August 24th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 24th

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

• Windham Rotunda

  American professional wrestler, most commonly known as bray wyatt (b. 1987)

2021

• Charlie Watts

  Charlie watts is a renowned drummer best known for being a member of the legendary rock band the rolling stones.

• Charlie Watts

  English musician (b. 1941)

2020

• Princeton Lyman

  American diplomat known for his work in Africa.

• Gail Sheehy

  American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Blanca Fernández Ochoa

  Spanish skier who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

• Arun Jaitley

  Indian lawyer and politician, 9th indian minister of law and justice (d. 2019)

2017

• Jay Thomas

  American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948)

2016

• Jestin Yockey

  Renowned for his work in the field of molecular biology.

• Henning Voscherau

  German politician who served as Mayor of Hamburg.

• Walter Scheel

  German soldier and politician, 4th president of west germany (d. 2016)

2015

• Justin Wilson

  American chef and author (d. 2001)

• Charlie Coffey

  American football player and coach (b. 1934)

• Joseph F. Traub

  German-american computer scientist and academic (b. 1932)

2014

• Maevis Gallant

  Maevis Gallant was a Canadian short story writer and novelist known for her precise and evocative prose.

• Richard Attenborough

  English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur. he is president of the royal academy of dramatic art.

• Conception Patrick

  British poet and writer known for her lyrical poetry.

• Antônio Ermírio de Moraes

  Brazilian businessman (b. 1928)

2013

• Muriel Siebert

  Muriel Siebert was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and founded the securities firm Muriel Siebert & Co.

• Julie Harris

  American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945. she won five tony awards out of a record ten nominations. with occasional ventures into television and movies, she also earned five tony awards. although her broadway credits exceed 30, her tv career was her most successful. she was lilimae clements, a seven-year-old actress who starred in "knots landing" …

• Chalmers Johnson

  Pioneer in the field of computer science and artificial intelligence.

• Gerry Baker

  Gerry Baker is a British journalist known for his work as editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal.

• Muriel Siebert

  First woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.

Nílton de Sordi

Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931)

2012

• Pauli Ellefsen

  Faroese technician, surveyor, and politician, 6th prime minister of the faroe islands (d. 2012)

• Steve Franken

  American actor (b. 1932)

• Dadullah

  Pakistani taliban leader (b. 1965)

• Félix Miélli Venerando

  Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937)

2011

• Mike Flanagan

  American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (b. 1951)

• Seyhan Erözçelik

  Turkish poet and author (b. 1962)

2010

• Satoshi Kon

  Japanese director and screenwriter (b. 1963)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2007

• Aaron Russo

  American producer and director (d. 2007).

• Andrée Boucher

  Canadian educator and politician, 39th mayor of quebec city (d. 2007)

2006

• Patricia Woolley

  Contributed to the understanding of the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy.

• Sadik Al-Azm

  Syrian philosopher and critic known for his influential works on Arab intellectual history.

• Léopold Simoneau

  Canadian tenor and educator (b. 1916)

• Rocco Petrone

  American engineer and colonel (d. 2006).

2004

• Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

  A swiss psychiatrist and author, who is well-known for her work on death and dying. in 1969, her first book "on death and dying" introduced the five stages that are involved in dying: denial, isolation anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. all attempts to keep control over one's death. she has helped around 20,000 people transition into the afterlife in her …

2003

• Wilfred Thesiger

  British travel writer, explorer and photographer also known as mubarak bin london (arabic: "the blessed one of london"). the best-known works of thesiger are his travel books arabian sands (1959), in which he recounts his footing and camel crossing of the empty quarter of arabia. the marsh arabs (1964) is an account of the madan, the native people of the …

2002

• Azriel Aberbach

  Azriel Aberbach was an American political scientist and government official.

• Nikolay Guryanov

  Russian orthodox christian priest and mystic (d. 2002).

2001

• Jane Greer

  American singer and actress (d. 2001).

• Roman Matsov

  Estonian violinist, pianist and conductor (d. 2001).

2000

• Andy Hug

  Swiss kickboxer, k-1 world grand prix 1996 champion, and runner-up in 1997 and 1998.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

• Alexandre Lagoya

  Egyptian guitarist and composer (b. 1929)

• Mary Jane Croft

  American actress (d. 1999)

1998

• E. G. Marshall

  American actor (d. 1998)

1997

• Luigi Villoresi

  Italian race car driver (d. 1997)

• Phillip Humphrey Vellacott

  The classicist dies at 90

1996

• Robert Louis Tewdwr Moss

  42 years old, journalist and travel writer.

• Emile Noel

  At 73, an international civil servant dies

• Ahmed Bahauddin

  Journalist dies at 69

• John Christopherson

  Artist/collector dies at 75

1995

• Gary Crosby

  American actor, first of four children of dixie and bing crosby. his strict father used humiliation, restriction and other methods to get him out of his way. he was a shrewd and aggressive child who grew up as a drinker, brawler, and fighter.

• Erich Geiringer

  General practitioner campaigner, dies at 78

1994

• Wijnanda MC "Nan" Aberson

  Gerard van de reve sr., a friend, dies at age 82

• Jason McRoy

  Downhill mtb racer dies at 23

1992

• André Donner

  Dutch jurist, judge and professor of law, as well as the second president of european court of justice.

• Larrie Londin

  Jazz drummer dies at 48

• Andreas M Donner

  Dutch leader and jurist (constitution) dies at 74

1991

• Reynold Brown

  Renowned American artist known for his movie poster designs.

• Abel Kiviat

  American middle-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 1912 Olympics.

• Bernard Castro

  Patented convertible couch dies at 87

• Mike Sokoll

  Cowboy actor dies at 97

• Beb [Elizabeth] Vuyk

  Neth/indon writer (camp diary), is killed at 86

Abel Kivlat

Us 1500m runner (1912 olympics-silver medalist), died at 99

1990

• Gely Abdel Rahman

  Sudanese-egyptian poet and academic (b. 1931)

• Sergei Dovlatov

  Russian-american journalist and author (b. 1941)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Felis Topolski

  Polish-British artist known for his murals and paintings.

1988

• Max Shulman

  American screenwriter, playwright, and writer. he is best known for his creation of dobie gillis, the wild 1950's teenager. his comic voice is evident in american literature, including "barefoot boy with cheek" 1943 and "the feather merchants" 1944. all three programs were broadcast on tv: "the tender trap," 1954; "rally round the flag boys,"57 and "dobie gillis," 1959-1962.

• Leonard Frey

  Actor tattoo, magic christian, dies at 49 from aids

1987

• Malcolm Kirk

  English wrestler and rugby player (d. 1987).

• Bayard Rustin

  American civil rights activist (d. 1987).

1985

• Paul Creston

  American composer and educator (b. 1906)

• Paul Creston [Giuseppe / Joseph Guttoveggio]

  Us composer dies at 78

1984

• Antolin Araneta

  Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines.

1983

• Scott Nearing

  American economist, educator, and activist (b. 1883)

• Kalevi Kotkas

  Estonian-finnish high jumper and discus thrower (d. 1983)

• Shawn Lewis

  Jerry lee lewis' 5th wife, dies from methadone overdose

• Jack Somack

  Actor (ball four - stockard channing show), died at 64

1982

• Félix-Antoine Savard

  Canadian priest and author (b. 1896)

1980

• Yootha Joyce

  English actress (d. 1980).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

• Hanna Reitsch

  Hanna Reitsch was a pioneering German aviator who set more than 40 flight altitude records and was the first woman to fly a helicopter.

1978

• Katherleen Kenyon

  Katherleen Kenyon was a British archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient civilizations, particularly in the Middle East.

• Louis Prima

  American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

• Louis Prima

  Singer, songwriter, and trumpeter known for his energetic performances.

• Louis Prima

  American singer-songwriter, trumpet player, and actor (b. 1910)

1977

• Buddy O'Connor

  Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1977)

1976

• Michael Dewar Head

  Composer dies at 76

1975

• Charles H Revson

  Us cosmetic magnate, who dies at 69

1974

• Alexander P. de Seversky

  Russian-american pilot and businessman, co-founded republic aviation (b. 1894)

1973

• Slava Vorlova

  Composer dies at 79

1972

• Lucien Rebatet

  French journalist, author, and intellectual. he was a strong advocate of fascism, and virulently antisemitic.

• Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas

  Jazz saxophonist from the united states, who dies at 59

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1967

• Antia Stein

  Antia Stein was a German expressionist painter known for her vibrant and emotive paintings.

• Henry J. Kaiser

  American businessman, founded kaiser shipyards and kaiser aluminum (b. 1882)

• Henry J Kaiser

  Industrialist (boulder dam and liberty ship), dies in 85

• Amanda Randolph

  Actress (danny thomas amos n andy), is killed at 65

1964

• Maurice Schoemaker

  Composer dies at 73

1962

• Immanuel Wallach

  American actor known for his role in 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.

• Henry George Ley

  Composer dies at 74

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

• Paul Henry

  Irish painter and educator (b. 1876)

• John G Strijdom

  Premier of south africa (1954-1958), dies at 65

• Leo Blech

  Composer dies at 87

• Kenneth Leighton

  Composer dies at 28

1957

• Ronald Knox

  English theologian, priest, and writer known for his detective fiction and religious works.

• Albert Edward Sammons

  Composer dies at 71

1956

• Dorotea Bukowska

  Renowned Polish painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

• Kenji Mizoguchi

  Renowned Japanese film director known for his masterful storytelling and visual style.

1954

• Getúlio Vargas

  Brazilian lawyer and politician, 14th president of brazil (b. 1882)

1950

• Ernst Wiechert

  Writer dies at 63

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1946

• James Clark McReynolds

  American lawyer and judge, 48th united states attorney general (b. 1862)

1943

• Simone Weil

  French mystic, social philosopher, and religious apologist. she completed brilliant studies in philosophy, logic, and literature. she developed her own unique philosophy. she was a participant in the spanish civil war in 1936 and joined the resistance. she was raised as an intellectual jewish jew and an agnostic. her original thinking made a significant impact on her culture in many …

• Antonio Alice

  Argentinian painter and educator (b. 1886)

• Ettore Muti Italian aviator

  Adventurer and politician (b. 1902)

• Ernst Ottwalt

  Writer

1940

• Paul Gottlieb Nipkow

  Polish-german technician and inventor, invented the nipkow disk (b. 1860)

• Paul G Nipkow

  German tv pioneer nipkow disk, dies at age 80

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

• Frederick Carl Frieseke

  American painter and educator (b. 1874)

1932

• Kate M. Gordon

  American activist (b. 1861)

1930

• Tom Norman

  English businessman and showman (b. 1860)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1925

• Henry Wysham Lanier

  American poet and author known for his contributions to American literature.

1923

• Kate Douglas Wiggin

  American author and educator (b. 1856)

• Kate Douglas Wiggin

  Author (us kindergarten movement), dies at 66

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on August 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

• Pieter Louis Tak

  Writer (chronicle), died at 58

1906

• Alfred Stevens

  Belgian artist, who was a highly successful painter in the 1860s. he is best known for his paintings featuring elegant modern women.