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Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1964

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1964. 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

  • J. B. S. Haldane
    Dec. 1 J. B. S. Haldane

    English-indian geneticist and biologist (b. 1892).

  • Charilaos Vasilakos
    Dec. 1 Charilaos Vasilakos

    Greek runner (b. 1877).

  • Pina Pellicer
    Dec. 4 Pina Pellicer
  • Alexander Kerr
    Dec. 4 Alexander Kerr
  • V. Veerasingam
    Dec. 5 V. Veerasingam

    Sri lankan educator and politician (b. 1892).

  • Evert van Linge
    Dec. 6 Evert van Linge

    Dutch architect and footballer (d. 1964).

  • Consuelo Vanderbilt
    Dec. 6 Consuelo Vanderbilt
  • Edith Sitwell
    Dec. 9 Edith Sitwell

    English poet and critic (b. 1887).

  • Sam Cooke
    Dec. 11 Sam Cooke

    Sam Cooke was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, often regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of soul music. He was known for his distinctive voice, pioneering contributions to soul and pop music, and for helping to bridge the gap between black and white audiences during the civil rights era. [bio]

  • Percy Kilbride
    Dec. 11 Percy Kilbride

    Percy Kilbride was an American actor best known for his role as Pa Kettle in the popular Ma and Pa Kettle film series. Renowned for his comedic timing and portrayal of the lovable country character, Kilbride became a staple of American cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. [bio]

  • Alma Mahler
    Dec. 11 Alma Mahler

    Viennese socialite, born in vienna.

  • Aldo Corazza
    Dec. 12 Aldo Corazza
  • Otto Ciliax
    Dec. 12 Otto Ciliax
  • Julius Ussy Engelhard
    Dec. 13 Julius Ussy Engelhard
  • Ernesto Almirante
    Dec. 13 Ernesto Almirante
  • William Bendix
    Dec. 14 William Bendix

    William Bendix was an American film, radio, and television actor, best known for playing working-class characters, notably in the radio and television show "The Life of Riley" and films including "Wake Island" and "The Blue Dahlia." [bio]

  • Victor Franz Hess
    Dec. 17 Victor Franz Hess

    Prize laureate for his discovery of cosmic radiation.

  • Victor Hess
    Dec. 17 Victor Hess

    Austrian-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of cosmic rays.

  • Hugon Hanke
    Dec. 19 Hugon Hanke
  • Augusto Rosso
    Dec. 20 Augusto Rosso
  • Carl Van Vechten
    Dec. 21 Carl Van Vechten

    American photographer and writer (born 1880).

  • Luigi Tamburrano
    Dec. 22 Luigi Tamburrano
  • Francesco Spoto
    Dec. 27 Francesco Spoto
  • Rofū Miki
    Dec. 29 Rofū Miki
  • Guy Hedlund
    Dec. 29 Guy Hedlund
  • Ólafur Thors
    Dec. 31 Ólafur Thors

    Icelandic lawyer and politician, 8th prime minister of iceland (b. 1892).

  • Henry Maitland Wilson
    Dec. 31 Henry Maitland Wilson

    English field marshal (b. 1881).