Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1949

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1949. 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 Fred Fox
• Dec. 2 Albert Ammons
• Dec. 3 Maria Ouspenskaya

  Russian-american actress and acting instructor (d. 1949).

• Dec. 3 Philip Barry
• Dec. 4 Vivian Edwards
• Dec. 4 Ivar Lykke
• Dec. 5 Antoni Rovira i Virgili
• Dec. 7 Rex Beach

  American author, playwright, and water polo player (b. 1877).

• Dec. 9 Arthur Sundbye
• Dec. 10 Antonietta Giacomelli
• Dec. 10 Luigi Berzolari
• Dec. 16 Sidney Olcott

  Canadian-american screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1949).

• Dec. 24 John Lucas
• Dec. 25 Leon Schlesinger

  American animator and producer, founded warner bros.

• Dec. 27 Guido Jung
• Dec. 27 Antoni Ponikowski
• Dec. 28 Jack Lovelock

  New Zealand Olympic gold medalist runner who won the 1500 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, known for his exceptional athletic performance...

• Dec. 28 Hervey Allen
• Dec. 28 Ottavio Barbieri
• Dec. 29 Tyler Dennett

  American historian and author (b. 1883).

• Dec. 29 Giovanni Bertini
• Dec. 29 Ernesto Laura
• Dec. 29 Angelo Malvicini
• Dec. 29 Henry McMahon
• Dec. 30 Leopoldo IV di Lippe
• Dec. 30 Bert Sprotte
• Dec. 31 Rıza Tevfik Bölükbaşı

  Turkish philosopher, poet, and politician (b. 1869).