May 24th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 24th
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2010American bassist Slipknot (Born 1972).
English ventriloquist & television entertainer (Born 1930)
Anneliese Rothenberger was an operatic soprano from Germany who performed internationally between 1943 and 1983. Her lyric coloratura repertoire was her specialty, and she was admired for her renditions of Richard Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
An ex-major league baseball player (Born in 1922)
Czech composer, musician and performer (Born 1965).
African-American civil rights leader and business executive (Born 1920).
Bengali actor (Born 1937).
Indian politician (Born 1947)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wilco (Born 1963).
American comedian and gag-writer. He co-created the wacky, zany, and hilarious TV series "Laugh in" with Dan Rowan. The series ran from 1968 to 1972. Before his comedic success with "Laugh In," he was a bartender for ten years after moving to Los Angeles from England at age 19. Martin was constantly writing jokes while he worked. He teamed up …
British actor (Born 1989).
Australian cricketer (Born in 1922)
Mexican killer convicted (Born 1963).
Polish technician (Born 1930).
American production designer and art director (d. 2006).
German activist and author (d. 2005).
Johnny Cash's first wife (Born 1934).
American photographer (Born 1917).
Canadian critic and author (Born 1913).
American educator and critic (d. 2004).
Indian poet and songwriter (d.2000)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1997![Edward Mulhare]()
Cork City, Ireland -- Actor. (Daniel Gregg Ghost & Mrs Muir).
American writer, who dies at 87.
Canadian politician and lawyer 3rd Prime Minister Canada (d. 1893)
Age 83, physicist.
Kiddie show host (Popeye), dies of cancer at 81
Mexican actor (Born 1934).
Statistician dies at 91
American writer, who dies at 87.
American composer dies at the age of 67 (b. 1928).
British politician who was elected Prime Minister on the resignation of Edward HeathaEUR(tm). He was an economist in government and had previously taught economics at Oxford. He was elected to Parliament in 1945 and became the youngest member of British cabinet in 20th-century British politics. He was a member of the Labour Party and headed EnglandaEUR(tm), England's government, from 1964-1970 …
Jazz pianist, who dies at 54
Israeli kibbutz-founder, dies at age 96.
Author dies at the age of 69.
Dutch writer Bird House, dies at 48
Hungarian leader of the orchestra/violist/orchestra, dies at the age of 69.
At 66, astronaut Dynasoar (X-15) dies.
Mexican archbishop/cardinal, killed at the age of 66.
Japanese racing driver (Born 1956)
Italian actress (Born 1912).
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989Flemish poet/dramatist, who dies at 72.
British publisher Salinger/Mitford dies at the age of 87.
Actress (Gigi Music Man), dies aged 89
Actor/director (Diary Of A Young Comic), dead at 91
At 33 years old, Lieutenant Commander US Navy/astronaut dies in an airplane crash.
![George Jessel]()
At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the American comedian/Toastermaster General (Diary of Young Comic).
At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the American comedian/Toothmaster General (Diary of Young Comic).
Actor (Captive heart), dies at the age of 84
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979Actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro)
At the age of 62, pacifist/Dutch Member to Parliament (PSP) dies.
Artist/cartoonist dies at 65
Actor (Hollister–Betty Hutton Show), died at 64
Egyptian comedian and actor (Born in 1915).
![Asta Nielsen]()
Actress (Joyless street), dies at the age of 88
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969German-born rocket scientist (Born in 1906).
![Mitzi Green]()
Actress (Huckleberry Finn - Tom Sawyer), is killed at 48
American military general, who was the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army and then as NATO's Supreme All Commander, Europe, and Commander in Chief, United States European Command. He died in October 2008
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (Born 1918).
Israeli educator, recipient of the Israel Prize (Born1887)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959![John Foster Dulles]()
American, 52nd Secretary of State United States (Born 1888).
![Guy Kibbee]()
Actor (Captain Blood and Babes in Arms), died at 74
Actor (Bleeke Bett, William of Orange and Jantes), dies aged 63
1st Earl Wavell English politician and general 43rd Governor General of India (d. 1950).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949Russian architect (Born in 1873)
Belgian screenwriter and actor (d. 1948).
Composer dies at 78
Swiss writer (Born 1878).
German field marshal (Born in 1892)
Russian playwright dies at the age of 84.
British Vice-Admiral (WWII/ Hood), dies in combat
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919At 48 years old, he dies.
English World War I soldier (Born 1896)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908Scottish golfer (Born 1821)