Famous Deaths In December - 03

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

1934  On this day in history death of charles James O'Donnell, Irish politician (b. 1849)   

1937  Prosper Poullet, Belgian mayor, dies on December - 03.   

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

1942  On this day in history wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75   

1944  On December - 03 delfien Vanhaute, Flemish pastor/poet (Ark of Noah), dies at 75   

1949  On December - 03 elin Pelin, writer, dies   

1954  On this day in history enrique Soro Barriga, composer, dies at 70   

1955  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jekabs Graubins, composer, dies at 75   

1964  Ernst Ginsberg, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history annette Kolb, writer, dies at 92   

1969  On December - 03 ruth White, actress (Fugitive), dies of cancer at 55   

1972  On this day in history death of bill Johnson, American musician (b. 1872)   

1973  On this day in history michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67   

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

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

1978  William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 on December - 03.   

1979  Death of Dhyan Chand, Indian field hockey player (b. 1905) on December - 03.   

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

1981  Death of Walter Knott, American farmer (b. 1889) on December - 03.   

1984  Virginia Lacy Jones, US librarian/presidents advisor, dies at 72 on December - 03.   

1985  Sam Gillman, actor (Sam-Shane), dies at 70 on December - 03.   

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

1991  Alex Graham, British cartoonstrip artist (Fred Basset), dies on December - 03.   

1992  Harry Ellerbe, actor (House of Usher, Magnetic Monster), dies at 91 on December - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

1995  Jimmy Jewel, comedian, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1996  On December - 03 babrak Karmal, PM of Afghanistan (1980-81), dies   

1997  On this day in history marian Kratochwil, artist, dies at 91   

1998  On December - 03 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  On this day in history birth of jan Gruter, Dutch critic (d. 1627)   

1576  On December - 03 birth of marsilio Casentini, composer   

1668  Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1684  Ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature) was born on this day in history.   

1729  On December - 03 birth of padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer (Fandango)   

1750  Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, composer was born on December - 03.