December 31st
172 Notable deaths
Buddy MacKay
American politician (1933–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1933 in Ocala.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 91 years old in Ocklawaha. [ref]
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
1st president of georgia (1991–92).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Tbilisi.
Died December 31st, 1993 at 54 years old in Dzveli Khibula (ballistic trauma).
Otto Hofmann
Austrian-born german ss general, head of the ss race and settlement main office (1896-1982).
Born March 16th, 1896 in Innsbruck.
Died December 31st, 1982 at 86 years old in Bad Mergentheim.
Alfonso Bialetti
Italian engineer and inventor of the moka pot.
Born June 17th, 1888 in Omegna.
Died December 31st, 1970 at 82 years old in Zagarolo.
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mexican actress.
Born December 8th, 1933 in Mexico City.
Died December 31st, 2023 at 90 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Paula Raymond
American actress (1924-2003).
Born November 23rd, 1924 in San Francisco.
Died December 31st, 2003 at 79 years old in West Hollywood (respiratory failure).
Elena Stasova
Soviet politician (1873-1966).
Born October 15th, 1873 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1966 at 93 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Wesley Addy
American actor (1913-1996).
Born August 4th, 1913 in Omaha.
Died December 31st, 1996 at 83 years old in Danbury.
Joseph Vacher
French serial killer (1869-1898).
Born November 16th, 1869 in Beaufort. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1898 at 29 years old in Bourg-en-Bresse (guillotine). [ref]
Seymour Martin Lipset
American sociologist.
Born March 18th, 1922 in Harlem.
Died December 31st, 2006 at 84 years old in Arlington County (stroke).
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