December 14th
180 Notable deaths
Munier Choudhury
Playwrite and educator.
Born November 27th, 1925 in Manikganj District.
Died December 14th, 1971 at 46 years old
Théo van Rysselberghe
Belgian painter (1862-1926).
Born November 23rd, 1862 in Ghent. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1926 at 64 years old in Le Lavandou. [ref]
Lilly Reich
German furniture designer.
Born June 16th, 1885 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1947 at 62 years old in Berlin. [ref]
John Rupert Firth
English linguist (1890-1960).
Born June 17th, 1890 in Keighley.
Died December 14th, 1960 at 70 years old in Lindfield. [ref]
John Spratt
American politician (1942–2024).
Born November 1st, 1942 in Charlotte.
Died December 14th, 2024 at 82 years old in York. [ref]
Richard Whorf
American actor (1906-1966).
Born June 4th, 1906 in Winthrop. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1966 at 60 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marie Marvingt
French athlete and aviator (1875-1963).
Born February 20th, 1875 in Aurillac. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1963 at 88 years old in Laxou. [ref]
Sivuca
Brazilian musician.
Born May 26th, 1930 in Paraíba.
Died December 14th, 2006 at 76 years old in João Pessoa (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Donald Howard Menzel
American astronomer (1901-1976).
Born April 11th, 1901 in Florence.
Died December 14th, 1976 at 75 years old in Boston.
Silvina Ocampo
Argentine writer.
Born July 28th, 1903 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 14th, 1993 at 90 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 180
Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius