December 24th
178 Notable deaths
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).
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.
Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck
German politician (1897-1975).
Born September 25th, 1897 in Schönhausen (Elbe).
Died December 24th, 1975 at 78 years old in Friedrichsruh.
Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza
Duke of braganza (1907–1976).
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Seebenstein.
Died December 24th, 1976 at 69 years old in Lisbon.
Yen Chia-kan
President of taiwan (roc) from 1975 to 1978.
Born October 23rd, 1905 in Wu County.
Died December 24th, 1993 at 88 years old in Taipei.
Kathy Whitworth
American professional golfer (1939–2022).
Born September 27th, 1939 in Monahans.
Died December 24th, 2022 at 83 years old in Flower Mound. [ref]
Ivry Gitlis
Israeli violinist (1922-2020).
Born August 25th, 1922 in Haifa. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2020 at 98 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Vasilis Karras
Greek singer (1953–2023).
Born November 12th, 1953 in Kokkinochori.
Died December 24th, 2023 at 70 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer, cardiac arrest). [ref]
Abdul Rahman Munif
Saudi writer (1933-2004).
Died December 24th, 2004 at 71 years old in Damascus. [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 178
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo