April 24th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 24th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
American pop singer (earth, wind & fire – shining star).
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.
2017
Jordin Kare was an engineer known for his work in laser propulsion and space systems.
American author and philosopher (b. 1928)
2016
American weightlifter and coach (b. 1930)
2015
Sabeen Mahmud was a Pakistani social activist and entrepreneur who founded The Second Floor (T2F), a community center and café in Karachi.
Polish politician and historian known for his efforts in preserving the memory of the Holocaust.
Polish journalist and politician, polish minister of foreign affairs (d. 2015)
2014
Indian politician (b. 1968)
Haas house, austrian architect and academic designed (d. 2014).
Polish playwright and poet (d. 2014).
Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2012
Former Member of the Canadian House of Commons.
2011
Indian guru, spiritual figure (born 1926)
Satina Devi was an Indian spiritual leader and the founder of the Satya Sai Baba movement.
Indian guru and philanthropist (b. 1926)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
British writer and new age pioneer, author of "the view over atlantis" along with other books about earth mysteries.
2008
English composer and pioneer in electronic music.
American jazz clarinetist and saxophone player, composer, and arranger. he is known for creating forms of jazz that allowed for free interplay among the musicians and anticipating forms for free improvisation.
2007
American actor (born 1927).
2006
Romanian-american rabbi and author (b. 1914)
English footballer (b. 1940)
2005
First President of Israel.
Chinese sociologist and academic (b. 1910)
Israeli general and politician, 7th president of israel (b. 1924)
2004
American businesswoman esta(c.e lauder companies was founded by her in 2004
Estes Lauder was an American businesswoman who co-founded the Estée Lauder Companies, a leading cosmetics company.
Renowned evolutionary biologist known for his work on game theory and the evolution of sex.
French-swiss director and screenwriter (d. 2004)
American cosmetics entrepreneur (born 1906)
American cosmetics entrepreneur (born 1906)
2003
Turkish astronomer and mathematician (b. 1910)
2002
Luxembourgian sculptor (born 1908)
2001
American wrestler (b. 1928)
Pastor and civil rights leader from africa (born in 1922)
German racing driver (b. 1914)
American singer (born 1915)
2000
English actor (born 1916).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1997
The ar-15 rifle was designed by an american engineer and weapons designer (d. 1997).
American comedian and activist (b. 1927)
American director and producer (b. 1941)
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At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies
1996
Actor (house of windsor black candle), dies aged 83
Scottish filmmaker, born in camera obscura, then known as outlook tower, on castlehill near edinburgh castle, scotland. he is the son of charles richard cammell, poet and writer. he attended shrewsbury house school, and westminster school. his debut film performance, which was co-directed by nicolas roeg, has earned him a cult following.
1995
Dutch painter and illustrator
Banker dies at the age of 77.
1993
South African anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary who co-founded the ANC Youth League and served as its president.
Vietnamese-french philosopher and theorist (d. 1993)
South african lawyer and activist (b. 1917)
Chairman (african national congress), died at 75.
1991
Ethicus/president church and peace, dies.
1990
Entertainer
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1986
American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931. after her second divorce, she met prince edward, the heir to great britain's throne, and began an affair. she was american and had been divorced.
An American socialite who married King Edward VIII, leading to his abdication of the British throne.
Duchess of Windsor was a British businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded several successful companies and charities.
American socialite who became famous for her relationship with King Edward VIII.
Duchess of windsor) dies at the age of 89 (b. 1896).
1985
Russian director, (otello, banya), dies at 80
1984
Spanish author (d. 1984)
1983
German racing driver (b. 1943)
Turkish sociologist, psychologist, and academic (b. 1938)
1982
Finnish athlete (born 1896)
1980
Author and musicologist from switzerland-cuban (d. 1980).
Spanish actress known for her roles in classic films.
At 75, guerra del tiempo (cuban/french writer) dies
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
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Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).
1976
American-swiss painter and educator (b. 1890)
At 85 years old, the american abstract painter (broadwaynorm) dies.
1975
Welsh singer-songwriter/guitarist (badfinger), (d. 1975).
1974
Half of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.
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Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.
1972
Filipino painter (b. 1892)
1971
Lennie Hayton was an American composer and conductor known for his work in film and television.
1970
American blues pianist, singer and composer (d. 1970)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
American hurdler and runner (d. 1968).
Actor (gentlemen perfer blondes), died at 45
Actor (untamed fury frogman) dies at 62
1967
Australian politician, 32nd premier of south australia (b. 1885)
Russian pilot, engineer, and cosmonaut (d. 1967)
Voshkod i, a cosmonaut, is the first person to die in space at 40 years old aboard soyuz 1.
1966
Georgian poet and author (b. 1902)
1965
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Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86
1964
German pathologist and bacteriologist (b. 1895)
1962
Emilio Prados was a Spanish poet and a member of the Generation of '27, a group of influential Spanish poets and intellectuals.
American musician (born 1897)
1961
American actor, director and screenwriter (b. 1888)
1960
German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.
German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1879)
German physicist, academic nobel prize laureate (d. 60)
Actor/founder (jm) dies at the age of 84.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Composer dies at 72
1957
American country singer and hobo (born 1882).
Governor-general of netherlands indies (1926-1931), dies aged 84.
1956
German theologist (small schriften), is killed at 72
Actor (conquest mr lucky), died at 85
1955
Austrian theater critic and writer, who dies at 79.
1954
French race car driver (d. 1954)
1952
Quantum mechanics physicist, dies at the age of 57.
Belgian minister of state dies at the age of 82.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948
Latvian composer (d. 1948).
Mexican composer (ferial), dies at 65
Composer dies at 84
Actress (i cover waterfront and big parade), dies aged 54
1947
Wilba Cather was an American writer known for her novels about frontier life in the Great Plains, including 'O Pioneers!' and 'My Ántonia'.
American author and publisher who also had a successful career in journalism.
Pulitzer Prize-winning American author known for her novels about life on the Great Plains.
American novelist, short story writer, and poet (b. 1873)
German wwii figure (born in 1902)
American poet and author (d. 1947).
1945
German physician (born 1899)
Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47
Composer dies at 61
1944
Wide receiver (miami dolphins).
American politician and lawyer 24th governor of california (d. 444)
American basketball player who played for the indiana pacers in 1976.
1943
Socialist vicar dies at the age of 63
1942
Canadian author (b. 1874)
Swedish author (born 1900)
Canadian author (born 1874)
1941
Karin boye was a swedish writer known for her poetry and novels, and she is most famous for her dystopian novel 'kallocain'.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
French racing cyclist known as troutrou
Composer dies at 58
1938
American sculptor (b. 1863)
American sculptor (born 1863).
1936
American humorist and writer known for his Mr. Dooley character.
Composer dies at 51
He is a french romantic composer. he was a teacher of music and self-taught.
1935
Greek general (b. 1857)
Composer dies at age 80
1933
American journalist and social reformer.
1931
Georgian author and playwright (b. 1862)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Composer dies at 72
1924
Known for his contributions to the study of child development and educational psychology.
American psychologist (born 1844).
1922
At the age of 53, he dies.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
1913
German engineer known for his work in the field of telecommunications.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on April 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1900
80-85), and dies at the age of 76.