The following is a list of deaths that happened in December 2022. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known), and a source.
December
1
Albert Bruschke, 87, Dutch cardiologist, professor at Leiden University Medical Center (1984-2000). Mylène Demongeot, 87, French actress (The Crucible, French California, 36 Quai des Orfèvres), primary peritoneal carcinoma. Sylvia La Torre, 89, Filipino actress (One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor) and singer. Quentin Oliver Lee, 34, American baritone and actor (The Phantom of the Opera), colon cancer. Gaylord Perry, 84, American Hall of Fame baseball player (San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres).
2
Hans Bassant, 79, Dutch footballer (Excelsior Rotterdam). Frans de Haan, 84, Dutch basketball player (The Wolves Amsterdam, national team) and golfer. Floris Maljers, 89, Dutch business executive.
4
Jack van Poll, 88, Dutch jazz musician, music arranger and composer. Ludo Van Thillo, 91, Belgian businessman.
5
Kirstie Alley, 71, American actress (Cheers, Veronica's Closet, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan), Emmy winner (1991, 1994), cancer. Claude C. Krijgelmans, 88, Belgian writer, translator and painter. Jim Stewart, 92, American Hall of Fame record producer, co-founder of Stax Records. Pascale Vandegeerde, 64, Belgian activist. (death announced on this date)
6
Miha Baloh, 94, Slovenian actor (And Love Has Vanished, Among Vultures, Winnetou and the Crossbreed). Jet Black, 84, English drummer (The Stranglers). Mills Lane, 85, American boxing referee and television personality (Judge Mills Lane, Celebrity Deathmatch). Bart de Vries, 57, Dutch stage and television actor (Soldier of Orange, 3 Musketiers), COVID-19.
7
Johan de Jong, 81, Dutch biologist and barn owl expert. Helen Knopper, 88, Dutch writer and translator. Ton Sprangers, 65, Dutch footballer (NAC Breda). (death announced on this date)
8
Patrick Delsemme, 48, Belgian snooker player. Max van Rooy, 65, Dutch writer and journalist. René Snelders, 85, Belgian footballer and businessman.
9
Ruth Madoc, 79, British actress (Hi-de-Hi!, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Britain), and singer. Thiemo Meertens, 76, Dutch footballer and football manager.
10
Georgia Holt, 96, American singer and actress (Watch the Birdie, Grounds for Marriage), subject of Dear Mom, Love Cher.
11
Chris Boucher, 79, British television screenwriter (Doctor Who, Blakes 7, Shoestring) and novelist. Peter Ester, 69, Dutch sociologist and politician, senator (since 2011). Pieter ter Veer, 77, Dutch politician, MP (1981-1982; 1989-2002).
12
Joke Folmer, 99, Dutch resistance member. (death announced on this date)
13
Sol Amarfio, 84, Ghanaian drummer (Osibisa). Al De Boeck, 79, Belgian poet. Johanna Diepeveen-Speekenbrink, 86, Dutch nurse. Han Peekel, 75, Dutch television presenter. Curt Simmons, 93, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs).
14
Karel van Eerd, 84, Dutch businessman (Jumbo). Jacob Luitjens, 103, Dutch Nazi collaborator.
15
Karel Anthierens, 87, Belgian journalist (Humo, Het Laatste Nieuws, Knack, Panorama). Dino Danelli, 78, American drummer (The Rascals). Joop Dikmans, 92, Dutch actor (Bassie & Adriaan). Shirley Eikhard, 67, Canadian singer-songwriter ("Something to Talk About", "It Takes Time", "Smiling Wine").
16
Janine Delruelle-Ghobert, 91, Belgian politician and judge. Robin Dowell, 40, Swiss rowing coach, boat accident. Jane Sherwin, 88, British actress (Doctor Who, Blakes 7).
17
Mike Hodges, 90, British screenwriter and director (Get Carter, Pulp, Flash Gordon). Jacky Jakoba, 61, Dutch baseball player (Neptunus, national team), European champion (1985, 1987), Olympian (1988). Bas Kuijlenburg, 60, Dutch opera singer (Dutch National Opera), traffic accident. Wolfgang von Hacht, 65, German businessman, founder of . (death announced on this date) Hedwig Selles, 54, Dutch writer and poet.