Famous Deaths In December - 12

1926  On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Contes sans morale), dies at 77   

1927  Heinrich Reitsch, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history death of charles Goodnight, American cattle baron (b. 1836)   

1932  Egon Richter, writer, dies on December - 12.   

1933  On December - 12 theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78   

1934  Death of Thorleif Haug, Norwegian Nordic skier (b. 1894) on December - 12.   

1937  On December - 12 alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57   

1939  Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on December - 12.   

1941  Death of Cesar Basa, Philippine Air Force and World War II hero (b. 1915) on December - 12.   

1951  On this day in history death of mildred Bailey, American jazz singer (b. 1907)   

1952  On December - 12 death of bedÅ™ich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. 1879)   

1956  Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35   

1959  On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

1961  Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1962  Sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1963  Death of Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese film director (b. 1903) on December - 12.   

1964  On this day in history h I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies   

1965  On December - 12 johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67   

1968  Tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65 on December - 12.   

1970  Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 on December - 12.   

1971  On December - 12 david Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80   

1976  On December - 12 jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49   

1977  On this day in history clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92   

1978  Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on December - 12.   

1980  Death of Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) on December - 12.   

1985  Anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1987  On December - 12 louis de Meester, composer, dies at 83   

1988  On December - 12 john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56   

1991  On this day in history eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at 93   

1992  Bernard CJ Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposopher (Free College), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history gerard "Ge" Nabrink, Dutch anarchist/NVSH-founder, dies at 90   

1994  Antoine Pinay, French PM (1952)/foreign minister, dies at 102 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history andrew Olle, broadcaster, dies at 48   

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1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  On December - 12 birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)