerry Kindall
1935–2017 (age 82)
East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary
Jerry Kindall (1935–2017) was an MLB infielder and college baseball coach who left a lasting legacy at the University ...
Ionel Valentin Vlad
1943–2017 (age 74)
Bellu Cemetery
Ionel Valentin Vlad was a skilled Romanian engineer whose technical expertise contributed to the nation's development.
William Guest
1941–2015 (age 74)
South-View Cemetery
William Guest (1941–2015) was an Atlanta-born singer best known for his work with Gladys Knight & the Pips and was bur...
Robert Hall
1927–2014 (age 87)
Elmwood Cemetery
Robert Hall (1927-2014) is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
Leonard Beerman
1921–2014 (age 93)
Hillside Memorial Park
Leonard Beerman (1921-2014) was an Altoona-born rabbi and peace activist who served in Los Angeles and is buried at Hill...
Maurice Dumoncel
1919–2013 (age 94)
Avon
Maurice Dumoncel was a French publisher who worked in the literary and publishing world.
Richard Rodney Bennett
1936–2012 (age 76)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) was a British composer known for his film scores and concert works, buried at Green-W...
Capital Steez
1993–2012 (age 19)
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Capital Steez (1993-2012) was an American rapper and founding member of the Pro Era collective whose work influenced the...
Victor A. Vyssotsky
1931–2012 (age 81)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Victor A. Vyssotsky (1931-2012) was an American computer scientist buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery.
Hanna Marcinkowska
1926–2012 (age 86)
Cmentarz na Psim Polu
Hanna Marcinkowska was a Polish mathematician who lived from 1926 to 2012.
Jean-Louis Blèze
1927–2012 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Louis Blèze was a French humorist known for his wit and comedic contributions to French entertainment.
Margit Rennebaum
1968–2011 (age 43)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Margit Rennebaum was a translator who brought distant stories close with sensitivity.
Frances Ginsberg
1955–2010 (age 55)
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Frances Ginsberg (1955-2010) was an American operatic soprano celebrated for performances at the Metropolitan Opera and ...
John Warhola
1925–2010 (age 85)
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
John Warhola (1925-2010) was Andy Warhol's older brother and a trustee of the artist’s estate and museum.
Emil Svoboda
1938–2010 (age 72)
Cemetery in Židenice
Emil Svoboda (1938–2010) was a lifelong resident of the Židenice community.
Gunnar Brodin
1931–2009 (age 78)
Skogskyrkogården
Swedish engineer whose work contributed to technological advancement.
Richard T. Dankworth
1928–2008 (age 80)
Verdi
Richard T. Dankworth (1928-2008) was an American whose journey ended in Los Angeles before his burial in Verdi.
Samuel P. Huntington
1927–2008 (age 81)
Tisbury Village Cemetery
Samuel P. Huntington (1927–2008) was an influential American political scientist known for his work on political order...
Loulou Portefaix
1935–2008 (age 73)
Sandsborg Cemetery
Loulou Portefaix was a Swedish ballet dancer whose performances enriched the nation's dance and cultural heritage.
Zdzisław Mossóczy
1924–2008 (age 84)
Gliwice Central Cemetery
Polish military officer and defender of his nation.
Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski
1910–2007 (age 97)
Greenwood Cemetery
Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski (1910-2007) of York is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Jan Daniec
1968–2007 (age 39)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Jan Daniec was a Polish association football player.
Uri Dan
1935–2006 (age 71)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Uri Dan used his lens to record moments that shaped his generation.
Árpád Bényi
1931–2006 (age 75)
public cemetery, Debrecen
Árpád Bényi translated the light of the Hungarian landscape into contemplative paintings that continue to inspire vie...
František Hanzl
1931–2006 (age 75)
Vinohrady Cemetery
František Hanzl was a Czech man who lived from 1931 to 2006.
Jacques Crozemarie
1925–2006 (age 81)
Bandol
Jacques Crozemarie will be remembered for his kindness and devotion to the Bandol community.
Karel Svoboda
1910–2005 (age 95)
Břevnov cemetery
Karel Svoboda was a Czech citizen whose life extended from 1910 to 2005.
France Mary Agnes Clarke
1918–2005 (age 87)
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Laverstoke
France Mary Agnes Clarke was a devoted parishioner remembered for her kindness and faith.
Johnny Oates
1946–2004 (age 58)
Chester
Johnny Oates (1946–2004) Sylva-born Major League Baseball catcher turned manager led the Texas Rangers to two division...
George F. Baughman
1915–2004 (age 89)
Oaklawn Cemetery
George F. Baughman (1915–2004) was an American educator and administrator who served as the founding president of New ...
István Marián
1924–2004 (age 80)
Fiume Road Graveyard
István Marián was a Hungarian resident who lived from 1924 to 2004.
Vladimír Gregor
1926–2004 (age 78)
Břevnov cemetery
Vladimír Gregor was a Czech citizen whose life spanned from 1926 to 2004.
Имамалиев, Айдын Саларович
1926–2004 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yuri Vasilyevich Senyushkin was a Russian individual from Staroyuryevo who lived from 1926 to 2004.
Noel Toy
1918–2003 (age 85)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Noel Toy was a luminous performer whose artistry graced stages with elegance.
Herman Keiser
1914–2003 (age 89)
Lakewood Cemetery
Herman Keiser (1914-2003) of Springfield rests in Lakewood Cemetery.
Linda Viiding
1906–2003 (age 97)
Metsakalmistu
Linda Viiding translated literature with grace, enriching Estonian readers with voices from abroad.
František Králík
1924–2003 (age 79)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
František Králík (1924–2003) was a member of the Zlín community.
Laci Peterson
1975–2002 (age 27)
Burwood Cemetery
Laci Peterson (1975–2002) became widely known after her tragic death and is buried in Burwood Cemetery in Modesto.
Hank Soar
1914–2001 (age 87)
Swan Point Cemetery
Hank Soar (1914-2001) was a multi-sport professional athlete in football and baseball who is buried at Swan Point Cemete...