Deaths in December 2023

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in December 2023. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.

Every entry must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.

December 2023

References

  1. Abeltje-producent en acteur Burny Bos op 79-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
  2. "Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83". 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. "Oyuncu Can Gürzap hayatını kaybetti". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. Falleció el actor Enzo Bai (in Spanish)
  5. "Kiki Fatmala Passes Away Due to Complications from Cancer". KapanLagi. 1 December 2023.
  6. "Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman to sit on US Supreme Court, dies at 93". Al Jazeera. 1 December 2023.
  7. Twagiramungu wigeze kuba Minisitiri w’Intebe w’u Rwanda yapfuye (in Swahili)
  8. "Israeli army kills prominent Palestinian scientist Sufyan Tayeh". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  9. Concha Velasco muere a los 84 años en Madrid (in Spanish)
  10. Andrea Fay Friedman, 'Life Goes On' Actor With Down Syndrome, Dies at 53
  11. Myles Goodwyn, former April Wine singer, dead at 75
  12. ‘저 하늘에도 슬픔이’ 김수용 감독 별세 (in Korean)
  13. Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passes away
  14. Die Deutsche Filmakademie nimmt Abschied von Peter R. Adam (in German)
  15. Կյանքից հեռացել է կինոռեժիսոր Սուրեն Բաբայանը Archived 2023-12-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Armenian)
  16. Muere en Miami Juanita Castro, hermana de Fidel Castro (in Spanish)
  17. ¿De qué murió Queta Lavat, el ícono del Cine de Oro que probó suerte en TikTok? (in Spanish)
  18. Medienmitteilung aus dem Fürstenhaus (in German)
  19. Denny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues musician, dies age 79
  20. Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101
  21. "Former trailblazing Tasmanian Labor minister dies, aged 90".
  22. Умерла художник мультфильмов "Халиф-аист" и "Котенок по имени Гав" Наталья Богомолова (in Russian)
  23. Fallece Vítico Davalillo, leyenda venezolana en Grandes Ligas y la LVBP (in Spanish)
  24. Jack Hogan, ‘Combat!’ Star, Dies at 94
  25. Nie żyje aktorka Mirosława Krajewska-Marczewska (in Polish)
  26. John McBeth, Asia’s Longest Serving Foreign Correspondent, Dies at 79
  27. L'actrice Marisa Pavan est morte à l'âge de 91 ans (in French)
  28. Muere la actriz Itziar Castro a los 46 años (in Spanish)
  29. "桑国卫同志逝世".
  30. Holocaust-Überlebender Guy Stern mit 101 Jahren gestorben (in German)
  31. Benjamin Zephaniah death: British writer and poet known for his work on race and racism dies, aged 65
  32. Former West Indies Cricketer Clyde Butts killed in car crash
  33. Luto en el fútbol hondureño: Fallece Carlos Jurado, exentrenador del Motagua y Deportes Savio (in Spanish)
  34. Ryan O’Neal, Star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ Dies at 82
  35. Former West Indies Test Cricket Icon Joe Solomon Passes Away At 93
  36. Kabar Duka, Yayu Unru Meninggal Dunia Pasca 2 Kali Terkena Serangan Jantung (in Indonesian)
  37. "Freestyler Maxim Gustik died in Belarus".
  38. Türk müziğinin ünlü isimlerinden Nevzat Atlığ yaşamını yitirdi (in Turkish)
  39. "Barrister Mainul Hosein passes away". The Daily Star.
  40. Former Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll dies at 92
  41. David Drake
  42. Shirley Anne Field, The Entertainer and Alfie actor, dead at 87
  43. Andre Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61
  44. A tribute to Richard Kerr
  45. Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies
  46. Disparition : Paulin Obame Nguéma, ce Premier ministre tout en humilité (in French)
  47. Author and playwright Renée dies, aged 94
  48. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel Actor Camden Toy Passes Away
  49. "Beloved children's author Shirley Barber dies at 88". www.9news.com.au. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  50. 国内最高齢の女性 巽フサさんが亡くなる…116歳 今年9月には吉村知事からお祝い状も Archived 2023-12-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  51. E’ morto l’attore Mario Valdemarin (in Italian)
  52. Yeşilçam'ın usta yönetmeni Yılmaz Atadeniz hayatını kaybetti (in Turkish)
  53. Morto Antonio Juliano: addio alla bandiera del Napoli e storico dirigente di Maradona e Krol (in Italian)
  54. Nie żyje wybitna aktorka Zofia Merle (in Polish)
  55. Former New Zealand fast bowler Derek Stirling dies, aged 62
  56. "Russian Journalist Andrei Konstantinov Dies at Age 60". The Moscow Times. 13 December 2023.
  57. "IN MEMORIAM – VERICA NEDELJKOVIĆ (1929-2023)". 13 December 2023.
  58. Des White, Kiwis rugby league legend passes away
  59. Mort de Bernard Destouches : le comédien de Plus belle la vie et de la saga Taxi est décédé à 63 ans (in French)
  60. "Скончался народный артист Рамиз Мелик". Информационное Агентство Репорт (in Russian). 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  61. Lee Redmond, who once had the longest fingernails ever, dies just days before Christmas
  62. "Veteran actor-director Ra Sankaran passes away". The Times of India. 2023-12-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  63. رجل الأعمال والشاعر عبدالعزيز سعود البابطين.. في ذمة الله (in Arabic)
  64. Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell dies after 29 years as Zak Dingle
  65. Guy Marchand, acteur et musicien, est mort (in French)
  66. "Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa laid to rest in southern Gaza". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  67. Morto Sebastiano Lo Monaco, attore e regista: una vita dedicata al teatro (in Italian)
  68. Carlos Lyra, cantor e compositor da bossa nova, morre aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)
  69. "Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah dies at 86". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  70. GODZILLA2代目スーツアクターの薩摩剣八郎さん死因は間質性肺炎の為死去 Archived 2023-12-16 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  71. Norma Barzman, Screenwriter Who Was Among the Last Survivors of the Hollywood Blacklist, Dies at 103
  72. Carol Castro anuncia a morte do pai e recebe apoio de amigos (in Portuguese)
  73. "Irishwoman whose weather forecast changed D-Day landing date dies aged 100". The Irish Times. 18 December 2023.
  74. Умер Отар Иоселиани (in Russian)
  75. Πέθανε ο Βαγγέλης Σερντάρης (in Greek)
  76. Renowned Actor Lionel Wickrama Passes Away at 77
  77. Veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez dies at 76
  78. Actrice Linda van Dyck (75) overleden, collega’s in rouw: ‘Ze gaf altijd 120 procent’ (in Dutch)
  79. "Former Moroccan International Abderrahim Ouakili Dies Aged 53". Morocco times TV. 18 December 2023.
  80. "همّ ليساعد جيرانه.. ارتقاء مدرب المنتخب الفلسطيني لألعاب القوى بلال أبو سمعان". جريدة الغد (in Arabic). 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  81. "Lithuania's Independence Act signatory Genzelis dies aged 89". lrt.lt. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  82. Bo-Göran Larsson (in Swedish)
  83. Oyuncu Cevdet Arıkan yaşamını yitirdi (in Turkish)
  84. Veteran Iranian actress Touran Mehrzad passes away
  85. KM Peyton, doyenne of pony fiction who won the Carnegie Medal for her Flambards series – obituary (subscription required)
  86. "Gen. Joseph Henry Smith Dies". The Ghana Report. 2023-12-19.
  87. Abbott, Lachlan (2023-12-20). "Iconic Melbourne furniture salesman Franco Cozzo dies". The Age. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  88. Abdullahi, Abdiqani (21 December 2023). "A Farewell to Khadijo Mohamed Diriye: A Somali Leader and a Role Model for Women". Somali National News Agency.
  89. Singh, Aftar (2023-12-20). "Olympian Thambu Krishnan dies | New Straits Times". NST Online.
  90. Lars Ulrich’s Father Dies At 95
  91. Fallece Carmen Barros, Histórica Actriz, a los 98 Años (in Spanish)
  92. Umrl je igralec Miloš Battelino (in Slovene)
  93. Robert M. Solow, celebrated economist and Nobel laureate, dies at 99
  94. Умер основатель Московского еврейского театра "Шалом" Александр Левенбук (in Russian)
  95. Ingrid Steeger (†76) ist tot (in German)
  96. RIP Thomas Cardinal Williams 20 March 1930 – 22 December 2023
  97. Figure du cinéma et fondateur de Jazz à Porquerolles, Frank Cassenti est mort à l'âge de 78 ans (in French)
  98. Артистка Екатерина Соломатина сообщила о смерти актера Алексея Черных (in Russian)
  99. Fallece la actriz donostiarra Arantxa Gurmendi, conocida por su papel de 'Hortentsi' en Goenkale (in Spanish)
  100. Veteran Actor Dejumo Lewis Passes Away At 80[permanent dead link]
  101. Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum dies at 99, the oldest working actor in the country
  102. Kamar de los Reyes, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ Star, Dies at 56
  103. Veteran actor Rex Kodippili passes away
  104. David Leland Dies: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Director & ‘The Borgias’ Co-Showrunner Was 82
  105. "Lorraine author Élise Fischer died at the age of 75". Time News. 25 December 2023.
  106. Doctor Who star Richard Franklin dies on Christmas Day aged 87
  107. "Israeli air strike in Syria kills top Iranian military adviser".
  108. "David Kernan". Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  109. Elsa Lystad er død (in Norwegian)
  110. Tom Smothers, Half of Smothers Brothers Comedy Duo, Dies at 86
  111. ТАСС: умер российский писатель и сценарист Юрий Арабов (in Russian)
  112. L'ancien ministre et président de la commission Européenne Jacques Delors est mort à 98 ans (in French)
  113. Muere la directora Patricia Ferreira a los 65 años (in Spanish)
  114. Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at age 88
  115. 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid investigation over drug allegations
  116. "Goodbye Pekukis Hardi, New Fine Art Movement Leader".
  117. Per Myrberg är död. Blev 90 år gammal (in Swedish)
  118. "Ex-national football striker Shaharuddin Abdullah dies at 75".
  119. BREAKING: Actor and DMDK founder Captain Vijayakanth aka Vijayakant passes away
  120. Sir Michael Hardie Boys, former Governor-General, dies
  121. Maurice Hines, Tap Dancer Extraordinaire, Dies at 80
  122. Muere Rossy Mendoza; ¿De qué murió la famosa vedette y actriz? (in Spanish)
  123. Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Actress and Singer on Stage and Screen, Dies at 79
  124. "Décès du romancier Ramzi Salamé, frère de l'ex-gouverneur de la BDL" (in French).
  125. Zemřel astronom Luboš Kohoutek. Objeviteli slavné komety bylo 88 let (in Czech)
  126. "Feisty Journalist and Documentary Maker John Pilger Passes Away". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  127. Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75
  128. Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97
  129. Rohan Dennis reportedly charged in connection with death of wife Melissa Hoskins
  130. Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 88
  131. Palkittu elokuvaohjaaja Maunu Kurkvaara on kuollut (in Finnish)
  132. Falleció la actriz Ana Ofelia Murguía (in Spanish)
  133. Oscar Quitak
  134. 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough dies

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