Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Dec-07

Died on This Day (Dec-07)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Tom Voyce Tom Voyce Thomas Michael Dunstan Voyce is a former English rugby union player who played at wing or fullback. English rugby union player 43 1
Benjamin Zephaniah Benjamin Zephaniah Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is a British writer and dub poet. British writer 65 2
Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson Squadron Leader George Leonard Johnson, MBE, DFM , better known as Johnny Johnson, was a British Royal Air Force officer who was the last surviving original member of No. Last surviving RAF Dambuster 101 3
Steve Bronski Steve Bronski Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. Scottish singer-songwriter 61 4
Chuck Yeager Chuck Yeager Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Speed of Sound pilot 97 5
Reinhard Bonnke Reinhard Bonnke Reinhard Bonnke was a German-American Pentecostal evangelist, principally known for his gospel missions throughout Africa. German-American Pentecostal evangelist 79 6
Belisario Betancur Belisario Betancur Belisario Betancur Cuartas was a Colombian politician who served as the 26th President of Colombia from 1982 to 1986. President of Colombia 95 7
Sunny Murray Sunny Murray James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming. Jazz drummer 81 8
Paul Elvstrøm Paul Elvstrøm Paul Bert Elvstrøm was a Danish yachtsman. He won four Olympic gold medals and twenty world titles in a range of classes including Snipe, Soling, Star, Flying Dutchman, Finn, 505, and 5. Danish yachtsman 88 9
Shirley Stelfox Shirley Stelfox Shirley Rosemary Stelfox was an English actress, known for her portrayal of the character Edna Birch, a moralising busybody in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, and as Rose, the vampy sister of the snobby and overbearing Hyacinth Bucket in the first season of the comedy series Keeping Up Appearances. English television actress 74 10
Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Edwards Mary Elizabeth Anania Edwards was an American attorney, author, and health care activist. Deceased wife of john edwards 61 15
Rigoberto Alpizar Rigoberto Alpizar Rigoberto Alpizar was a Costa Rican-born United States citizen who was fatally shot at Miami International Airport by two United States Federal Air Marshals. Unarmed person shot by police 44 20
Mildred Adams Fenton Mildred Adams Fenton Mildred Adams Fenton trained in paleontology and geology at the University of Iowa. American scientist 96 30
Joan Bennett Joan Bennett Joan Geraldine Bennett was an American stage, film, and television actress. American stage, film, and television actress 80 35
Robert Graves Robert Graves Captain Robert von Ranke Graves was a British poet, historical novelist and critic. British poet, historical novelist, critic 90 40
Luke Urban Luke Urban Louis John "Luke" Urban was an American multi-sport athlete and coach. American football player and coach 82 45
Thornton Wilder Thornton Wilder Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. American writer 78 50
Wojciech Weiss Wojciech Weiss Wojciech Weiss was a prominent Polish painter and draughtsman of the Young Poland movement. Polish painter 75 75
George Meade Bowers George Meade Bowers George Meade Bowers was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1916 to 1923. American politician 62 100
Chilton A. White Chilton A. White Chilton Allen White was an American lawyer and politician. American politician 74 125