Notable Deaths on December 31
880+ people died on this day throughout history
Joshua W. Sill
1831–1862 (age 31)
Grandview Cemetery
Joshua W. Sill was an American military officer and general who served during the Civil War.
James Edwards Rains
1833–1862 (age 29)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
James Edwards Rains was a Confederate colonel and military officer who died during the American Civil War.
Arnold Rüütel
1928–2024 (age 96)
Metsakalmistu
Arnold Rüütel (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑrːnolʲtʲ ˈryːtːːelʲ], 10 May 1928 – 31 December 2024) was an Est...
Piotr Pytlakowski
1951–2024 (age 73)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Piotr Pytlakowski (25 November 1951 – 31 December 2024) was a Polish journalist and screenwriter, from 1997 associated...
Angelo Amato
1938–2024 (age 86)
cimitero di Faicchio
Angelo Amato, S.D.B.
Eddie Bernice Johnson
1934–2023 (age 89)
Texas State Cemetery
Eddie Bernice Johnson (1934–2023) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas known for championing science and tr...
János Vajda
1954–2022 (age 68)
Megyeri Cemetery
Photo artist János Vajda used his lens to immortalize the quiet poetry of ordinary life.
Elihu Katz
1926–2021 (age 95)
Har HaMenuchot
Elihu Katz (Hebrew: אליהוא כ"ץ; 21 May 1926 – 31 December 2021) was an American-Israeli sociologist and commun...
Hanna Harel
1923–2021 (age 98)
Har HaMenuchot
Hanna Harel enriched countless lives through her gentle teaching and attentive guidance.
Zipora Kagan
1931–2021 (age 90)
Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa
Zipora Kagan was a person born in Tel-Aviv in 1931 who died in 2021 and was buried at the Cemetery compound in Southwest...
Gabor Kallai
1959–2021 (age 62)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gabor Kallai (1959-2021) was a Hungarian individual from Budapest who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Roman Pusiak
1934–2021 (age 87)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Roman Pusiak (1934-2021) was a Polish individual born in Sheptytskyi who lived until 2021 and was buried at the Central ...
Valery Kovalev
1970–2021 (age 51)
Perepechino Cemetery
Valery Kovalyov (Russian: Валерий Валерьевич Ковалёв; 24 April 1970 – 31 December 2021, Moscow...
Agu Saar
1942–2020 (age 78)
Maarja Cemetery
Agu Saar (1942-2020) was an Estonian from Paide buried at Maarja Cemetery.
Marc Ansseau
1951–2020 (age 69)
cimetière d'Anthisnes
Marc Ansseau was a dedicated physician whose steady care left a lasting comfort for those he served.
Josef Zíka
1928–2020 (age 92)
Cemetery in Husinec
Josef Zíka (1928–2020) was a Czech resident of the twentieth century.
Jolanta Fedak
1960–2020 (age 60)
cmentarz komunalny w Zielonej Górze
Jolanta Beata Fedak (21 September 1960 – 31 December 2020) was a Polish politician who served as Minister of Labour an...
Otto Fried
1922–2020 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Otto Fried was a German-born American artist who worked and lived in New York City and Paris.
Robert Hossein
1927–2020 (age 93)
Cemetery of Vittel
Robert Hossein (30 December 1927 – 31 December 2020) was a French film actor, director, and writer.
Marlena Makiel-Hędrzak
1968–2019 (age 51)
Cmentarz Komunalny w Krośnie
Polish painter and visual artist.
Siegfried Kanowski
1935–2019 (age 84)
Wilmersdorf Cemetery
Siegfried Kanowski was a physician dedicated to patient care and medical service.
Jurgis Gimberis
1938–2018 (age 80)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Jurgis Gimberis enriched Lithuanian letters by translating global thought with deep care and linguistic mastery.
Elazar Mordechai Koenig
1945–2018 (age 73)
Safed old cemetery
Elazar Mordechai Koenig (Hebrew: אלעזר מרדכי קניג; October 15, 1945 – December 31, 2018) was an Orthodox...
Alena Zavrtálková
1952–2018 (age 66)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Alena Zavrtálková (1952–2018) was a member of the Zlín community.
Donald T. Barry
1928–2017 (age 89)
Saint Martins Cemetery
Donald T. Barry (1928-2017) was buried at Saint Martins Cemetery.
Wayne Rogers
1933–2015 (age 82)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Wayne Rogers was an actor celebrated for playing the pragmatic Trapper John in the television series M*A*S*H.
Lester George "Rusty" Paul Jr
1941–2015 (age 74)
Maryrest Cemetery
Lester George 'Rusty' Paul Jr. was a Chicago resident remembered by family and friends before being buried at Maryrest C...
Vern Rapp
1928–2015 (age 87)
Broomfield County Commons Cemetery
Vern Rapp (1928–2015) was a longtime baseball manager and scout highlighted by his work with St. Louis organizations.
Ekrem Pakdemirli
1939–2015 (age 76)
İzmir
Ekrem Pakdemirli was a Turkish politician from İzmir who served from 1939 to 2015.
Vyacheslav Korfidov
1940–2014 (age 74)
Staro-Severnoe Cemetery
Vyacheslav Korfidov was a Russian actor whose career included work in theater and film.
Marshall Wright
1926–2013 (age 87)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Marshall Wright (1926–2013) had ties to El Dorado and is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Sencer Tonguç
1928–2013 (age 85)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Sencer Tonguç was a dedicated Turkish politician whose career centered on public service and national governance.
Ziva Arbel
1927–2012 (age 85)
Savyon Cemetery
Ziva Arbel was a resistance fighter whose bravery defined her legacy.
Ümit Enginsoy
1960–2012 (age 52)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Ümit Enginsoy was a dedicated Turkish journalist whose career contributed significantly to Turkish media.
Valdis Dislers
1922–2011 (age 89)
Forest Cemetery
Painter Valdis Dišlers combined vivid expression and reverence for place to leave an enduring artistic legacy.
Attila Vértes
1934–2011 (age 77)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Attila Vértes was an economist whose thoughtful analyses enriched Hungary's economic discourse.
Kelvin Dorsey
1956–2010 (age 54)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Kelvin Dorsey (1956–2010) is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Lyudmila Zolotareva
1947–2010 (age 63)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Lyudmila Zolotareva (1947–2010) was a Russian actor known for her performances in Soviet theater and film.
Jean-Yves Leblond
1929–2009 (age 80)
Rimouski
Jean-Yves Leblond was a dedicated teacher in Rimouski.
Brad Sullivan
1931–2008 (age 77)
Cummaquid Cemetery
Brad Sullivan (1931-2008) was a Chicago-born actor celebrated for his stage and screen roles before being buried at Cumm...
Jim McLaughlin
1934–2008 (age 74)
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Jim McLaughlin (1934–2008) of New Albany is buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Tony Elliott
1959–2007 (age 48)
Woodland Cemetery
Tony Elliott (1959–2007) was a New York City-born individual laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery.
Margaret Sexton Gleaves
1920–2007 (age 87)
Calvary Cemetery
Margaret Sexton Gleaves (1920–2007) was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery.
Giuseppe De Gregorio
1920–2007 (age 87)
Cimitero monumentale di Spoleto
Italian painter and visual artist.
Yener Süsoy
1947–2006 (age 59)
Kazlıçeşme
Turkish writer whose literary works contributed meaningfully to contemporary Turkish letters.
Charles C. Pixley
1923–2005 (age 82)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Charles C. Pixley (1923-2005) of Grants Pass is laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Jane Bjerke
1918–2005 (age 87)
Nordstrand Church
Jane Bjerke was a Norwegian speed skater whose athletic achievements brought distinction to her country.
Willy Knippenberg
1910–2005 (age 95)
Orthen Cemetery
Willy Knippenberg is cherished as a priest whose compassionate ministry offered solace and encouragement.
Elisheva Greenbaum
1965–2004 (age 39)
Har HaMenuchot
Elisheva Greenbaum was a gifted writer whose thoughtful work and warm presence left a lasting impression.
John Prchlik
1925–2003 (age 78)
Fairfield Glade
John Prchlik (1925–2003) of Cleveland was interred at Fairfield Glade.