March 24th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 24th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
American businessman, engineer and co-founder of intel corporation (b. 1929)
Indian director and screenwriter (d. 2023)
2022
Swedish entrepreneur known for starting her own blog at the age of 99.
2021
American actress and voice artist (b. 1941)
2020
He was a french cartoonist and artist, and became the illustrator of france-dimanche. he also created france-soir's "crime doesn't pay" comic strip. one of france's most loved comic strips is "asterix".
Cameroonian musician and songwriter (b. 1933)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American film and voice actor (b. 1949)
2018
Palestinian singer known for her activism and cultural contributions.
Talented musician known for her powerful songs.
Swiss singer and first winner of the eurovision song contest (b. 1924)[373]
Court McKinney was a respected politician who served in various government positions.
2017
Acclaimed Japanese novelist and Nobel laureate in Literature.
Benz Leuba was a Swiss professional cyclist who competed in the 1950s and 1960s.
2016
Legendary Dutch footballer and coach.
Earlee Hamner Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'The Waltons'.
Dutch soccer champion, who was also the winner of the european cup three consecutively with ajax from amsterdam. he was the captain of the dutch team that lost in the world cup finals to germany. johanaeur(tm), whose moves were so powerful and fluid, was said by nureyev to have suggested that he "should have been a dancer." together with rinus …
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American comedian, writer, actor. before becoming "permanent guest host" at "the tonight show", he worked in clubs and gave concerts. starred on "it's garry shandling’s show" as well as "the larry sanders show".
Norwegian author known for his minimalist style.
2015
German opera singer (b. 1981)[367][368]
English-israeli diplomat (b. 1928)
Oleg bryjak, a kazakhstani-german opera singer, was a bass-baritone. he was born in jezkazgan in kazakh ssr to an ethnic ukrainian family. in 1991, he moved to germany to join badisches staatstheater karlsruhe. he was a soloist in the deutsche oper am rhein, da 1/4 sseldorf, from 1996 to his death.
2014
American illustrator (b. 1954)
English author and scholar (b. 1922)
Ukrainian activist (b. 1962)[360]
2013
Contributed to the discovery of the first pulsar.
Justino Romualdo was a Filipino politician who served as a senator in the Philippines.
8th baron thurlow, english diplomat (b. 1912)
Russian physicist, mathematician, and academic (b. 1925)
New zealand author (b. 1926)[352]
Norwegian theologian, academic, and politician (b. 1938)
Italian footballer (b. 1972)
Egyptian dentist and politician (b. 1974)[357]
2012
New zealand physicist and academic (b. 1947)
American singer-songwriter (b. 1926)
2010
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American actor, stage, film, and television. before the tv series, "i spy", which became a big hit in the 1980s, he was a minor actor. then came "the great american hero", which was his tv series. he was a college athlete who had small successes before he entered theater. he also won an award for his work off-broadway. he was …
American pop/doo-wop singer (d. 2010)
Lem Dobbs was a musician and songwriter known for his work in the music industry.
American photographer (b. 1936)
American photographer often taken of rock stars.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1922)[341][342]
German race car driver (d. 2009)
Hungarian ice hockey player (b. 1975)[345][346]
2008
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American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death". he was nominated for the oscar best supporting actor award. his career was a lasting star with notable performances in theater, film, and tv, including film production through his company heath productions.
Renowned advertising executive known for his work on iconic campaigns.
Welsh-english record producer and manager (b. 1941)[335][336]
American guitarist (b. 1955)
Spanish author and screenwriter (b. 1926)
American guitarist (born in 1955).
2007
Indian marathi novelist (b. 1913)
2006
Police officer and diplomat from sri lanka (d. 2006).
2005
Chicago mobster and boss of the Chicago Outfit's Elmwood Park Crew.
2004
African-American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
2003
Austrian cardinal (b. 1919)[331]
Austrian catholic archbishop (born 1919).
2002
Argentinian-english biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1927)[327][328]
Cesar Milstein was an Argentine biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on monoclonal antibodies.
Nobel Prize-winning biologist known for his work on monoclonal antibodies.
American race car driver and bobsled racing champion (d. 2002).
2001
Italian singer known for her contributions to traditional Neapolitan music.
English television host and producer (b. 1928)[325]
2000
Al Grey was a renowned jazz trombonist who played with many famous bands and musicians.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
German nazi, women's league leader in third reich. he emphasized the nazi slogan "children, church, kitchen". she was an early member of the party and headed the female organization starting in 1931. she was active in the setting up of groups and supported male supremacy as well as the female role during child-bearing.
Birdie Tebbetts was a professional baseball player known for his skills as a catcher and manager.
German politician (b. 1902)
1997
American screenwriter and author (d. 1997).
American singer (& the blue notes) (born 1939).
1996
Singer, dies at 66
1995
English historian and academic (b. 1900)[321]
At 62, blues/cajun guitarist dies
Religious studies professor, dies at age 75.
At 88, a businessman dies
1994
Jazz drummer dies at 88.
Art historian/archaeologist, dies at age 81.
1993
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American pulitzer prize-winning author hiroshima dies at the age of 78 (born in 1914).
Pioneering astronomer who made significant discoveries in the field of astrophysics.
Australian pianist, composer, actor, and playwright (b. 1905)
American journalist and author (b. 1914)[318][319]
Dutch sculptor/teacher (war memorials), dies aged 90.
Actor (easy money) dies at 60 from a heart attack
Actor and playwright, australian pianist, composer and actor (d. 1993).
Dutch painter (skulls and skeletons), is killed at 35.
1991
Australian lawyer and politician, 18th governor-general of australia (b. 1914)
1990
Actress (european vacation), dies.
American comedian and radio host (b. 1922)
Wang laboratories was founded by a chinese-american businessman and engineer (d. 1990).
Comedy duo bob and ray dies at the age of 68 from complications caused by kidney failure
Hispanic-american actor in the hit tv series "hill street blues." he was dignified and played detective lt. ray calletano.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.
Renowned jazz tenor saxophonist known for his powerful and soulful playing.
1988
Cloyce Box was a professional football player known for his time with the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Colts.
Turkish academic and politician, 27th deputy prime minister of turkey (b. 1922)
1986
Renowned American painter known for his vibrant landscapes.
Renowned physicist known for her work in theoretical physics.
Actress (nurse andrews trapper john md), is killed at 67
1984
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Actor dr zorba ben casey dies from cancer at 93
1982
British politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
Comedy comedian, easy aces, dies in kansas city (missouri) at the age of 83.
1981
Founder of Wyler's Authentic Swiss Restaurants.
1980
El salvadorian priest, activist roman catholic archbishop san salvador and martyr. he was a tireless worker for the poor and deeply committed to justice. although he was gentle, it was considered a cautious nebbish who could cause problems for anyone. in 1977, his colleague and friend father grande was killed for advocating liberation theology. he lost his sight. he decried …
Salvadoran archbishop (d. 1980)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
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Writer dies at 53
1978
Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Renowned author known for her impactful novels.
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Esteemed painter known for her vibrant landscapes.
Renowned author known for her whimsical children's books.
Influential korean poet and academic (d. 1978)
Author (ginger star), dies at 62
1977
Composer dies at 73
1976
British military leader and commander of the british 8th army during world war ii. he is known for his heroic victories in europe and north africa. he was a hard worker, self-confident, and an individual leader who became a great idol in great britain. he started his career as an infantry lieutenant in 1918 and was a major general in …
Television host, treasure or trash, dies at 66
At age 88, a british general defeats rommel.
1975
Actor (another thin man) dies at 60
Composer dies at 86
1974
American journalist and novelist known for her works in the early 20th century.
Japanese architect (modern sukiya style), is killed at the age of 79.
Dies at 74
1973
Australian accountant and politician, 25th premier of new south wales (b. 1889)
1971
Danish architect, designed the radisson blu royal hotel and aarhus city hall (b. 1902)[305]
Australian public servant (b. 1895)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
President of congo (1960-1965), dies around 55
1968
Alice Guy-Blaché was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer, and is considered the first female filmmaker.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist known for 'The Last Hurrah'.
Dutch sect leader dies at the age of 70
American film director (born in 1873)
Actor (border river bounty hunter), died at 61
1967
Composer dies at 63
1962
French-american pianist and bandleader (b. 1899)[301]
Swiss inventor, scientist and physicist. he was also the creator of an airtight, aeroborne gondola, which he used to ascend to 53,000 feet in 1932. piccard was the first to use a bathyscaph, which descends some 10,330 feet into seawater in 1953.
1960
Harly Flint was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Flemish painter dies at the age of 70
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1956
British mathematician and physicist (b. 1873)
1954
Loyed Bacon was a renowned American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits.
1953
French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at age 74.
Queen consort to george v, united kingdom (born 1867).
1951
1950
American lawyer and politician, 23rd united states secretary of the interior (b. 1865)
American politician (born 1865)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Geneal Naidu was an Indian political leader who served as the first Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
1948
Swedish painter and illustrator (b. 1885)
Swedish modernist painter (born 1885)
1946
German gymnast, shot putter, and jumper (b. 1869)
Russian champion chess player, 1927-1935 and 1937-1946. he spent most of his life working as a translator in france.
Composer dies at 66
World chess champion (1927-1935, 1937-1946), dies aged 53.
1945
General-major (dutch command 51st highland division), dies.
1944
As a major general in the indian army, he organized and trained a commando force that was effective in cutting through japanese lines in 1941. this led to the liberation of the burma road in 1945. he was a soldier his entire life, and was considered a genius. wingate was one seven-year-old.
British major-general, prominent zionist, eccentric (born 1903)
1940
French physicist and academic (b. 1844)[289]
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Coe I. Crawford Iverson was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
1938
Mongolian politician (b. 1870)
1932
French rugby player and hurdler (b. 1871)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
Vietnamese activist (b. 1872)[285]
1921
Canadian-american baseball player
At 48 years old, he dies.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
Pioneering chemist who discovered the Claus process for sulfur recovery.
At the age of 53, he dies.
1916
Spanish composer and pianist. his 1916 piano pieces inspired by goya’s etchings, the "goyescas", were notable.
1915
Polish chemist, mathematician, and physicist (b. 1846)
Anglo-irish astronomer (b. 1848)[280]
1911
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on March 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
Irish playwright and poet (b. 1871)[278]
Irish poet/playwright/dramatist, who died at 37
1905
Renowned French novelist known for his adventure novels such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'.
French novelist known for his pioneering science fiction and adventure novels.
Renowned French novelist known for his adventure novels, including 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'.
French novelist, playwright, and pioneer of the science fiction genre, best known for his novels 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'.
French author widely known for his science fiction novels, and incredible anticipation of future discoveries. verne is considered the father of science fiction. he predicted the use and development of air conditioning, submarines, helicopters, guided missiles, trips into outer space, and motion pictures. his books include "from the earth to the moon," 1865, "20,000 leagues under the sea,"1870, and "around …
Jule Verne was a French novelist known for his adventure novels.
At the age of 77, he dies.