Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1948

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1948. 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. 1 Francis Gruber
• Dec. 1 Henri Hazebrouck
• Dec. 1 Camillo Montalcini
• Dec. 4 Frank Benford

  American electrical engineer and physicist (born 1883).

• Dec. 9 Theodore Christianson
• Dec. 9 Elemír Halász-Hradil
• Dec. 10 Na Hye-sok

  South korean journalist, poet, and painter (b. 1896).

• Dec. 21 Władysław Witwicki

  Polish psychologist, philosopher, translator, historian (of philosophy and art) and artist (b. 1878).

• Dec. 23 Akira Mutō

  Japanese general (b. 1883).

• Dec. 23 Seishirō Itagaki

  Japanese general (b. 1885).

• Dec. 23 Kenji Doihara

  Japanese general (b. 1883).

• Dec. 23 Kōki Hirota

  Japanese diplomat and politician, 32nd prime minister of japan (b. 1878).

• Dec. 23 Heitarō Kimura

  Japanese general (b. 1888).

• Dec. 23 Hideki Tojo

  Japanese general and politician, 40th prime minister of japan (b. 1884).

• Dec. 23 Iwane Matsui

  Japanese general (b. 1878).

• Dec. 26 Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
• Dec. 27 Arrigo Serato
• Dec. 28 Bianca Bruno
• Dec. 28 Mahmud al-Nuqrashi
• Dec. 29 Harry Farjeon

  British composer and music teacher (b. 1878).

• Dec. 29 Guido De Ruggiero
• Dec. 29 Michele Romano
• Dec. 30 George Ault
• Dec. 30 Nándor Dáni
• Dec. 30 Giuseppe Scalarini
• Dec. 31 Malcolm Campbell

  English racing driver and journalist (b. 1885).