December 24th
230 Notable deaths
Richard Adams
English novelist best known as the author of watership down.
Born May 9th, 1920 in Newbury. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2016 at 96 years old in Oxford (hematopoietic system disease). [ref]
Frédéric Bastiat
French classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the french assembly (1801-1850).
Born June 30th, 1801 in Bayonne. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1850 at 49 years old in Rome (tuberculosis). [ref]
François Darlan
French admiral (1881-1942).
Born August 7th, 1881 in Nérac.
Died December 24th, 1942 at 61 years old in Algiers.
Alban Berg
Austrian composer (1885–1935).
Born November 9th, 1885 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1935 at 50 years old in Vienna (sepsis). [ref]
Peyo
Belgian comics cartoonist and scriptwriter (1928–1992).
Born June 25th, 1928 in Schaerbeek.
Died December 24th, 1992 at 64 years old in Brussels (myocardial infarction).
Perry Bamonte
British musician (1960–2025).
Born September 3rd, 1960 in London.
Died December 24th, 2025 at 65 years old in West of England. [ref]
Gardner Fox
American comics writer and novelist (1911–1986).
Born May 20th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died December 24th, 1986 at 75 years old in Princeton.
Norma Talmadge
American actress and film producer (1894–1957).
Born May 2nd, 1894 in Jersey City. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1957 at 63 years old in Las Vegas (pneumonia).
Ai Iijima
Japanese television personality (1972–2008).
Born October 31st, 1972 in Kōtō.
Died December 24th, 2008 at 36 years old in Shibuya (pneumonia). [ref]
Rudi Dutschke
German student activist (1940–1979).
Born March 7th, 1940 in Schönefeld. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1979 at 39 years old in Aarhus (drowning). [ref]
Shūmei Ōkawa
Japanese nationalist intellectual (1886–1957).
Born December 6th, 1886 in Sakata.
Died December 24th, 1957 at 71 years old in Kominka Yamajū-tei (asthma).
Bhanumati Ramakrishna
South indian actress, singer and writer.
Born September 7th, 1925 in Doddavaram.
Died December 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Chennai.
Samael Aun Weor
Colombian writer (1917–1977).
Born March 6th, 1917 in Bogotá.
Died December 24th, 1977 at 60 years old in Mexico City.
Nalini Jaywant
Indian actress.
Born February 18th, 1926 in Mumbai.
Died December 24th, 2010 at 84 years old in Mumbai (disease). [ref]
Rafael Caldera
President of venezuela from 1969 to 1974 kai from 1994 to 1999.
Born January 24th, 1916 in San Felipe.
Died December 24th, 2009 at 93 years old in Caracas (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Louis Aragon
French poet (1897–1982).
Born October 3rd, 1897 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 24th, 1982 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Gerard Kuiper
Netherlands-born american astronomer (1905–1973).
Born December 7th, 1905 in Tuitjenhorn. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1973 at 68 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
João Figueiredo
Brazilian politician and military officer, 30th president of brazil from 1979 to 1985.
Born January 15th, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 24th, 1999 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease).
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Indian film director (1931–2021).
Born May 29th, 1931 in Palakkad.
Died December 24th, 2021 at 90 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Juan Velasco Alvarado
President of peru (1910-1977).
Born June 16th, 1910 in Castilla District.
Died December 24th, 1977 at 67 years old in Lima (sepsis).
Mohammad Bakri
Palastinan-arab filmmaker and actor of palestinian descent (1953–2025).
Born November 27th, 1953 in Bi'ina. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2025 at 72 years old in Nahariya (heart disease). [ref]
Tilly Losch
Ballerina, dancer, actress (1903-1975).
Born November 15th, 1903 in Vienna.
Died December 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in New York City (cancer).
Sarah Orne Jewett
American novelist, short story writer and poet (1849–1909).
Born September 3rd, 1849 in South Berwick.
Died December 24th, 1909 at 60 years old in South Berwick.
John Cooper
Co-founder of the cooper car company.
Born July 17th, 1923 in Surbiton.
Died December 24th, 2000 at 77 years old in Worthing.
Clarence King
American geologist (1842-1901).
Born January 6th, 1842 in Newport. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1901 at 59 years old in Phoenix (tuberculosis). [ref]
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine