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

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2029 - 2020

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

2022

  • Börje Salming

    Swedish ice hockey player and businessman (d. 2022)

2020

  • Hau Pei-tsun

    Chinese military general known for his role in the People's Liberation Army.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Clive James

    Australian-british writer, critic, broadcaster and poet. he is best known for unreliable memoirs, his memoirs, and his british tv chat shows. since 1962, he has lived and worked in britain.

  • Goo Hara

    South korean singer and actress (d. 2019)[230][231]

2018

  • Vendetta Blackwood

    Vendetta Blackwood was a critically acclaimed British author known for her dark, gothic-inspired novels.

  • Priscille Sauvage

    Priscille Sauvage was a French essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.

  • Ricky Jay

    Renowned magician and actor known for his sleight of hand skills.

2016

  • Florence Henderson

    Best known for her role as Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch.

  • Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson

    American actress and singer on stage, tv and film. she is best known for her role as star in the tv series "the brady bunch" (1969-74). she was a part of the 1970 broadway play, "song of norway", and has also played other roles on broadway and in las vegas. she made frequent appearances on "the tonight show" during johnny …

  • Pauline Oliveros

    American composer and accordionist who was a key figure in the development post-war electronic music.

  • Paul Futcher

    English footballer (b. 1956)

2015

  • Robert Ford

    English general (b. 1923)

  • Douglas W. Shorenstein

    American businessman (b. 1955)

  • Heinz Oberhummer

    Austrian physicist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1941)

  • Quincy Monk

    American football player (b. 1979)

  • John Forrester

    English historian and philosopher (b. 1949)

2014

  • Viktor Tikhonov

    Russian ice hockey coach and player (d. 2014).

  • Nenad Manojlović

    Serbian water polo player and manager (b. 1957)

  • Peter Henderson

    New zealand rugby player (b. 1926)

  • Jorge Herrera Delgado

    Mexican engineer and politician (b. 1961)

  • Murli Deora

    Indian politician, indian minister of corporate affairs (b. 1937)

2013

  • Lou Hyndman

    Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1935)

  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton

    Baron kingsdown, english banker and politician, governor of the bank of england (b. 1927)

  • Jean King

    American politician, 6th lieutenant governor of hawaii (b. 1925)

  • Arnaud Coyot

    French cyclist (d. 2013)

  • Matthew Bucksbaum

    General growth properties was co-founded by an american businessman, philanthropist, and investor.

2012

  • Miyeko Yamaguchi

    Japanese photographer known for her portraits and self-portraits.

  • Hector Camacho

    Hector Camacho was a Puerto Rican boxer who was a world champion in multiple weight classes.

  • Jimmy Stewart

    American actor and tv star, stewart is a beloved and well-known american icon. he has many achievements. stewart was nominated for four oscars, and won the oscar for best actor in 1940 for "the philadelphia story". for his three films "it's a wonderful life", "you can't take it with you," and "mr. smith goes to washington," he won the new …

  • Ernie Warlick

    American football player and sportscaster (b. 1932)

  • Antoine Kohn

    Luxembourgian footballer and manager (d. 2012)

2011

  • Maggie Daley

    Former First Lady of Chicago and wife of Mayor Richard M. Daley.

2010

  • Huang Hua

    Chinese translator and politician, 5th foreign minister of the people's republic of china (d. 2010)

  • Huang Hua

    Chinese politician and translator 5th foreign minister of people's republic of china (d.2010)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Abe Pollin

    American professional sports team owner (born in 1923)

  • Jun Ross

    Filipino basketball player (b. 1949)

  • Samak Sundaravej

    Thai politician, 25th prime minister of thailand (d. 2009)

  • Chan Hung Lit

    Actor from hong kong (born 1943).

2008

  • Cecil H. Underwood

    American educator and politician, 25th and 32nd governor of west virginia (d. 2008)

  • Kenny MacLean

    Scottish-canadian bass player and songwriter (b. 1956)

  • Cecil H Underwood

    American politician (born 1922)

2007

  • Bronc Rademacher

    American heavyweight boxer who competed from 1943 to 1957.

  • Casey Calvert

    American guitarist (hawthorne heights). (born 1981).

2006

  • Zdeněk Veselovský

    Czech zoologist and ethologist (b. 1938)

  • Juice Leskinen

    Finnish singer-songwriter (d. 2006)

  • George W. S. Trow

    American novelist, playwright, and critic (d. 2006)

  • Zdenek Veselovsky

    Czech zoologist (born 1938)

  • George W S Trow

    American writer (born 1943).

2005

  • Pat Morita
    Pat Morita

    Japanese-american actor and character actor. he is best known for his role as mr. miyagi, a wise and benevolent martial arts teacher in four aeuroekarate kidaeur movies (1984-1994), and as arnold on the tv series aeuroehappy days. morita later starred in his own show, aeuroemr. t and tinaaeur (1976).

2004

  • Arthur Hailey

    English-canadian soldier, author (d. 2004).

  • Larry Brown

    Southern writer known for his novels like 'Joe' and 'Fay'.

  • James Wong

    Chinese actor and songwriter (b. 1940)

  • Joseph Hansen

    American poet and author (d. 2004).

  • Arthur Hailey

    English-canadian journalist and author (b. 1920)

2003

  • Warren Spahn

    American all-star baseball pitcher. he led the national league with no-hit games and strikeouts for most of his career. his professional career began in 1942. spahn was awarded the young memorial in 1957. spahn was an accomplished player with a distinguished career. he also set a record for most left-handed hits. in 1965, he was inducted into the hall of …

  • Floquet de Neu

    Ecuato guinean albino gorilla (born 1964)

2002

  • Bohden Kwiatkowski

    Polish economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland.

  • Ota Brauer

    Renowned Austrian painter known for his abstract art.

  • John Rawls

    American philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1921)

2001

  • Melainie Thornton

    Talented singer known for her chart-topping hits.

  • Melanie Thornton

    American-german singer (la bouche) (d. 2001)

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Haywood Smith

    American journalist and author known for her columns and novels.

  • Hilary Minster

    British actor (born 1944).

1998

  • Nicholas Kurti

    Pioneered the field of low-temperature physics and molecular gastronomy.

1997

  • Barbara

    French singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1930)

  • Monique Andree Serf

    French singer (born 1930)

1996

  • Ismar David

    Famous sculptor known for his innovative use of materials.

  • Sorley MacLean

    One of the most important scottish poets of 20th century. he was born in osgaig, on the island raasay. there, scottish gaelic was his first language. he helped to preserve gaelic teachings in scottish schools.

  • Edison Vasalievich Denisov

    Composer dies at 67

  • Sorley MacLean Somhairle MacChaluim

    Poet dies at 85

1995

  • Eduard Ole

    Estonian-swedish painter (b. 1898)

  • Stuart Henry

    Multiple sclerosis was diagnosed in a scottish actor and disc jockey. he passed away from complications from the disease at his luxembourg home on november 24, 1995. he was 53 years old.

  • Woiciech Woytek Wiesidlowski Lowski

    Dancer dies at 56

  • Jeffrey Lynn
    Jeffrey Lynn

    Actor (tony rome - butterfield 8, up front), died at 89

1994

  • Jo Vis

    At 88, a dutch resistance fighter (yad vahem) dies.

  • Ivo Perilli

    Italian director/screenplay (ragazzo) dies at 92

1993

  • Gussie Nell Davis

    Gussie Nell Davis was a pioneering choreographer and founder of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, the first precision dance team in the world.

  • Albert Collins

    American singer and guitarist of electric blues, collins is also a noted american musician. collins is remembered for his powerful playing, and his use of modified tunings and capo. he was a long-time associate with the fender telecaster, earning him the title of "master telecaster."

  • Wu Yi Shen

    Mayor of shen yang china dies in a helicopter

  • Jan Schrauwen

    Dutch sculptor dies at 36

  • Germaine Emilie Madame Gres Krebs

    Haute couturist dies at 89

1992

  • Theo Edison

    Thomas edison's son, dies at 94

  • Mary Smithuysen

    Dutch dancer / actress (bridge too far)

  • Henri J de Koster

    Dutch minister of defense (1971-1973), dies at the age of 78

1991

  • Odester Mercury

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Queen.

  • Freddie Mercury

    Tanzanian-english singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of queen, and producer (b. 1946)

  • Freddy Mercury

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Queen.

  • Anton Furst

    English-american production designer and director of art (d. 1991).

  • Eric Carr

    Drummer (kiss beth), dies from cancer at 41

1990

  • Robb White

    American author known for his adventure novels for young readers.

  • Dodie Smith

    Dodie Smith was a British politician known for her contributions to the Labour Party.

  • Dodie Smith

    Dodie Smith was an English author best known for her novel 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians'.

  • Fred Shero

    Canadian-american ice hockey coach and player (d. 1990).

  • Marion Post Wolcott

    American photographer (d. 1990)

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • Guus Weitzel

    Dutch radio host dies at 85

1987

  • Jehane Benoît

    Canadian journalist and author (d. 1987)

  • Jehane Benoit

    French canadian chef (born in 1904)

1985

  • Jozsef Biro

    Inventor of the modern ballpoint pen.

  • Lazlo Biro

    Inventor of the modern ballpoint pen.

1982

  • Barack Obama

    Sr., kenyan economist and academic, father of barack obama, 44th president of the united states (b. 1936)

1980

  • Herbert Agar

    American historian and journalist (born 1897).

  • George Raft
    George Raft

    Actor (scarface. johnny angel. mr ace) dies at 85

  • Molly Reilly

    Canadian aviator (d. 1980)[87]

  • Henrietta Hill Swope

    American astronomer and academic (d. 1980)

1979 - 1970

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

1978

  • Warren Weaver

    Known for his work in probability theory and for coining the term 'molecular biology'.

1977

  • Richard Carlson

    American actor, who was introduced to hollywood by david o. selznick before he entered film acting. he played lead in approximately 50 films. his films include "the duke of west point", "the little foxes", and "king solomon's mines". his career was interrupted by his service in the military during ww ii.

  • Mayo Smith

    Mayo Smith was a professional baseball player known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies.

1973

  • John Neihardt

    American poet and prose writer, amateur ethnographer and historian, and philosopher of the great plains. he was born at the american settlement of plains. he became interested in the experiences and stories of people who were displaced by the european-american migration.

1972

  • Hall Overton

    Us composer (enchanted pear tree), dies at 52

1970

  • Tilley Devine

    Tilley Devine was a notorious Australian gangster and brothel owner who was active in the early 20th century.

  • Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky

    Composer dies at 76

1969 - 1960

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

1968

  • D. A. Levy

    American poet and publisher (b. 1942)

  • da levy

    Cleveland poet (born 1942).

1967

  • Louis Fratto

    American gangster (born 1908)

1965

  • Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah

    Kuwaiti ruler (b. 1895)

  • Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah

    Emir of kuwait (born 1895).

1964

  • John Fabricius

    Playwright dies at 55

1963

  • Lee Harvey

    Assassinated President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

  • Lee Harvey Oswald

    American assassin of john f. kennedy (d. 1963)

  • Marotrao Kannamwar

    Indian politician

1962

  • James J Kilroy

    At 60, kilroy, a tank inspector, dies.

1961

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot. at 14 she was a dare in a new york chorus. four years later, she made her broadway debut in a 21-day-old turkey. she was already a star in a henry miller production at the age of 21. she was a star in a series of henry miller plays, including "daddy long legs," "come out …

1960

  • Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (b. 1882)
  • Salomon "Sam" de Wolff

    Zionist/socialist theorist, dies at 82

  • Grand Duchess

    Olga alexandrovna (born 1882)

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • Dally Messenger

    Australian cricketer and sailor, rugby player (d. 1959).

  • Lyman Bryson

    Un casebook: educator dies at 71

  • Yuri N Libedinski

    Ukrainen writer (commissioners), dies at 60

1958

  • Johnjoseph Curley

    Johnjoseph Curley was an American politician who served as the 44th mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Robert Cecil

    1st viscount cecil of chelwood, english lawyer and politician, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864)

  • Edgar A Robert Cecil Viscount of Chelwood

    (nobel 1937), died at 94

1957

  • Diego Rivera

    Mexican painter, controversial because of his political views expressed through his artwork. he was a communist and his favourite themes were labor and revolution. his paintings of children were also well-known. rivera was a leader in a successful campaign that allowed mexican artists to paint murals on the walls of government buildings.

  • Diego Rivera

    Renowned Mexican muralist and artist known for his large-scale public artworks.

1956

  • Tawfiq Abu al-Huda

    Prominent Jordanian political figure who served as Prime Minister multiple times.

  • Guido Cantelli

    Italian orchestral conductor. he was appointed musical director of la scala milan in november 1956. his promising career was ended only a week later when he was killed in an airplane crash in paris.

  • Flora Sandes

    Flora Sandes was a British woman who served as a soldier in World War I and became a national heroine in Serbia.

1954

  • Mamie Dillard

    African american educator, clubwoman and suffragist (b. 1874)

1953

  • Robert H Lightfoot

    English theologist/exegetist dies at age 70

  • George Alexander Russell

    Composer dies at 73

1952

  • Sonny Capone

    American jazz drummer and bandleader, known for his work with the Capone Family band.

1949 - 1940

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

1948

  • Anna Jarvis

    American mother of mother's day (born 1864).

  • Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski

    Composer dies at 64

1946

  • Lazlo Moholy-Nagy

    Renowned Hungarian painter and photographer.

  • Alfonso Broqua

    Composer dies at age 70

1944

  • Imre Bródy

    Hungarian playwright and screenwriter, known for his plays and film adaptations.

  • Elek Bródy

    Elek Bródy was a Hungarian physicist who made contributions to the development of fluorescent lighting and the study of luminescence.

  • Vaclav Stepan

    Composer dies at 54

  • EMHCH Houtappel

    Neuengamme: resistance fighter

1943

  • Doris Miller

    Doris miller was a war hero known for his bravery during the attack on pearl harbor, where he manned a machine gun and helped defend his ship despite not being trained in its use.

  • Reina Prince Geerligs [Leentjes Vandendriesch]

    Anti-fascist

  • Martin Raschke

    German author/war correspondent, dies at 38

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Arrabella Worswick

    Arrabella Worswick was a British painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

1932

  • William Arnon Henry American academic and agriculturist (b. 1850)

1929 - 1920

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

1929

  • Georges Clemenceau

    French physician, publisher, and politician, 72nd prime minister of france (b. 1841)

  • Georges Clemenceau

    He was a french politician who served as prime minister in the third republic from 1906-1909 and 1917-1920. his country won the war against all odds during the worst period of ww i.

1925

  • Loring W. Bailey

    Renowned botanist who specialized in the study of grasses.

1923

  • Michel de Klerk

    At 39, architect (amsterdam school), is dead

1922

  • Erskine Childers

    Irish author and nationalist who wrote the influential political thriller 'The Riddle of the Sands.'

  • Erskine Childers

    Irish author and nationalist who wrote the influential political thriller 'The Riddle of the Sands.'

1920

  • Lado Aleksi-Meskhishvili

    Georgian actor and director (b. 1857)

  • Alexandru Macedonski

    Romanian poet and author (d. 1920).

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on November 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1916

  • Hiram Maxim

    Hiram Maxim was an American-born British inventor known for inventing the Maxim gun, the first portable fully automatic machine gun.

  • John Francis Barnett

    Composer dies at 79

1914

  • Louis de Raet

    Belgian economist / flemish people party

1909 - 1900

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

1903

  • Charles Dupee Blake

    Composer dies at 56

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