Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Dec-31

Died on This Day (Dec-31)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Benjamin Kiplagat Benjamin Kiplagat Benjamin Kiplagat is a Ugandan long-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Ugandan long-distance runner 34 2
Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Catholic Pope 95 3
Betty White Betty White Betty Marion White was an American actress and comedian. American actress and comedian 99 4
Tommy Docherty Tommy Docherty Thomas Henderson Docherty , commonly known as The Doc, was a Scottish football player and manager. Scottish football player and manager 92 5
  Ivo-Valentino Tomaš Ivo-Valentino Tomaš was a Croatian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Croatian footballer 26 6
Ray Sawyer Ray Sawyer Ray Sawyer was an American percussionist and vocalist with the 1970s rock band Dr. American singer and vocalist 81 7
William Christopher William Christopher William Christopher was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle, U. American actor 84 9
Natalie Cole Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. American singer, songwriter, and performer 65 10
Alexander Naumov Alexander Naumov Alexander Alexandrovich Naumov was a Soviet, Russian painter, lived and worked in Saint Petersburg, member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists , regarded as a representative of the Leningrad school of painting, the most known for his works depicting Central Asia. Russian artist 75 15
George M. Holmes George M. Holmes George Milton Holmes was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 92nd House district, including constituents in eastern Surry, northern Iredell and Yadkin counties. American politician 80 16
Phillip Whitehead Phillip Whitehead Phillip Whitehead was a British Labour politician, television producer and writer. British politician 68 20
Alan Cranston Alan Cranston Alan MacGregor Cranston was an American politician and journalist who served as a United States Senator from California from 1969 to 1993, and as a President of the World Federalist Association from 1949 to 1952. American politician 86 25
Richard Linke Richard Linke The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants were the highest awards in the military of Nazi Germany during World War II. German bomber pilot and Knight's Cross recipient 86 30
George Allen George Allen George Herbert Allen was an American football coach. American football coach 72 35
Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson Eric Hilliard Nelson was an American musician, songwriter and actor. Actor, Musician, Singer 45 40
Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory. Academic 69 45
Karl Renner Karl Renner Karl Renner was an Austrian politician and jurist of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria. President of Austria 80 75
Denny Sullivan Denny Sullivan Dennis J. Sullivan was an American utility player in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a third baseman for the Providence Grays and Boston Red Caps of the National League. Major League Baseball player 67 100
J.T. Wamelink J.T. Wamelink Joannes Theodorus Wamelink , was a prominent musician and composer in Cleveland, Ohio. American composer 73 125
Richard Montgomery Richard Montgomery Richard Montgomery was an Irish soldier who first served in the British Army. Continental Army General 37 250