Famous people and celebrities who died on December 21

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on December 21. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1907 Klara Hitler

  Austrian woman and mother to nazi dictator adolf hitler.

• 1929 I. L. Patterson

  American politician, 18th governor of oregon (b. 1859).

• 1933 Knud Rasmussen

  Greenlandic anthropologist and explorer (b. 1879).

• 1935 Kurt Tucholsky

  German-Jewish journalist, satirist, and poet, known for his sharp political and social criticism.

• 1935 Ted Birnie

  English footballer and manager (b. 1878).

• 1937 Ted Healy

  Ted Healy was an American vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor best known for creating the comedy team that would become The Three Stooges. He was a prominent figure in early 20th-century American entertainment, performing on stage and in films during the 1920s and 1930s. [bio]

• 1937 Frank B. Kellogg

  American lawyer and politician, 45th united states secretary of state, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856).

• 1937 Frank Billings Kellogg

  Prize laureate for his crucial role in bringing about the Briand-Kellogg Pact.

• 1940 F. Scott Fitzgerald

  Renowned American author known for 'The Great Gatsby'.

• 1945 George Patton

  American military commander of forces during ww ii, who served as a commando in morocco under general eisenhower.

• 1958 Lion Feuchtwanger

  German-Jewish novelist known for his historical fiction.

• 1959 Rosanjin

  Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (born 1883).

• 1982 Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri

  Pakistani poet and composer (b. 1900).

• 1983 Paul de Man

  Influential post-structuralist literary critic and philosopher known for his work on deconstruction and critical theory.

• 1988 Nikolaas Tinbergen

  Dutch-english ethologist and ornithologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1988).

• 1990 Kelly Johnson

  Legendary aerospace engineer at Lockheed Corporation who designed groundbreaking aircraft and was a key figure in the development of...

• 1992 Nathan Milstein

  Nathan Milstein was a renowned Ukrainian-American classical violinist, celebrated for his exceptional interpretations of Bach and Beethoven...

• 1992 Albert King

  Legendary blues guitarist and singer, one of the most influential blues musicians of the 20th century, known for his distinctive left-handed...

• 1992 Stella Adler

  Stella Adler was a pioneering American actress and acting teacher who significantly influenced modern acting techniques.

• 2004 Autar Singh Paintal

  Renowned Indian physiologist and neurologist who made significant contributions to medical research, particularly in understanding...

• 2006 Saparmurat Niyazov

  Turkmen engineer and politician, 1st president of turkmenistan (d. 2006).

• 2009 Edwin G. Krebs

  American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2009).

• 2010 Enzo Bearzot

  Legendary Italian football coach who led the Italian national team to victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, considered one of the most...

• 2013 John Eisenhower

  John Eisenhower was an American United States Army officer, diplomat, and military historian. He was the son of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and served both in World War II and the Korean War, later becoming U.S. Ambassador to Belgium. [bio]

• 2013 Edgar Bronfman

  Prominent Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist who led the Seagram Company and was a significant figure in Jewish community...

• 2014 Udo Jürgens

  Austrian-swiss singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2014).

• 2015 Danni Ashe

  Danni Ashe was an American adult model and internet entrepreneur who gained significant popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s digital...

• 2016 Sidney Drell

  Renowned theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum electrodynamics and particle physics.

• 2023 Robert M. Solow

  Prize laureate for his contributions to the theory of economic growth.