Famous Deaths In December - 03

1933  Richard Henry Warren, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1934  Death of Charles James O'Donnell, Irish politician (b. 1849) on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history prosper Poullet, Belgian mayor, dies   

1941  Johann Christian August Sinding, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1942  On December - 03 wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75   

1944  On this day in history delfien Vanhaute, Flemish pastor/poet (Ark of Noah), dies at 75   

1949  Elin Pelin, writer, dies on December - 03.   

1954  Enrique Soro Barriga, composer, dies at 70 on December - 03.   

1955  On December - 03 death of cow Cow Davenport, American pianist (b. 1894)   

1957  On this day in history frank E Gannett, newspaper publisher, dies at 81   

1960  On this day in history hermann Stephani, composer, dies at 83   

1961  Jekabs Graubins, composer, dies at 75 on December - 03.   

1964  On December - 03 ernst Ginsberg, writer, dies   

1967  Annette Kolb, writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55   

1972  Death of Bill Johnson, American musician (b. 1872) on this day in history.   

1973  Michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67 on December - 03.   

1975  On this day in history hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies   

1976  Mary Nash, actress (Phila Story, Till the Clouds Roll By), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1978  On December - 03 william Grant Still, composer, dies at 83   

1979  Death of Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player (b. 1905) on this day in history.   

1980  Death of Oswald Mosley, British politician (b. 1896) on December - 03.   

1981  Death of Walter Knott, American farmer (b. 1889) on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history virginia Lacy Jones, US librarian/presidents advisor, dies at 72   

1985  On this day in history sam Gillman, actor (Sam-Shane), dies at 70   

1990  Gavin Reed, actor (Body Beneath), dies at 59 on December - 03.   

1991  Alex Graham, British cartoonstrip artist (Fred Basset), dies on this day in history.   

1992  Harry Ellerbe, actor (House of Usher, Magnetic Monster), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1993  Lewis Thomas, biologist, dies of cancer at 80 on December - 03.   

1994  Dolf Verspoor, literary/translator (M Nijhoff prize 1958), dies at 77 on December - 03.   

1995  On December - 03 jimmy Jewel, comedian, dies at 82   

1996  Babrak Karmal, PM of Afghanistan (1980-81), dies on this day in history.   

1997  Marian Kratochwil, artist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1998  On this day in history death of pierre Hétu, Quebec conductor and pianist (b. 1936)   

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1368  On December - 03 birth of charles VI, [the Well-Beloved], king of France (1380-1422)   

1483  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reformation theologist was born on December - 03.   

1560  Jan Gruter, Dutch critic (d. 1627) was born on December - 03.   

1576  Marsilio Casentini, composer was born on December - 03.   

1668  On this day in history birth of casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

1684  On this day in history birth of ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature)   

1729  Padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer (Fandango) was born on this day in history.   

1750  On December - 03 birth of johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, composer