Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 12

1926  Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Contes sans morale), dies at 77 on December - 12.   

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

1929  Death of Charles Goodnight, American cattle baron (b. 1836) on December - 12.   

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

1933  On this day in history theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78   

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  Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1941  Death of Cesar Basa, Philippine Air Force and World War II hero (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

1951  On December - 12 death of mildred Bailey, American jazz singer (b. 1907)   

1952  Death of BedÅ™ich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. 1879) on this day in history.   

1956  On December - 12 lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83   

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 this day in history.   

1964  On December - 12 h I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies   

1965  Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67 on December - 12.   

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 December - 12.   

1971  David Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

1977  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on December - 12.   

1978  On December - 12 clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

1980  On this day in history death of jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912)   

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

1987  On this day in history 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  On this day in history bernard CJ Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposopher (Free College), dies at 87   

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 December - 12.   

1995  Andrew Olle, broadcaster, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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1298  On December - 12 birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on December - 12.   

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on this day in history.   

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