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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

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

    Belgian post-impressionist painter (born in 1872).

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

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

  • Walter Johnson
    Dec. 10 Walter Johnson

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

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

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

  • Paul Langevin
    Dec. 19 Paul Langevin

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

  • John A. Sampson
    Dec. 23 John A. Sampson

    American gynecologist and academic (b. 1873).

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

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

    Polish-american sculptor (d. 1946).

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

    German composer and organist (b. 1872).

  • Charles Henri Dumesnil
    Dec. 29 Charles Henri Dumesnil