Deaths in December 2005

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The following is a list of notable deaths in December 2005.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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  1. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (December 25, 2005). "CIA Agent Gust L. Avrakotos Dies at Age 67". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Barker, Dennis (December 5, 2005). "Mary Hayley Bell". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Schudel, Matt (December 3, 2005). "Reagan Photographer Michael Evans, 61". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Press Release, 1 December 2005". Old Flying Machine Company. Archived from the original on December 12, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2006.
  5. ^ Darby, William (December 17, 2005). "Lillian Browse". The Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Thomas, Pete (December 4, 2005). "Grieving in Wake of Fatality at Pipeline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Bernstein, Adam (December 5, 2005). "William P. Lawrence Dies; Navy Admiral". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Plater, Alan (January 11, 2006). "Obituary: Leonard Lewis". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Cubby, Ben (December 3, 2005). "Beef baron dies as plane crashes in storm". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Australian executed in Singapore". BBC News. December 2, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Ken Johnson (December 10, 2005). "Atsuko Tanaka, 73, Artist Who Challenged Convention, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Juan Forero (December 13, 2005). "Débora Arango, 98, Painter Of Politically Charged Themes, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Saw movie producer dies aged 42". BBC News. December 7, 2005. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "China dissident Liu 'dies in US'". BBC News. December 5, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  15. ^ Douglas Martin (December 8, 2005). "Edward L. Masry, 73, Pugnacious Lawyer, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Family, friends pay tribute to Big Kev". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. December 6, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  17. ^ Cathy Horyn (December 12, 2005). "Bob Richardson, 77, Who Energized Fashion Photography, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 24. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  18. ^ Samuel Abt (December 8, 2005). "Charly Gaul, 72, Star Climber in Cycling During the 1950's, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  19. ^ John Markoff (December 29, 2005). "Richard Grimsdale, Computer Pioneer, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  20. ^ "Former Singapore President Devan Nair dies at age 82". Channel NewsAsia. December 7, 2005. Archived from the original on December 10, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  21. ^ "UK's 'oldest' man dies, aged 111". BBC News. December 10, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "Most senior citizen dies aged 113". BBC News. December 9, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  23. ^ The Associated Press (December 10, 2005). "Marvin Braude, 85, Councilman Who Opposed Smoking Indoors, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  24. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 9, 2005). "Bud Carson, 75, Innovator With Steel Curtain Defenses". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  25. ^ Morton, James (December 12, 2005). "Dame Rose Heilbron". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  26. ^ Anthony Tommasini (December 12, 2005). "Donald Martino, 74, Creator of Atonal Musical Works, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 24. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  27. ^ Hayman, Ronald (December 30, 2005). "George Painter". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  28. ^ "Leo Cardinal Scheffczyk". leo-cardinal-scheffczyk.org (in German). Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  29. ^ Douglas Martin (December 10, 2005). "Roger Shattuck, Scholar, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  30. ^ Ben Sisario (December 14, 2005). "Gyorgy Sandor, Pianist Who Trained Under Bartok, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  31. ^ Gerald Jonas (December 10, 2005). "Robert Sheckley, 77, Writer of Satirical Science Fiction, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  32. ^ Francis X. Clines (December 11, 2005). "Eugene J. McCarthy, Senate Dove Who Jolted '68 Race, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. 1 1. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  33. ^ Mel Watkins (December 11, 2005). "Richard Pryor, Iconoclastic Comedian, Dies at 65". The New York Times. p. 1 61. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  34. ^ "Clark G. Reynolds Obituary". H-Net. December 23, 2005. Archived from the original on August 31, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  35. ^ Hurowitz, Avigdor; Tigay, Jeffrey H. (December 15, 2005). "Hayim Tadmor, 1923-2005". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  36. ^ Margalit Fox (December 14, 2005). "Robert Newmyer, 49, a Producer of 'sex, lies and videotape,' Dies". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  37. ^ Ben Sisario (December 15, 2005). "John Langstaff, Founder of 'Revels,' Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  38. ^ Pearce, Jeremy (December 26, 2005). "Eliot Freidson, 82, Dies; Studied Structure of Professions". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  39. ^ "William "Duke" Procter (August 18, 1899 - December 14, 2005)". Cindy Procter-King.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  40. ^ David W. Dunlap (December 17, 2005). "James Ingo Freed, 75, Dies; Designed Holocaust Museum". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  41. ^ "Heinrich Gross, 90, Psychiatrist At Nazi Death Clinic in Austria". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 23, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  42. ^ "Author of Roswell 'flying saucer' news release dies; Walter Haut, co-founder of UFO museum, was 83". CNN. December 19, 2005. Archived from the original on December 30, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  43. ^ "Golf giant Stan Leonard dies". The London Free Press. December 20, 2005. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  44. ^ "Very Rev Prof John McIntyre". The Daily Telegraph. December 22, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  45. ^ Frank Litsky (December 22, 2005). "Jim Ostendarp, Coach at Amherst, Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  46. ^ Richard Severo (December 16, 2005). "William Proxmire, Maverick Democratic Senator From Wisconsin, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  47. ^ Adrian, Jack (December 20, 2005). "Ken Bulmer". The Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  48. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (December 22, 2005). "Joseph L. Owades Dies at 86; Developed Recipe for Light Beer". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  49. ^ "Enzo Stuarti - Tenor and Actor, 86". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 1, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  50. ^ "Jack Anderson, corrupt politicians' nemesis, dies". CNN. Associated Press. December 17, 2005. Archived from the original on December 20, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  51. ^ Hands, David (December 19, 2005). "Fouroux, the defining figure of a generation, dies at 58". The Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  52. ^ "Keith Duckworth". The Daily Telegraph. December 22, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  53. ^ "Lady Fisher of Rednal". The Daily Telegraph. December 21, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  54. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 20, 2005). "Barry Halper, Baseball Memorabilia Collector, Dies at 66". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  55. ^ "Belita". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  56. ^ "India's Power Minister P.M. Sayeed Dies at Age of 64". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  57. ^ Fox, Margalit (January 1, 2006). "Alan M. Voorhees Is Dead at 83; Designed Transportation Systems". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  58. ^ Selwyn Raab (December 20, 2005). "Vincent Gigante, Mob Boss Who Feigned Incompetence to Avoid Jail, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  59. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 31, 2005). "Marjorie Kellogg, 83, Writer of 'Junie Moon' and Movies, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  60. ^ Jeremy Pearce (January 8, 2006). "Raoul Bott, an Innovator in Mathematics, Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. 1 25. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  61. ^ Jeremy Pearce (January 9, 2006). "Theodore H. Bullock, Animal Researcher, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  62. ^ Jeremy Pearce (January 15, 2006). "Bradford Cannon, 98, Surgeon Who Improved Burn Treatment, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 30. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  63. ^ "William W. Howells; Anthropologist Advanced Studies of Humans". The Washington Post. December 29, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  64. ^ "Billy E. Hughes". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  65. ^ "Myron Daniel Healey (1923-2005)". Surfnetinc.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  66. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 24, 2005). "Elrod Hendricks, 64, Baltimore's Favorite Catcher and Coach". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  67. ^ Martin, Nicole; Suchet, Richard (December 23, 2005). "Tennyson's gay great-grandson, 85, is found dead with knife in his neck". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  68. ^ "Richard Bellucci, 91, Surgeon and Inventor, Dies". The New York Times. January 22, 2006. p. 1 32. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  69. ^ "Hungary mourns Baróti". UEFA.com. December 24, 2005. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  70. ^ Jack Anderson (December 26, 2005). "Selma Jeanne Cohen, 85, a Historian of Dance, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  71. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (January 11, 2006). "G. Blakemore Evans, 93, Shakespeare Scholar, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  72. ^ Richard Goldstein (January 2, 2006). "Truman Gibson, Who Fought Army Segregation, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  73. ^ "Former Auburn Football Player Harold Hallman Passes Away: Three-year letterwinner and 1985 All-SEC selection was 43". CSTV.com. December 28, 2005. Archived from the original on January 17, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  74. ^ John Schwartz (January 6, 2006). "Emmett Leith, 78, a Pioneer in the Development of Holography, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  75. ^ "Kay Stammers". The Daily Telegraph.
  76. ^ "Famed explorer Norman Vaughan dies at age 100". CNN. Associated Press. December 23, 2005. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  77. ^ "Adventurer Norman Vaughan". The Washington Post. Associated Press. December 25, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  78. ^ Barboza, David (January 7, 2006). "Yao Wenyuan, 74, Member of Gang of Four, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  79. ^ "Veteran actress Banumathi passes away". The Hindu. December 25, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  80. ^ "Kjennskap til Georg Johannesen". Helge Rykkja (in Norwegian). February 17, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  81. ^ Anderson, Martin (February 3, 2006). "Constance Keene: Pianist praised by Rubinstein". The Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  82. ^ "Professor Harold W. Lawton". The Times. December 26, 2005. Archived from the original on January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  83. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts
  84. ^ "Taiwan party leaders express condolence over Wang's death". China Daily. Xinhua News Agency. December 25, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  85. ^ Ben Ratliff (December 30, 2005). "Derek Bailey, 75, Guitarist and Master of Improvisation, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  86. ^ "Robert Barbers". ABS-CBN News.[permanent dead link]
  87. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 29, 2005). "Donald Dawson, 97, Dies; Master of Truman Whistle-Stop". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  88. ^ Butlin, Martin (January 12, 2006). "John Hayes". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  89. ^ "Campus News: Flags to Be At Half-Mast Monday in Memory of Horticulturist, Student". University of Guelph. January 5, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  90. ^ Bernard Holland (January 12, 2006). "Birgit Nilsson, Soprano Legend Who Tamed Wagner, Dies at 87". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  91. ^ "Sri Lankan politician shot at Mass". CNN. December 25, 2005. Archived from the original on January 5, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  92. ^ Sarat Chandra Sinha dead
  93. ^ Mason, Andrew (December 29, 2005). "Former WR Sampson Dies at 44". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  94. ^ "Roy Stuart, R.I.P." News From Me. December 27, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  95. ^ "Julian Blake, 87, Comic Strip Artist". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 30, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  96. ^ Midgette, Anne (March 17, 2018). "Muriel Costa-Greenspon, City Opera Mezzo for 30 Years, Is Dead at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  97. ^ Jennifer Bayot (December 27, 2005). "John Diebold, 79, a Visionary of the Computer Age, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 8. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  98. ^ "Spurs mourning death of Ditchburn". BBC News. December 28, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  99. ^ Aguirre, Sergio (December 26, 2005). "Murió Ernesto Leal, un político decente y un hombre de bien". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  100. ^ "Media mogul lived life to the full". CNN. Associated Press. December 27, 2005. Archived from the original on January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  101. ^ "Vincent Schiavelli". The Daily Telegraph. December 29, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  102. ^ "John Miles Taylor". The Encyclopedia of CFL History. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  103. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-boat Commanders: Fregattenkapitän Erich Topp". Uboat.net. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  104. ^ "Giancarlo Primo". FIBA Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  105. ^ "Franco Galliano". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  106. ^ "Deaths: Bartos, Armand Phillip". The New York Times. January 1, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  107. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (January 8, 2006). "Abuna Yesehaq Mandefro, Ethiopian Archbishop, 72, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 25. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  108. ^ "Ray Mattox". The Ledger. December 31, 2005. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  109. ^ "Brigadier Eileen Nolan". The Daily Telegraph. February 24, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  110. ^ "In Memoriam: Elizabeth Parcells 1951-2005". elizabethparcells.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  111. ^ Yapp, M. E. (January 19, 2006). "Professor Sir Cyril Philips". The Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  112. ^ "Professor Sir Eric Stroud". The Daily Telegraph. January 12, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  113. ^ "Eddie Barlow dies aged 65". Cricinfo. December 30, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  114. ^ Holley, Joe (January 4, 2006). "Texas Stripper Candy Barr Dies; Had Dalliance With Vegas Mobster". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  115. ^ "Chef who mixed music with 'mangia' dies". CBC Arts. January 2, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  116. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (January 3, 2006). "Tory Dent, Poet Who Wrote of Living With H.I.V., Dies at 47". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  117. ^ Mitchell Owens (December 31, 2005). "Rona Jaffe, Author of Popular Novels, Is Dead at 74". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  118. ^ "Bobby Stevens, 98, Former Phillies Shortstop". Google Groups. January 3, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  119. ^ Woo, Elaine (January 21, 2006). "Sanora Babb, 98; novelist's masterpiece rivaled Steinbeck's". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2018 – via Boston.com.
  120. ^ Anne Midgette (January 6, 2006). "Enrico Di Giuseppe, 73, Tenor at City and Metropolitan Operas, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  121. ^ "Perishers comic strip writer dies". BBC News. January 1, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  122. ^ "Sir John Peel". The Daily Telegraph. January 2, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  123. ^ "Maclovia Ruiz, 95, Ballet Star of the 30s, Is Dead". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 29, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  124. ^ "Lord Silsoe: Leading counsel in public inquiries". The Independent. January 10, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  125. ^ "Labour MEP and ex-journalist dies". BBC News. January 1, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2018.