February 24th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on February 24th
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2011Indian comic creator and educator (Born 1929).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009American freestyle skier (Born 1983).
American singer, songwriter, and producer (Born in 1947).
American football player (Born 1935).
American composer and violinist (Revolutionary Ensemble), (d. 2007).
Canadian broadcaster (Born in 1947)
American author and MacArthur Foundation Fellow (Born in 1947).
Cambridge scholar and Chinese historian (Born in 1925).
French chef committed suicide by gunshot on February 24, 2003, after newspaper reports suggested that his restaurant might lose its three-star status.
English historian (Born 1912)
Russian-American composer and pianist (d. 2002).
American jazz vibraphone and marimba (Born 1932).
American composer and educator, founded the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School (d.2001).
American information theorist (Born 1916).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999Barbadian labour leader (Born 1916)
1st Viscount Eccles English businessman, politician Secretary of State Education (d. 1999).
Radical Women, a group of American activists, was founded by an American activist
Cuban-born cartoonist (Born 1921)
actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at age 69.
Museum director dies at 70.
Jazz guitarist dies at the age of 71.
Revolutionary, dies at the age of 82.
Academic, dies at the age of 95.
Musician, who dies at the age of 89.
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American entertainer. She was the winner of eight Emmys and holds nine gold records. She was known for her smooth, contralto voice and first visit to GIs at the frontlines of WWI. She was the TV's most popular hostess for twenty years, starting in 1952.
French singer and actor. Jean Sablon, the son of a composer and with siblings who had their own successful careers in musical entertainment, studied piano at LyceA(c), Charlemagne in Paris. To pursue a career as a singer, he left Paris before he graduated to enroll at Paris Conservatoire. At 17 he began performing in Paris cabarets. Mireille, the pianist/composer, was …
Piano/Composer dies at the age of 80.
At 96, an aviator dies.
SOE Operative dies at the age of 83.
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Captain of the English soccer team (World champions 1966), is dead (born 1941).
American guitarist and songwriter (The Marshall Tucker Band), (d. 1993).
Canadian television and radio sportscasters (Born 1917).
After a long illness, you can still live.
Breast cancer deaths at 68
After surgery, Illinois, American comedian (George Gobel Show), died at the age of 71. He was born in 1919.
American country singer "Bye Bye Love" dies at 64 from cancer.
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Actress (Flash Gordon Hot Cargo), died at 74
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American singer-songwriter from the pre-Elvis era. His songs were heavy on emoting and earned him the title Prince of Wails. His 1951 No. 1 single, "Cry", made him an instant success and made him a bobbysox star. He was on the pop charts with R'N'B from 1951 to 1959, when he moved into supper clubs and extended overseas tours. His …
American baseball player, outfielder, and right-handed batter. Multiple injuries ended his illustrious career.
CEO of Forbes Publishing, dies from a heart attack at the age of 70 (born in 1919).
Italian Socialist President, sworn into office 9 July 1978, succeeding Giovanni Leone. He was a beloved leader in Italy thanks to his openness and friendly demeanour. In 1978, he was 81 years old when he became President.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988American theater builder dies at the age of 96.
American radio personality (Born 1940).
German sociologist (Born 1912)
German scholar and author (d. 1984).
Composer dies at the age of 90
Actress (Born to Dance Great Ziegfield), who dies at 71
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1976Composer dies at 82
Television host, Armchair Detective, dies at 69
Actor (Via Pony Express), passes away at 85
Premier of the Soviet Union (Born in 1895).
Marshal / Premiere of the USSR (1955-1958), dies at age 79
Actor Quicksand, dies from a heart attack at 73
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Actor (Celebrity Time), passes away at 73
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969Actor Penrod dies at 61 from a heart attack
German composer Day at the Races, dies at 60
Actor (Midnight Mary Threat), dies at the age of 73
Composer dies at 66
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958French poet dies at 86
German General-Field Marshal (Ardennes), is killed at 77
German field marshal (Born in 1875).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1944Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet) dies at the age of 80
German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1933Actor (Eagle Home Sweet Home), died at 64
Dutch painter / writer (Night Cactus), is killed at 74
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929French organist, pianist and conductor. His stage compositions included ballets and thirty opA (c)ra comiques and operettas. Among them,VA(c]ronique enjoyed lasting success. Les p'tites Michu andMonsieur Beaucaire were also wildly popular.
Composer dies at 75
At 51, a pitcher who won 327 games over 17 years, dies.
Swedish politician. He was the leader and prime minister of the Swedish Social Democratic Party (1907aEUR”1925) and the 1921aEUR”1923, 1924aEUR”1923, and 1924aEUR”1925). He was the first Social Democratic Prime Minster of Sweden when he came to power in 2021. After the 1921 general election, he was the first European socialist politician to be elected to a second term. Hjalmar Branting, …
French/Belgian writer (Ambidextre journalist), is killed at 87.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919At the age of 41, he dies.
Civil War hero for Union on Little Round Top at Battle of Gettysburg (Born in 1828).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on February 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907At the age of 77, he dies.