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Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1979

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1979. 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

  • Dhyan Chand
    Dec. 3 Dhyan Chand

    Legendary Indian hockey player widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time, who revolutionized the sport with his extraordinary...

  • Jesse Pearson
    Dec. 5 Jesse Pearson

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

  • Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
    Dec. 7 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

    A pioneering astronomer who revolutionized our understanding of stellar composition, revealing that stars are primarily composed of hydrogen...

  • Eddie Gottlieb
    Dec. 7 Eddie Gottlieb
  • Fulton J. Sheen
    Dec. 9 Fulton J. Sheen

    Fulton J. Sheen was a prominent businessman who made significant contributions to the business world.

  • Ann Dvorak
    Dec. 10 Ann Dvorak

    Ann Dvorak was an American stage and film actress notable during the Golden Age of Hollywood, recognized for her roles in films such as 'Scarface' (1932) and 'Three on a Match' (1932). [bio]

  • Serafino Ferruzzi
    Dec. 10 Serafino Ferruzzi
  • James J. Gibson
    Dec. 11 James J. Gibson

    James J. Gibson was a pioneering American psychologist known for his groundbreaking work in ecological psychology and perception.

  • Jon Hall
    Dec. 13 Jon Hall

    American film actor who was active from the 1930s to 1950s, known for changing his name from Lloyd Crane to Jon Hall in 1936 and appearing...

  • Václav Havel
    Dec. 14 Václav Havel
  • Piero Pieri
    Dec. 15 Piero Pieri
  • Vagif Mustafazadeh
    Dec. 16 Vagif Mustafazadeh
  • Ermindo Onega
    Dec. 21 Ermindo Onega
  • Darryl F Zanuck
    Dec. 22 Darryl F Zanuck

    Prominent Hollywood film producer and executive who played a significant role in the development of 20th Century Fox studio during the...

  • Peggy Guggenheim
    Dec. 23 Peggy Guggenheim

    American-italian art collector, philanthropist (d.79).

  • Rudi Dutschke
    Dec. 24 Rudi Dutschke
  • Joan Blondell
    Dec. 25 Joan Blondell

    Joan Blondell was an American actress known for her vivacious screen presence and roles in both pre-Code Hollywood films of the 1930s and supporting roles in movies and television from the 1940s through the 1970s. Renowned for her comedic timing and wit, she appeared in over 100 films across her long career. [bio]

  • Mario Filippeschi
    Dec. 25 Mario Filippeschi
  • Hafizullah Amin
    Dec. 27 Hafizullah Amin

    Controversial Afghan political leader who served as the second general secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, playing a...

  • Bernard Bijvoet
    Dec. 27 Bernard Bijvoet
  • Richard Tecwyn Williams
    Dec. 29 Richard Tecwyn Williams

    Welsh biochemist (b. 1909).

  • F. Edward Hébert
    Dec. 29 F. Edward Hébert

    American journalist and politician (b. 1901).

  • Richard Rodgers
    Dec. 30 Richard Rodgers

    Richard Rodgers was a legendary American musical theater composer who revolutionized Broadway with iconic works like Oklahoma!, Carousel,...