Famous people died in December - page 34

Don Marquis was a famous American newspaper columnist and novelist

Cassandra Harris Brosnan was an Australian-American actress who became famous for her portrayal of Bond girl in the movie For Your Eyes Only

David Brudnoy was an American talk radio host, famous for his ‘The David Brudnoy Show’ which aired on WBZ-AM station

David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of Israel

Claude Monet was a renowned French painter

Don Ameche was an American actor known for his role in the film ‘Cocoon’

Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American female poet

Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor who made millions of people laugh with his lively comic acts

Natalie Cole was an American singer, songwriter, actress and voice artist

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor and filmmaker from the silent-film era