Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 12

1926  On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Contes sans morale), dies at 77   

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  On this day in history egon Richter, writer, dies   

1933  Theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1934  Death of Thorleif Haug, Norwegian Nordic skier (b. 1894) on December - 12.   

1937  On this day in history alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57   

1939  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

1941  Death of Cesar Basa, Philippine Air Force and World War II hero (b. 1915) on December - 12.   

1951  Death of Mildred Bailey, American jazz singer (b. 1907) on December - 12.   

1952  On December - 12 death of bedÅ™ich Hrozný, Czech orientalist and linguist (b. 1879)   

1956  Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on December - 12.   

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  On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91   

1962  On December - 12 sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

1963  Death of Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese film director (b. 1903) on December - 12.   

1964  H I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies on this day in history.   

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

1968  Tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82   

1971  On December - 12 david Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80   

1976  On December - 12 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 this day in history clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

1980  On December - 12 death of jean Lesage, politician, premier of Quebec (b. 1912)   

1985  Anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

1988  On this day in history john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56   

1991  On this day in history eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at 93   

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

1993  On this day in history gerard "Ge" Nabrink, Dutch anarchist/NVSH-founder, dies at 90   

1994  On this day in history antoine Pinay, French PM (1952)/foreign minister, dies at 102   

1995  Andrew Olle, broadcaster, dies at 48 on December - 12.   

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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  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

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