Did you know
Ashok Kumar is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema.
Notable Deaths on December 10
2001 — Ashok Kumar
Indian actor, singer, and producer (born 1911)
December 10 has 125 recorded notable deaths across history, from 925 to 2025. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
By thisDay.info Editorial Team · — Wikipedia
Notable Deaths
125 source records
925 – 2025
Today in history
Major events on December 10
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1906 U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize in any field. Source
- 1989 Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. Source
- 1898 Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict. Spain cedes administration of Cuba to the United States, and the United States agrees to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines. Source
- 1999 Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election. Source
Did you know
As a character actor, he is known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film Friday and its 2000 sequel, and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element.
Did you know
Jacob Joseph Frank was a Polish-Jewish religious leader who claimed to be the reincarnation of the self-proclaimed messiah Sabbatai Zevi (1626–1676) and also of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
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Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna was an Indian politician who served as Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012.
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Rocky Colavito played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1955 to 1968, most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians, with whom he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm.
More major people who died on December 10
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
2020
Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.
American actor and wrestler (born 1958)
Tommy Debo "Tiny" Lister Jr. was an American actor and professional wrestler.
1791
Jacob Frank
Polish religious leader (born 1726)
Jacob Joseph Frank was a Polish-Jewish religious leader who claimed to be the reincarnation of the self-proclaimed messiah Sabbatai Zevi (1626–1676) and also of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
2024
S. M. Krishna
Indian politician and statesman, Minister of External Affairs, 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka, 19th Governor of Maharashtra (born 1932)
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna was an Indian politician who served as Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012.
2024
Rocky Colavito
American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1933)
Rocco Domenico "Rocky" Colavito Jr. was an American professional baseball player, coach, and television sports commentator.
1081
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
deposed Byzantine Emperor (born c.1002)
Nikephoros III Botaneiates, Latinized as Nicephorus III Botaniates, was Byzantine Emperor from 7 January 1078 to 1 April 1081.
1929
Harry Crosby
American publisher and poet (born 1898)
Harry Crosby was an American poet and publisher regarded as a figure of the Lost Generation in American literature.
1977
Adolph Rupp
American basketball player and coach (born 1901)
Adolph Frederick Rupp was an American college basketball coach.
1475
Paolo Uccello
Italian painter (born 1397)
Paolo Uccello, born Paolo di Dono, was an Italian Renaissance painter and mathematician from Florence who was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art.
1922
Clement Lindley Wragge
English meteorologist and author (born 1852)
Clement Lindley Wragge was an English meteorologist. He set up the Wragge Museum in Stafford following a trip around the world.
1936
Bobby Abel
English cricketer (born 1857)
Robert Abel, nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship.
1970
Chen Qiyou
Chinese politician and revolutionary (born 1892)
Chen Qiyou was a Chinese revolutionary and politician with the China Zhi Gong Party.
1909
Red Cloud
American tribal chief (of the Oglala nation) (born 1822)
Red Cloud was a leader of the Oglala Lakota from 1865 to 1909. He was one of the most capable Native American opponents whom the United States Army faced in the western territories.
2023
Julian Carroll
American politician, 54th Governor of Kentucky (born 1931)
Julian Morton Carroll was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Kentucky.
1987
Jascha Heifetz
Lithuanian-American violinist and educator (born 1901)
Jascha Heifetz was a Russian-American violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time.
1978
Ed Wood
American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1924)
Edward Davis Wood Jr. was an American filmmaker, actor and novelist.
2010
John Fenn
American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1917)
John Bennett Fenn was an American analytical chemist who was awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002, sharing half of the award with Koichi Tanaka for their work in mass spectrometry.
2005
Eugene McCarthy
American poet, academic, and politician (born 1916)
Eugene Joseph McCarthy was an American politician, writer, and academic who represented Minnesota in both houses of the United States Congress for over 22 years, first in the U.S.
1948
Na Hye-sok
South Korean journalist, poet, and painter (born 1896)
Na Hye-sŏk (Korean: 나혜석, April 28, 1896 – December 10, 1948) was a Korean feminist, poet, writer, painter, educator, and journalist. Her art name was Jeongwol. She was a pioneering Korean feminist writer and painter.
2006
Augusto Pinochet
Chilean general and dictator, 30th President of Chile (born 1915)
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte was a Chilean army officer and military dictator who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990.