Notable Deaths on December 7
790+ people died on this day throughout history
Benjamin Huger
1805–1877 (age 72)
Green Mount Cemetery
Benjamin Huger was a Confederate general and military engineer from Charleston who served during the Civil War.
Horst Knechtel
1943–2022 (age 79)
Alter Friedhof Darmstadt
Horst Knechtel was a politician dedicated to public service and community representation.
Anna Ilieva
1933–2021 (age 88)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Anna Ilieva was a Bulgarian resident of Sofia who lived from 1933 to 2021 and was buried at Central Sofia Cemetery.
František Limberg
1941–2021 (age 80)
Cemetery in Rosice
František Limberg (1941–2021) was a devoted priest who served his community with spiritual dedication.
Chuck Yeager
1923–2020 (age 97)
Arlington National Cemetery
Chuck Yeager was a U.S. Air Force test pilot best known for being the first person to pilot an aircraft faster than the ...
Norman L. Pawlewski
1934–2020 (age 86)
Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Norman L. Pawlewski (1934–2020) spent his final years associated with Buffalo before burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Peter S. Ray
1944–2020 (age 76)
Rest Haven Cemetery
Peter S. Ray (1944–2020) was an Iowa City resident interred at Rest Haven Cemetery.
August Eelmäe
1931–2020 (age 89)
Rahumäe Cemetery
August Eelmäe was an Estonian from Holdre Rural Municipality who lived from 1931 to 2020 and was buried at Rahumäe Cem...
İrfan Gürpınar
1943–2020 (age 77)
Gölbaşı Cemetery
İrfan Gürpınar (1943 – 7 December 2020) was a Turkish politician.
Janusz Sanocki
1954–2020 (age 66)
Nysa
Janusz Sanocki (5 March 1954 – 7 December 2020) was a Polish politician.
Aleksandr Gordon
1931–2020 (age 89)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Aleksandr Vitalyevich Gordon (Russian: Алексaндр Витaльевич Гордoн; pronunciation: ahlekSAHNDer vi...
Walter Hooper
1931–2020 (age 89)
Wolvercote Cemetery
Walter McGehee Hooper (March 27, 1931 – December 7, 2020) was an American writer.
Shmuel Flatto-Sharon
1930–2018 (age 88)
Savyon Cemetery
Shmuel "Samy" Flatto-Sharon (Hebrew: שמואל פלאטו-שרון; 18 January 1930 – 7 December 2018) was a controve...
Margaret Evangeline Means
1921–2015 (age 94)
Masonic Memorial Gardens
Margaret Evangeline Means (1921–2015) of Auburn was laid to rest at Masonic Memorial Gardens.
Věra Nehledělová
1922–2015 (age 93)
Cemetery in Židenice
Věra Nehledělová (1922–2015) was remembered in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Andrzej Szamowski
1938–2015 (age 77)
Powązki Cemetery
Andrzej Szamowski was a Polish professional who lived from 1938 to 2015.
Stanisława Olender
1919–2015 (age 96)
cmentarz rzymsko-katolicki w Kadzidle
Stanisława Olender (1919–2015) was a Polish folk artist whose cultural legacy endures.
Ken Weatherwax
1955–2014 (age 59)
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Ken Weatherwax (1955–2014) was a Los Angeles-born actor best known for portraying Pugsley Addams on The Addams Family ...
Ralph Parr
1924–2012 (age 88)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Ralph Parr (1924–2012) was a Portsmouth-born U.S. Air Force pilot and Medal of Honor recipient buried at Fort Sam Hous...
Jørgen Hansen Koch
1926–2012 (age 86)
Vestre Cemetery
Jørgen Hansen Koch (1926-2012) was a Danish resident of Solbjerg Parish who was laid to rest at Vestre Cemetery.
Ctibor Bayer
1925–2012 (age 87)
Cemetery in Brno-Komín
Ctibor Bayer was a Czech painter whose artistic works enriched the national cultural landscape.
Sergey Korovin
1945–2011 (age 66)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Sergey Korovin (1945–2011) was a Russian physicist.
Elizabeth Edwards
1949–2010 (age 61)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Edwards (1949–2010) was an attorney and author who died in Jacksonville and was buried at Historic Oakwood C...
Jurgis Gediminas Jakubčionis
1937–2010 (age 73)
Margininkai
Jurgis Gediminas Jakubčionis was an engineer whose measured leadership helped guide significant development efforts in ...
Gabriel Rechowicz
1920–2010 (age 90)
Wilanów Cemetery
Polish interior designer and creative professional.
John Edwin Smith
1921–2009 (age 88)
Grove Street Cemetery
John Edwin Smith (1921–2009) was an American philosopher and longtime Columbia University dean noted for his work in p...
Marv Brown
1930–2009 (age 79)
Houston National Cemetery
Marv Brown (1930-2009) of Marshall is laid to rest in Houston National Cemetery after serving as a military veteran.
Pekka Säilä
1941–2009 (age 68)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Pekka Säilä was a dedicated tennis player who represented Finland with passion and sportsmanship.
Tadeusz Kulikowski
1935–2009 (age 74)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Tadeusz Kulikowski was a Polish engineer whose career contributed to Poland's technical development.
Tadeusz Radzik
1953–2009 (age 56)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Tadeusz Radzik was a Polish historian whose research and scholarship contributed to the advancement of historical knowle...
George Kuzma
1925–2008 (age 83)
Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery
George Kuzma (1925–2008) was a bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Church interred at Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery.
Helmuth Karl Misak
1932–2008 (age 76)
Jedleseer Friedhof
Television celebrity chef Helmuth Karl Misak delighted viewers with his heartfelt cooking and warm, inviting presence.
Sture Green
1913–2008 (age 95)
Skogskyrkogården
Swedish musician whose performances contributed to Swedish musical culture.
Jerzy Jasieński
1913–2008 (age 95)
Powązki Cemetery
Jerzy Jasieński (1913-2008) was a Polish individual who was buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Hélène Raulhac
1919–2008 (age 89)
Montmartre Cemetery
Hélène Raulhac lived a long life spanning nearly nine decades of the twentieth century.
François-Xavier Lalanne
1927–2008 (age 81)
cimetière d'Ury
François-Xavier Lalanne was a French painter known for his contributions to modern art.
Henry Doctor, Jr.
1932–2007 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Doctor, Jr. (1932–2007) of Berkeley County rests at Arlington National Cemetery, marking his military legacy.
Arval J. Roberson
1923–2007 (age 84)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Arval J. Roberson (1923-2007) is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery after a life of service as a military veteran...
Erhan Bener
1929–2007 (age 78)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Erhan Bener was a prominent Turkish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to modern Turkish letters.
Jay McShann
1909–2006 (age 97)
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Jay McShann (1909-2006) was a Muskogee-born pianist and bandleader who helped define Kansas City jazz.
Emir Nigamedzyanov
1950–2006 (age 56)
Yuzhnoye kladbishche
Emir Nigamedzyanov was a Russian politician (1950–2006).
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
1940–2005 (age 65)
All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. (1940-2005) was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and is buried a...
Jarmila Demčáková
1922–2005 (age 83)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jarmila Demčáková was a Czech woman who lived from 1922 to 2005.
Jay Van Andel
1924–2004 (age 80)
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Jay Van Andel (1924–2004), the Grand Rapids businessman and co-founder of Amway, was laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memor...
Jenő Ladányi
1931–2004 (age 73)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Jenő Ladányi was a Hungarian engineer whose technical expertise contributed to numerous projects throughout his career...
František Verner
1915–2004 (age 89)
Vyšehrad cemetery
František Verner (1915–2004) was a Czech librarian buried in Vyšehrad cemetery.
Hans Eugen Sundberg
1933–2004 (age 71)
Skogskyrkogården
Hans Eugen Sundberg was a Swedish dentist who practiced his profession with dedication and skill.
Amelie Appelin
1937–2004 (age 67)
cimetière du Nord de Solna
Swedish continuity announcer whose voice was familiar to broadcasting audiences.
Bülent Gürbüz
1930–2004 (age 74)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Bülent Gürbüz was a Turkish association football coach.
María Rosa Gallo
1921–2004 (age 83)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Argentine actress dedicated to film and theatrical performance.