December 18th
243 Notable deaths
Eduard Bernstein
German politician and theorist (1850–1932).
Born January 6th, 1850 in Friedrichstadt. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1932 at 82 years old in Berlin.
Sayaka Kanda
Japanese actress, singer, voice actor (1986-2021).
Born October 1st, 1986 in Setagaya-ku.
Died December 18th, 2021 at 35 years old in Sapporo (shock, suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Diana Lynn
American actress (1926-1971).
Born October 7th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died December 18th, 1971 at 45 years old in New York City (stroke).
Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia
Russian grand prince (1832-1909).
Born October 13th, 1832 in Petergof.
Died December 18th, 1909 at 77 years old in Cannes.
Ram Vanji Sutar
Indian artist.
Born February 19th, 1925 in Dhule.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 100 years old in Noida. [ref]
Kim Jong-hyun
South korean singer and dancer (1990–2017).
Born April 8th, 1990 in Hyehwa-dong.
Died December 18th, 2017 at 27 years old in Cheongdam-dong (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Mary Parker Follett
American academic (1868-1933).
Born September 3rd, 1868 in Quincy.
Died December 18th, 1933 at 65 years old in Boston (cancer).
Peter Masterson
American actor, writer, film director/producer (1934–2018).
Born June 1st, 1934 in Houston.
Died December 18th, 2018 at 84 years old in Kinderhook (falling from height).
Harold Lasswell
American political scientist (1902-1978).
Born February 13th, 1902 in Donnellson.
Died December 18th, 1978 at 76 years old in Manhattan.
Jim Hunt
69th and 71st governor of north carolina (1937–2025).
Born May 16th, 1937 in Greensboro.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Lucama. [ref]
Gilbert Bécaud
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001).
Born October 24th, 1927 in Toulon.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (lung cancer).
Connie Hines
American actress (1931-2009).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Dedham.
Died December 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Vijay Hazare
Indian cricket player. (1915-2004).
Born March 11th, 1915 in Sangli.
Died December 18th, 2004 at 89 years old in Vadodara (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Anne Revere
American actress (1903-1990).
Born June 25th, 1903 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 1990 at 87 years old in Locust Valley (pneumonia).
Åge Hareide
Norwegian association football player and manager (1953–2025).
Born September 23rd, 1953 in Hareid.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 72 years old in Molde Municipality (brain cancer). [ref]
John Costelloe
American actor (1961-2008).
Born November 8th, 1961 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 2008 at 47 years old in Sunset Park.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
American musician and composer (1829-1869).
Born May 8th, 1829 in New Orleans.
Died December 18th, 1869 at 40 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Dennis W. Sciama
British physicist (1926–1999).
Born November 18th, 1926 in Manchester.
Died December 18th, 1999 at 73 years old in Oxford.
Giovanni Messe
Italian general (1883-1968).
Born December 10th, 1883 in Mesagne.
Died December 18th, 1968 at 85 years old in Rome.
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1900-1975).
Born January 25th, 1900 in Nemyriv. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1975 at 75 years old in San Jacinto (heart failure).
Osman Hadi
Bangladeshi politician and activist (1993–2025).
Born June 30th, 1993 in Nalchity Upazila.
Died December 18th, 2025 at 32 years old in Singapore General Hospital. [ref]
John Marsden
Australian writer (1950–2024).
Born September 27th, 1950 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2024 at 74 years old [ref]
Lilia Skala
Austrian-american actress (1896-1994).
Born November 28th, 1896 in Vienna.
Died December 18th, 1994 at 98 years old in Long Island.
Conny Plank
German record producer and musician (1940–1987).
Born May 3rd, 1940 in Hütschenhausen.
Died December 18th, 1987 at 47 years old in Cologne (laryngeal cancer).
Victor Turner
British cultural anthropologist (1920-1983).
Born May 28th, 1920 in Glasgow.
Died December 18th, 1983 at 63 years old in Charlottesville.
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender