Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 12

1926  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Contes sans morale), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history heinrich Reitsch, composer, dies at 67   

1929  Death of Charles Goodnight, American cattle baron (b. 1836) on this day in history.   

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

1933  Theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78 on December - 12.   

1934  Death of Thorleif Haug, Norwegian Nordic skier (b. 1894) on this day in history.   

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

1939  On December - 12 douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

1941  On this day in history death of cesar Basa, Philippine Air Force and World War II hero (b. 1915)   

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

1952  Death of BedÅ™ich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. 1879) on December - 12.   

1956  On this day in history lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83   

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

1959  On December - 12 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  On December - 12 sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

1963  Death of Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese film director (b. 1903) on this day in history.   

1964  On December - 12 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  On this day in history tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65   

1970  Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1971  David Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80 on December - 12.   

1976  Jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1977  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1978  Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1980  Death of Jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912) on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62   

1987  Louis de Meester, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1988  John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56 on December - 12.   

1991  Eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at 93 on December - 12.   

1992  Bernard CJ Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposopher (Free College), dies at 87 on December - 12.   

1993  Gerard "Ge" Nabrink, Dutch anarchist/NVSH-founder, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1994  Antoine Pinay, French PM (1952)/foreign minister, dies at 102 on December - 12.   

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

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history.   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.   

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

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on December - 12.   

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 this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)