Famous people died in December - page 7

Reuben Garrett Lucius also known as Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, author, engineer and sculptor

Frank Billing Kellogg was a renowned American lawyer, politician, and statesman who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929

Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, educator and a global peace activist

Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque painter who was well-known for his works during the 17th century

Birgit Nilsson was a prominent 20th century Swedish dramatic soprano

Miguel de Unamuno was a Spanish educator, philosopher, and author

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American journalist, satirist and writer of sardonic short stories

Frederick II was a mighty Holy Roman Emperor of the Medieval Era

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was a French civil engineer and architect who built the famous Eiffel Tower