Famous Deaths In December - 10

1911  On December - 10 joseph D Hooker, British botanist, dies at 94   

1917  Death of Sir Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1823) on this day in history.   

1920  Death of Horace Elgin Dodge, American automobile manufacturing pioneer (b. 1868) on December - 10.   

1921  On this day in history viktor Jacobi, composer, dies at 38   

1926  Death of Nikola PaÅ¡ić, Kingdom of Serbia and Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes prime minister (b. 1845) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history death of charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer, and illustrator (b. 1868)   

1931  Max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Six Chansons), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1935  John H Aberson, 1st rector of Landbouw high school, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history luigi Pirandello, Italian writer (Enrico IV, Nobel 1934), dies at 69   

1938  On this day in history mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35   

1939  Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1941  On December - 10 death of colin Kelly, American pilot (b. 1915)   

1945  On this day in history death of theodor Dannecker, SS officer (b. 1913)   

1946  Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls), dies at 66 on December - 10.   

1951  On December - 10 death of algernon Blackwood, English writer (b. 1869)   

1953  On December - 10 death of abdullah Yusuf Ali, Indian-born scholar and translator (b. 1872)   

1958  Juliane Gabriels, Flemish physician, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1959  Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies on December - 10.   

1964  Death of Sam Cooke, US, singer (Sad Moon), slain at a motel at 33 on December - 10.   

1965  On December - 10 henry (Dixon) Cowell, US pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68   

1966  On this day in history boris Koutzen, composer, dies at 65   

1967  Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer, dies at 71 on December - 10.   

1968  Karl Barth, Swiss theologist/minister (Kirchliche Dogma), dies at 82 on December - 10.   

1969  Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1971  On December - 10 jozef MLT Cals, Dutch min of Education/premier (1965-66), dies at 57   

1972  Mark A Van Doren, US literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1973  On December - 10 earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81   

1974  Paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50 on December - 10.   

1977  Death of Adolph Rupp, American basketball coach (b. 1901) on December - 10.   

1978  On this day in history edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54   

1979  On this day in history ann Dvorak, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface), dies at 67   

1981  John Kieran, TV host (Information Please), dies at 89 on December - 10.   

1982  Freeman "Amos" Gosden, US radio actor (Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 83 on December - 10.   

1983  Dorothy Cummings, actress (Dancing Mothers), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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1394  On December - 10 birth of king James I of Scotland (d. 1437)   

1452  Johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.   

1538  Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd) was born on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history birth of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (d. 1637)   

1679  Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1691  Cornelis Pronk, Dutch portrait painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history birth of agatha "Aagje" Deken, Dutch writer (For the Elderly & Children)   

1750  On this day in history birth of tipu Sultan, ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (d. 1799)