Notable Deaths on November 12
750+ people died on this day throughout history
Amos Kendall
1789–1869 (age 80)
Glenwood Cemetery
Amos Kendall was a prominent American political figure and postmaster general under Andrew Jackson.
Muazzez Abacı
1947–2025 (age 78)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Hicran Muazzez Abacı (Turkish pronunciation: [hidʒˈɾan muazˈzez abaˈdʒɯ]; 12 November 1947 – 12 November 2025)...
Jorge Lorenzo
1958–2025 (age 67)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine actor known for his contributions to film and television.
Bent Mejding
1937–2024 (age 87)
Søllerød Cemetery
Bent Mejding (14 January 1937 – 12 November 2024) was a Danish actor, stage director, and theatre manager.
Michalis Gkanas
1944–2024 (age 80)
First Cemetery of Athens
Michalis Ganas or Michalis Gkanas (Greek: Μιχάλης Γκανάς; 17 January 1944 – 12 November 2024) was a Greek...
Vardis Vardinogiannis
1933–2024 (age 91)
First Cemetery of Athens
Vardis Vardinogiannis (Greek: Βαρδής Βαρδινογιάννης; 4 December 1933 – 12 November 2024) was a Gre...
Giorgos Valavanidis
1974–2024 (age 50)
Cemetery of Thermi
Giorgos Valavanidis (Greek: Γιώργος Βαλαβανίδης; 16 February 1974 – 12 November 2024) was a Greek pr...
Diana Kleiner
1947–2023 (age 76)
Grove Street Cemetery
Diana Kleiner was an art historian celebrated for her work on ancient Roman architecture and for teaching at Yale Univer...
Melvin Russell Ballard
1928–2023 (age 95)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Melvin Russell Ballard (1928–2023) spent his final days in Salt Lake City and rests at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Karel Schwarzenberg
1937–2023 (age 86)
Schwarzenberg Vault in Orlík nad Vltavou
Karel Schwarzenberg (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃvartsn̩bɛrk], 10 December 1937 – 12 November 2023) was a Czech polit...
Hanna Gucwińska
1932–2023 (age 91)
Osobowice Cemetery
Hanna Stefania Gucwińska (25 May 1932 – 12 November 2023) was a Polish zootechnician and politician.
Helena Pilejczyk
1931–2023 (age 92)
Agrykola Cemetery in Elbląg
Helena Pilejczyk (née Majcher; 1 April 1931 – 12 November 2023) was a Polish speed skater.
Helge Wassung
1934–2023 (age 89)
Hauptfriedhof Ravensburg
Helge Wassung was a German writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural and intellectual heritage of his nati...
Yaakov Lugasi
1932–2022 (age 90)
Morasha Cemetery
Yaakov Lugasi exemplified dedication and mentorship throughout his military career and beyond.
Zbigniew Cyganik
1932–2022 (age 90)
Zielona Góra
Zbigniew Cyganik (20 November 1932 – 12 November 2022) was a Polish politician.
Jadwiga Kiszczak
1947–2022 (age 75)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Jadwiga Kiszczak was a Polish teacher and educator who lived from 1947 to 2022.
Богомолов, Борис Павлович
1930–2022 (age 92)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Видный ученый, чьи исследования внесли значительный вклад в разв�...
Mehran Karimi Nasseri
1945–2022 (age 77)
cimetière de Mauregard
Mehran Karimi Nasseri (Persian: مهران کریمی ناصری, pronounced [mehˈrɒn kæriˈmi nɒseˈri]; 1945 – 1...
Bob Bondurant
1933–2021 (age 88)
Hansens Desert Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary
Bob Bondurant (1933–2021) was an American race-car driver known for his sports car and Formula One exploits before bei...
Konstantinas Jakovlevas-Mateckis
1929–2021 (age 92)
Kairėnai Cemetery
Designer Konstantinas Jakovlevas-Mateckis was celebrated for his elegant, purposeful work.
Marcus Choleva
1933–2021 (age 88)
Jewish Western Cemetery
Marcus Choleva (12 April 1933 – 12 November 2021) was a Danish businessman.
Villem Lüüs
1971–2020 (age 49)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Villem Lüüs (29 March 1971 – 12 November 2020) was an Estonian draughts player and World Draughts Federation master...
Jacob M. Landau
1924–2020 (age 96)
Har HaMenuchot
Jacob M.
Lütfü Günay
1924–2020 (age 96)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Lütfü Günay was a Turkish painter who lived from 1924 to 2020.
Marek Umiński
1937–2020 (age 83)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Marek Umiński was a Polish surgeon dedicated to advancing surgical practice and patient care.
Irmgard Behrendt
1924–2020 (age 96)
Wimbern
Irmgard Behrendt was a twentieth-century German writer whose literary works enriched the cultural landscape of her natio...
Nelly Kaplan
1931–2020 (age 89)
La Roquette-sur-Siagne
Nelly Kaplan (11 April 1931 – 12 November 2020) was an Argentine-born French writer and film director who focused on t...
Piem
1923–2020 (age 97)
Notre-Dame-d'Oé
Pierre de Barrigue de Montvallon (12 November 1923 – 12 November 2020), known professionally as Piem, was a French des...
Jan Ivar Hoff
1961–2019 (age 58)
Ålgård Church
Jan Ivar Hoff was a dedicated army officer whose service reflected his commitment to his nation.
Josef Pospíchal
1936–2019 (age 83)
City cemetery in Sušice
Josef Pospíchal (1936–2019) was a caricaturist from Sušice.
Lu Youquan
1943–2019 (age 76)
Shanghai
Lu Youquan (Chinese: 陆有铨; April 1943 – 12 November 2019) was a Chinese education scholar.
Kaljo Jaagura
1931–2018 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Kaljo Jaagura was a radio journalist who brought clarity and warmth to every story he shared.
Liz Smith
1923–2017 (age 94)
Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery
Liz Smith (1923–2017) was the Fort Worth-born gossip columnist whose syndicated column chronicled celebrity life for d...
Gisèle Gonse-Boas
1918–2016 (age 98)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Gisèle Gonse-Boas was a compassionate nurse whose steady care comforted countless people.
Torgil Magnuson
1922–2015 (age 93)
Sandviken old cemetery
Torgil Magnuson (1922–2015) was a Swedish historian whose scholarly work advanced the understanding of Swedish history...
Jean-Pierre de Launoit
1935–2014 (age 79)
Brussels Cemetery
Jean-Pierre de Launoit was a banker from Brussels whose career reflected expertise and commitment to financial excellenc...
Rıza Gür
1956–2014 (age 58)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Turkish politician who dedicated his career to public service and governance.
Ali Haydar Yurtsever
1948–2014 (age 66)
Doğançay Cemetery
Turkish reporter dedicated to journalism and the pursuit of truth.
Al Ruscio
1924–2013 (age 89)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Al Ruscio, an actor with hundreds of screen credits, died in 2013 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Elaine Macmann Willoughby
1926–2012 (age 86)
New Castle
Elaine Macmann Willoughby (1926-2012) of Lexington was an author and educator known for her children’s books and commi...
Faith Reyher Jackson
1919–2012 (age 93)
Garden of Remembrance Cemetery
Faith Reyher Jackson (1919–2012) was buried in Garden of Remembrance Cemetery.
Inara Õun
1941–2012 (age 71)
Metsakalmistu
Artist Inara Õun captured the subtleties of life in delicate works that resonate with calm beauty.
Fuat Azgur
1928–2012 (age 84)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Fuat Azgur was a Turkish author whose literary contributions enriched the cultural landscape.
Isaac Djerassi
1925–2011 (age 86)
Mikveh Israel Cemetery
Isaac Djerassi (1925–2011) of Sofia was laid to rest at Mikveh Israel Cemetery after a life rooted in his birthplace.
Evelyn Lauder
1936–2011 (age 75)
Beth El Cemetery
Evelyn Lauder (1936–2011) died in Vienna and was buried at Beth-El Cemetery.
Aviezer Chelouche
1923–2011 (age 88)
Morasha Cemetery
Aviezer Chelouche served his country as a diplomat who believed deeply in respectful dialogue.
Adolf Kastner
1939–2011 (age 72)
Zwettl
Adolf Kastner was an Austrian head teacher and educator.
Josef Anton Hofmann
1924–2010 (age 86)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Josef Anton Hofmann (1924–2010) began life in London and is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Jiří Kollek
1919–2010 (age 91)
Cemetery in Petřvald
Jiří Kollek (1919–2010) was a longtime resident of Petřvald.
Sacit Onan
1945–2010 (age 65)
Çengelköy Cemetery
Sacit Onan was a talented Turkish filmmaker whose creative work contributed significantly to Turkish cinema.