- Dec 7 William Griggs, English inventor (photo chromo lithography), dies at 79
- Dec 10 Joseph D Hooker, British botanist, dies at 94
- Dec 11 Thomas Ball, US sculptor/painter/singer, dies at 92
- Dec 13 Reg Duff, cricketer (23 Tests for Australia 1902-05, 1317 runs), dies
- Dec 18 Alberto Randegger, Italian composer, dies at 79
- Dec 19 John Bigelow, American statesman and author, dies at 94
- Dec 23 Karl L Hoschna, composer, dies at 34