Did you know
Dev Anand is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema.
Notable Deaths on December 3
2011 — Dev Anand
Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1923)
December 3 has 88 recorded notable deaths across history, from 311 to 2024. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
88 source records
311 – 2024
Today in history
Major events on December 3
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1979 Iranian Revolution: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran. Source
- 1994 Taiwan holds its first full local elections; James Soong elected as the first and only directly elected Governor of Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian became the first directly elected Mayor of Taipei, Wu Den-yih became the first directly elected Mayor of Kaohsiung. Source
- 1920 Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish-dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded. Source
- 1881 The first issue of Tamperean daily newspaper Aamulehti ("Morning Paper") is published. Source
Did you know
Scott Weiland was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, recording six albums with them.
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Dhyan Chand's influence extended beyond these victories, as India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics from 1928 to 1964.
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Shiing-Shen Chern was a Chinese-born American mathematician.
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Alexander Farnese was an Italian noble and military leader, who was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1586 to 1592, as well as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1578 to 1592.
More major people who died on December 3
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
2015
Scott Weiland
American singer-songwriter (born 1967)
Scott Richard Weiland was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, recording six albums with them.
1979
Dhyan Chand
Indian field hockey player and coach (born 1905)
Major Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player. He is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player in history.
2004
Shiing-Shen Chern
Chinese-American mathematician and academic (born 1911)
Shiing-Shen Chern was a Chinese-born American mathematician. He made fundamental contributions to differential geometry and topology.
1592
Alexander Farnese
Duke of Parma (born 1545)
Alexander Farnese was an Italian noble and military leader, who was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1586 to 1592, as well as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1578 to 1592.
1888
Carl Zeiss
German physicist and lens maker, created the optical instrument (born 1816)
Carl Zeiss was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman. In 1846 he founded his workshop, which is still in business as Zeiss.
1912
Prudente de Morais
Brazilian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Brazil (born 1841)
Prudente José de Morais Barros was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the third president of Brazil from 1894 to 1898.
1956
Manik Bandopadhyay
Indian author, poet, and playwright (born 1908)
Manik Bandyopadhyay [alias Banerjee] is an Indian author regarded as one of the major figures of 20th century Bengali literature. His birth name is Prabodhkumar Bandyopadhyay.
1989
Connie B. Gay
American businessman, founded the Country Music Association (born 1914)
Connie Barriot Gay was an American music entrepreneur who is renowned as a "founding father" and "major force" in country music.
1265
Odofredus
Italian lawyer and jurist
Odofredus was an Italian jurist. He was born in Ostia and moved to Bologna, studying law under Jacobus Balduinus and Franciscus Accursius.
1902
Robert Lawson
New Zealand architect, designed the Otago Boys' High School and Knox Church (born 1833)
Robert Arthur Lawson was one of New Zealand's pre-eminent 19th century architects.
1989
Fernando Martín Espina
Spanish basketball player (born 1962)
Fernando Martín Espina was a Spanish professional basketball player who was considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players ever.
1980
Oswald Mosley
English lieutenant, fascist, and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1896)
Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet, was a British politician who rose to fame during the 1920s and 1930s when, disillusioned with mainstream politics, he turned to fascism.
1981
Joel Rinne
Finnish actor (born 1897)
Toivo Joel Rinne was a prolific Finnish actor of stage and screen.
1973
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
President of Mexico, 1952–1958 (born 1889)
Adolfo Tomás Ruiz Cortines was a Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958.
1949
Maria Ouspenskaya
Russian-American actress and educator (born 1876)
Maria Alekseyevna Ouspenskaya was a Russian actress and acting teacher. She achieved success as a stage actress as a young woman in Russia, and as an older woman in Hollywood films.
2003
David Hemmings
English actor (born 1941)
David Leslie Edward Hemmings was an English actor, director, and producer of film and television. Originally trained as a boy soprano in operatic roles, he began appearing in films as a child actor in the 1950s.
2024
Mohamed Ali Yusuf
Somali politician (born 1944)
Mohamed Ali Yusuf Gaagaab was a Somali politician. He served as acting Vice President of Puntland from 10 October 2004 to 8 January 2005, and later he was appointed Minister of Finance of Puntland beginning on 25…
2009
Richard Todd
Irish-born British soldier and actor (born 1919)
Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd OBE was an Irish-British actor, known for his leading man roles of the 1950s.
311
Diocletian
Roman emperor (born 244)
Year 311 (CCCXI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Valerius and Maximinus.