Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: 12-Dec

Died on This Day (12-Dec)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was an American actor. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II , The Front , Once Upon a Time in America , Hide in Plain Sight , The Purple Rose of Cairo , Moonstruck , Harlem Nights , Do the Right Thing , Jacob's Ladder , Hudson Hawk , Ruby , Léon: The Professional , 2 Days in the Valley , Dinner Rush , and Lucky Number Slevin . American actor 86 1
Ed Lee Ed Lee Edwin Mah Lee was an American politician and attorney who served as the 43rd Mayor of San Francisco from 2011 until his death. Mayor of San Francisco 65 3
Jang Sung-taek Jang Sung-taek Jang Song-thaek was a leading figure in the government of North Korea. North Korean Politician 67 7
Alberto de Mendoza Alberto de Mendoza Alberto Manuel Rodríguez-Gallego González de Mendoza was an Argentine film actor who appeared in some 114 films between 1930 and 2005, spanning eight decades. Argentine film actor 88 9
Annette Stroyberg Annette Stroyberg Annette Susanne Strøyberg was a Danish actress. Her films included Les Liaisons dangereuses , which was directed by her first husband, Roger Vadim. Danish actress 69 15
Homer Thornberry Homer Thornberry William Homer Thornberry was an American politician and judge. American politician 86 25
Anne Baxter Anne Baxter Anne Baxter was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway productions, and television series. American actress 62 35
Henry P. Chandler Henry P. Chandler Henry Porter Chandler was the first Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, serving from the creation of the Administrative Office in 1939 until his retirement in 1956. Director of the Administrative Office of US Courts 95 45
H. M. Wheaton H. M. Wheaton Henry Myers "Jack" Wheaton was an American football player and coach. American football coach 59 75
Allen G. Thurman Allen G. Thurman Allen Granberry Thurman , sometimes erroneously spelled Allan Granberry Thurman, was a Democratic U. American politician and lawyer 82 125
Person Person Description Age Anniv
Vahid Sayadi Nasiri Vahid Sayadi Nasiri Vahid Sayadi Nasiri was an Iranian human rights activist and political prisoner who died on hunger strike. Iranian human rights activist 38 2
Jim Prior Jim Prior James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior, PC was a British Conservative Party politician. British Conservative politician 89 4
Manas Chakraborty Manas Chakraborty Pandit Manas Chakraborty was an Indian classical vocalist. Indian singer 70 8
Lachhiman Gurung Lachhiman Gurung Lachhiman Gurung VC was a Nepalese–British Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Recipient of the Victoria Cross 92 10
George Montgomery George Montgomery George Montgomery was an American actor, best known for his work in Western films and television. American actor, director, writer, artist 84 20
Giorgio Ghezzi Giorgio Ghezzi Giorgio Ghezzi , nicknamed "Kamikaze", was an Italian football manager and player who played as a goalkeeper. Italian footballer 60 30
Jean Lesage Jean Lesage Jean Lesage PC CC CD was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. Premier of Quebec 68 40
Carolyn Craig Carolyn Craig Carolyn Craig was an American actress who was best known for her performance as Nora Manning in William Castle's 1959 shocker House on Haunted Hill. American actress 36 50
Edward Gawler Prior Edward Gawler Prior Edward Gawler Prior, PC was a mining engineer and politician in British Columbia. Canadian politician 67 100
August von Voit August von Voit Richard Jakob August von Voit was a German architect specializing in glass and iron structures. German architect 69 150