Died On December 14th
Discover the most famous people who died on December 14. The list includes people like George Washington, Albert, Prince Consort, John of the Cross, Andrei Sakharov, Stanley Baldwin. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, soldiers, actors and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Spain and many more countries.
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Birthdate: February 22, 1732
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Died: 1799
America’s first president, George Washington led the country with integrity, firmness and prudence that made him one of the greatest presidents in American history. He became a national hero before assuming presidency, when he led the Continental Army to victory against the British during the American Revolution.
Birthdate: August 26, 1819
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Schloss Schloss Rosenau, Coburg, Rödental, Germany
Died: 1861
Albert, Prince Consort was the husband of Queen Victoria who earned a reputation for promoting public causes like the abolition of slavery worldwide and educational reform. He also helped develop Britain's constitutional monarchy by guiding his wife during her dealings with Parliament. After his untimely death at age 42, Queen Victoria started wearing black for the remainder of her life.
Birthdate: August 2, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Leeds, England
Died: 2013
Peter O'Toole was a British actor who became popular as a Shakespearean actor with the English Stage Company and at the Bristol Old Vic. O'Toole, who holds the record for receiving the most number of Oscar nominations for acting without a win, has appeared on several greatest actors list in England and Ireland.
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Myrna Loy
(Best Known for Her Role in the Film 'The Thin Man')
Birthdate: August 2, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, United States
Died: 1993
Myrna Loy was an American actress best remembered for playing femme fatale roles. Loy was able to break her stereotypical femme fatale on-screen image by playing Nora Charles in the 1934 comedy-mystery film The Thin Man. Although she never received an Academy Award nomination, Myrna Loy was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her contribution to cinema.
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Roger Maris
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 10, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
Died: 1985
Birthdate: February 26, 1852
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tyrone Township, Michigan, United States
Died: 1943
Physician, nutritionist, and businessman John Harvey Kellogg served as the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, which was a combination of a European spa, a hydrotherapy center, a hospital, and a hotel. He believed in biologic living. However, he is best remembered as the inventor of corn flakes.
Birthdate: March 24, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1998
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 29, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Died: 1963
Birthdate: May 11, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Port Talbot, England
Died: 2016
Birthdate: May 25, 1925
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Barstow, California, United States
Died: 2003
Jeanne Crain was an American actress best remembered for her portrayal of Patricia Johnson in the 1949 drama film Pinky, which earned her a nomination for the Best Actress award at the 22nd Academy Awards. Jeanne Crain is also remembered for her contributions to the radio and TV industries.
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Paddy Mayne
(One of Britain's Most Highly Decorated Soldiers in Second World War)
Birthdate: January 11, 1915
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
Died: 1955
Paddy Mayne was not just a British Army lieutenant colonel but also a legendary rugby player who had represented both Ireland and the British Lions. He was also known for his reckless behavior, including his drunken brawls. He was part of a huge debate after being denied the Victoria Cross.
Birthdate: April 10, 1512
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, United Kingdom
Died: 1542
James V was the son of Scottish King James IV and Margaret Tudor, Henry VII's daughter. He ruled Scotland from 1513 till his death following his loss at the Battle of Solway Moss. His daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots, succeeded him, supported by regents, when she was 6 days old.
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Lupe Vélez
(Mexican Actress During the 'Golden Age of Hollywood' Cinema)
Birthdate: July 18, 1908
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Luis Potosà City, Mexico
Died: 1944
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Andrei Sakharov(Soviet Nuclear Physicist, Dissident and Winner of the 1975 Nobel Prize for Peace)
Birthdate: May 21, 1921
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1989
Andrei Sakharov was a Russian dissident and nuclear physicist best remembered for designing RDS-37, Soviet Union's first two-stage hydrogen bomb. Also an activist for peace and human rights, Andrei Sakharov was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is awarded by the European Parliament, is named in his honor.
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Fernando Poe Jr.
(Popular Philippine Actor Who Later Stepped into Politics)
Birthdate: August 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: 2004
Also known as FPJ and Da King, Fernando Poe Jr. was a popular actor in the Philippines and won 5 FAMAS Best Actor awards. He later stepped into politics as a member of KNP, or the United Opposition. He is also known for testifying against the criminal gangs known as the Big Four.
Birthdate: February 7, 1919
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 1989
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Anna Karina
(Danish-French Actress Best Known for Her Work With 'French New-Wave' Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard)
Birthdate: September 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solbjerg, Denmark
Died: 2019
Anna Karina was a Danish-French film actress, singer, and director. She often collaborated with French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard and appeared in many of his films, including My Life to Live and Bande à part. She set up her own production company in 1972 and made her directorial debut with Vivre ensemble. She was also a published author.
Birthdate: August 3, 1867
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bewdley
Died: 1947
Stanley Baldwin was a British Conservative statesman. He served as prime minister of the United Kingdom on three occasions during the interwar period. Baldwin's second government, which was formed by him after winning the 1924 general election, saw tenures of office by important personalities like Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain, and Sir Austen Chamberlain.
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Ahmet Ertegün
(Co-founder and president of Atlantic Records)
Birthdate: July 31, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ä°stanbul, Turkey
Died: 2006
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
(Musician)
Birthdate: March 8, 1714
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Weimar, Germany
Died: 1788
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Bess Myerson
(Actor, Politician, Model, Television actor)
Birthdate: July 16, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Bronx
Died: 2014
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Julia Grant
(U.S. First Lady)
Birthdate: January 26, 1826
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: St. Louis
Died: 1902
Birthdate: September 23, 1889
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1974
Birthdate: February 18, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Calumet Township, Michigan, United States
Died: 1920
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Gérard Houllier
(French Professional Football Manager and Player)
Birthdate: September 3, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Thérouanne, France
Died: 2020
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Elston Howard
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: February 23, 1929
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1980
Birthdate: May 28, 1807
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montier
Died: 1873
Louis Agassiz was a biologist and geologist. He was famous as a scholar of Earth's natural history. Born in Switzerland, he completed his education in Europe and emigrated to USA. He was appointed a professor of zoology and geology at Harvard University. He later founded the Museum of Comparative Zoology at the Lawrence Scientific School.
Birthdate: November 11, 1918
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: 1997
Birthdate: October 11, 1913
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Died: 2011
Birthdate: April 25, 1843
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1878
Princess Alice was the third child of England’s Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Her organization Princess Alice Women's Guild oversaw military hospitals during the Austro-Prussian War. She became the Grand Duchy of Hesse by virtue of her marriage to German Prince Louis. She eventually died due to diptheria.
Birthdate: June 30, 1891
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cookham, England
Died: 1959
Birthdate: January 22, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bhuj, Gujarat, India
Died: 2017
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Owen Barfield
(Philosopher, Writer)
Birthdate: November 9, 1898
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London
Died: 1997
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt
(Swiss Author and Dramatist)
Birthdate: January 5, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Died: 1990
Initially an academic who studied subjects such as philology, literature, and natural sciences, Friedrich Dürrenmatt later decided to start a career as a full-time author. Part of the post-war revival of German theater, his tragicomic plays, such as The Physicists and The Visit, had a satiric flavor.
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Juho Kusti Paasikivi
(7th President of Finland)
Birthdate: November 27, 1870
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hämeenkoski, Finland
Died: 1956
The 7th president of Finland, Juho Kusti Paasikivi has also been his country’s prime minister. He had chaired the Senate of Finland, too. He is chiefly remembered for his post-World War II foreign policies. Initially an academician of law, he later turned to banking and insurance management and, eventually, to politics.
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Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
(German Visual Artist and Poet)
Birthdate: July 12, 1874
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Swinoujscie, Poland
Died: 1927
Part of the German avant-garde movement and a prominent Dadaist, poet and artist Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven is best remembered for her sound poetry and her posthumously published book Body Sweats. It is believed the famous urinal Fountain sculpture thought to be a work of Marcel Duchamp was actually created by Elsa.
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Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark
(Queen)
Birthdate: March 3, 1876
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Died: 1940
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Frank Morgan
(Saxophonist)
Birthdate: December 23, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died: 2007
Birthdate: March 23, 1925
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: 1993
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Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria
(Queen)
Birthdate: November 13, 1801
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: 1873
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John of the Cross(16th Century Spanish Catholic Priest Who was a Major Figure of Counter-Reformation in Spain)
Birthdate: June 24, 1542
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fontiveros, Spain
Died: 1591
John of the Cross was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar. One of the 36 Doctors of the Church, he is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain. He was a prolific writer and poet, and his writings are counted among the greatest works of all Spanish literature. He was beatified in 1675 by Pope Clement X.
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Ignatius Sancho
(Composer, Writer)
Birthdate: 1729 AD
Birthplace: Atlantic Ocean
Died: 1780
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Stuart Symington
(Politician)
Birthdate: June 26, 1901
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1988
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John Oldcastle
(Political leader)
Birthdate: 1378 AD
Birthplace: Herefordshire, England
Died: 1417
Birthdate: May 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Storm Lake, Iowa, United States
Died: 2013
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Marie Marvingt
(French Athlete Who Was the First Female Fighter Pilot and Held Countless Sports Records)
Birthdate: February 20, 1875
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Aurillac, in Cantal, France
Died: 1963
Refused entry in the Tour de France because she was a woman, French athlete Marie Marvingt finished the course by herself. An aviator and mountaineer, too, she later made many sporting records. She was the first female fighter pilot. She had also been a journalist, a medical officer, and a ski school instructor.
Birthdate: March 13, 1944
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2013
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George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
(Former British Prime Minister)
Birthdate: January 28, 1784
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Died: 1860
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Paddy Ryan
(Irish American Boxer, and Became the Bare-Knuckle American Heavyweight Champion)
Birthdate: March 15, 1851
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Died: 1900
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Coretti Arle-Titz
(Singer, Actress)
Birthdate: December 5, 1881
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Churchville, New York, United States
Died: 1951