- Dec 2 Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, German composer, dies at 56
- Dec 8 James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies
- Dec 10 Thomas Johann Seebeck, German physicist (Seebeck effect), dies at 61
- Dec 11 George Schetky, Scottish-American cellist, music teacher, and composer, dies at 55
- Dec 15 Paulus Roelof Cantz'laar, Dutch naval officer and colonial governor, dies at 60
- Dec 18 Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet, historian, lawyer, and linguist (Luchtreis; My Relief), dies at 75
- Dec 26 Stephen Girard, French-born American banker (bailed out US bonds during War of 1812), dies at 81
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