Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1954. 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 Rose

  American music publisher executive and songwriter (born 1897).

• Dec. 4 George Shepherd

  English painter and illustrator (d. 1862).

• Dec. 4 Mario Giovanni Tolleri
• Dec. 8 Gladys George

  Gladys George was an American actress known for her work in both stage and film, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s. She was acclaimed for her dramatic roles and her distinctive voice. [bio]

• Dec. 8 Joseph B. Keenan

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1888).

• Dec. 8 Claude Cahun

  French photographer, writer, and artist.

• Dec. 9 Mario Giacomo Levi
• Dec. 13 John Raymond Hubbell

  American director and composer (b. 1879).

• Dec. 13 Karl Neubauer
• Dec. 18 Viktor Semënovič Abakumov
• Dec. 18 Augusto Imperiali
• Dec. 19 Frans G. Bengtsson
• Dec. 20 James Hilton

  Renowned English-American novelist known for works like 'Lost Horizon' and 'Goodbye, Mr.

• Dec. 21 Ivan Aleksandrovič Il'in
• Dec. 21 Mario Caracciolo di Feroleto
• Dec. 23 René Iché

  French soldier and sculptor (b. 1897).

• Dec. 24 Rosario Scalero
• Dec. 25 Johnny Ace

  Johnny Ace was an influential American blues and R&B pianist and singer who tragically died at the height of his career, known for hits like...

• Dec. 26 Amelia Pincherle Rosselli
• Dec. 26 Astrid Noack
• Dec. 26 Vincenzo La Bella
• Dec. 28 Josef Gerö
• Dec. 29 William Merriam Burton

  American chemist (b. 1865).

• Dec. 30 Archduke Eugen of Austria (b. 1863)
• Dec. 30 Eugenio d'Asburgo-Teschen
• Dec. 30 Günther Quandt
• Dec. 30 Shi Meiyu