Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1946

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1946. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Dec. 4 Maria de la Paz di Borbone-Spagna
• Dec. 4 Ernst Kornemann
• Dec. 4 Eino Saastamoinen
• Dec. 5 Louis Dewis

  Belgian post-impressionist painter (born in 1872).

• Dec. 9 Giuseppe Aprea
• Dec. 9 Shekib Arslan
• Dec. 10 Damon Runyon

  Renowned American journalist known for his newspaper columns and short stories.

• Dec. 10 Walter Johnson

  Hall of Fame pitcher with a career record of 417 wins and known for his fastball.

• Dec. 12 Renée Falconetti
• Dec. 12 Giuseppe Gennaioli
• Dec. 12 Francesco Vatielli
• Dec. 14 Enrico Maria Alliata di Villafranca
• Dec. 14 Roy William Neill
• Dec. 17 Constance Garnett

  English translator for 71 volumes of russian literature from the nineteenth century.

• Dec. 19 Paul Langevin

  French physicist, most famous for his theories of magnetic materials.

• Dec. 23 John A. Sampson

  American gynecologist and academic (b. 1873).

• Dec. 23 Rinaldo Barlassina
• Dec. 23 Frank Lukeman
• Dec. 25 W.C. Fields

  W.C. Fields was an influential American comedian, actor, juggler, and writer, renowned for his distinctive persona and witty, sardonic humor on both stage and screen. He became a prominent figure in vaudeville and transitioned to film, where his unique comedic style left a lasting impact on American entertainment. [bio]

• Dec. 26 Cesare Suglia
• Dec. 27 Mario Appelius
• Dec. 28 Elie Nadelman

  Polish-american sculptor (d. 1946).

• Dec. 28 Carrie Jacobs-Bond
• Dec. 28 Eugen Korschelt
• Dec. 29 Camillo Schumann

  German composer and organist (b. 1872).

• Dec. 29 Charles Henri Dumesnil