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Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 1991. 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

  • George J. Stigler
    Dec. 1 George J. Stigler

    Prize laureate for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets and causes and effects of public regulation.

  • Pat O'Callaghan
    Dec. 1 Pat O'Callaghan

    Irish Olympic hammer throw athlete who won gold medals in 1928 and 1932, pioneering Irish success in track and field events.

  • Petre Țuțea
    Dec. 3 Petre Țuțea
  • Richard Speck
    Dec. 5 Richard Speck

    Notorious American serial killer who murdered eight student nurses in a horrific mass killing on July 14, 1966, becoming one of the most...

  • Richard Stone
    Dec. 6 Richard Stone

    English economist and statistician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991).

  • Virgilio Corbo
    Dec. 6 Virgilio Corbo
  • Kimberly Bergalis
    Dec. 8 Kimberly Bergalis

    Significant AIDS patient who became a national symbol in the early HIV/AIDS epidemic, contracting the virus from her dentist and advocating...

  • Buck Clayton
    Dec. 8 Buck Clayton

    Buck Clayton was a renowned American jazz trumpet player, a key member of Count Basie's legendary 'Old Testament' orchestra.

  • Berenice Abbott
    Dec. 9 Berenice Abbott

    Renowned for her black-and-white photography of New York City.

  • Artur Lundkvist
    Dec. 11 Artur Lundkvist

    Prominent Swedish writer and member of the Swedish Academy, known for his significant contributions to literature and cultural discourse...

  • Robert Q. Lewis
    Dec. 11 Robert Q. Lewis

    American actor, comedian, game show host/panelist, and television personality (b. 1921).

  • Eleanor Boardman
    Dec. 12 Eleanor Boardman
  • André Pieyre de Mandiargues
    Dec. 13 André Pieyre de Mandiargues
  • Robert Eddison
    Dec. 14 Robert Eddison

    At 83, a british actor (uncle silas) dies.

  • Vasily Zaytsev
    Dec. 15 Vasily Zaytsev

    Legendary Soviet sniper during World War II, famous for his exceptional marksmanship during the Battle of Stalingrad.

  • Vasilij Grigor'evič Zajcev
    Dec. 15 Vasilij Grigor'evič Zajcev
  • Pier Vittorio Tondelli
    Dec. 16 Pier Vittorio Tondelli
  • Jean Orcibal
    Dec. 18 Jean Orcibal
  • Thomas Newman
    Dec. 20 Thomas Newman

    Thomas Newman is an acclaimed American film composer and conductor, best known for his evocative scores for major Hollywood films. Renowned for his distinct musical style, Newman is one of the most respected composers in contemporary cinema. [bio]

  • Simone Beck
    Dec. 20 Simone Beck

    Renowned French culinary expert who co-authored the groundbreaking cookbook 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' with Julia Child.

  • Walter Chiari
    Dec. 20 Walter Chiari

    Iconic Italian actor and comedian who was immensely popular in mid-20th century Italian cinema and theater.

  • Ernst Krenek
    Dec. 22 Ernst Krenek

    Austrian-American composer known for modernist and experimental music, particularly his opera 'Orpheus and Eurydice' which explored...

  • James C. Fletcher
    Dec. 22 James C. Fletcher
  • Gino Colaussi
    Dec. 24 Gino Colaussi
  • Hervé Guibert
    Dec. 27 Hervé Guibert
  • Cassandra Harris
    Dec. 28 Cassandra Harris

    Australian actress best known for her role in the James Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only', who tragically died of cancer at age 43.