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May 24th famous deaths

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

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2029 - 2020

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

2023

  • Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss singer and actress, known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • American physicist, linguist. in 1969, he was awarded the nobel prize. he was married once and had two children.

2018

2017

  • American author and poet known for his works such as 'Jesus' Son' and 'Tree of Smoke.'

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • American bass player and songwriter (d. 2010)

  • American businessman and activist (b. 1920)

  • English ventriloquist, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1930)

  • German soprano and actress (b. 1926)

  • Czech composer, musician and performer (born 1965).

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1963)

2008

  • 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 …

  • American organist and bandleader (d. 2008)

  • British actor (born 1989).

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1998

1997

  • Edward Mulhare

    Cork city, ireland -- actor. (daniel gregg ghost & mrs muir).

1996

1995

  • 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 …

  • British Labour Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

  • Jazz pianist, who dies at 54

1994

1993

1992

1991

  • American singer, guitarist and tambourine player. he started his career with the "new christy minstrels." he joined the "the byrds" in 1964, which was based in los angeles and produced major hits within two year. david crosby had first met him at l.a.’s troubadour during a hootenanny.

  • Italian actress (born 1912).

1990

1989 - 1980

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

1989

1988

1987

1986

  • Actor/director (diary of a young comic), dead at 91

  • At 33 years old, lieutenant commander us navy/astronaut dies in an airplane crash.

1984

1981

  • Legendary baseball player known for his powerful hitting and exceptional fielding skills.

  • Swiss race car driver (d. 1981)

  • At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toothmaster general (diary of young comic).

  • George Jessel

    At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toastermaster 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

1979

1978

  • Renowned for her vibrant and expressive abstract paintings.

  • Lily Parr was an English professional women's footballer known for her prolific goal-scoring record.

  • Renowned Polish painter known for his vibrant landscapes and portraits.

1976

1974

  • Arth Ellington was an American dancer and choreographer who was a pioneer of modern dance.

  • Renowned jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader who also had business ventures in music publishing.

1972

  • Nevin Gordon was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Asta Nielsen

    Danish silent film actress known for her pioneering work in early cinema.

  • Actor (hollister–betty hutton show), died at 64

  • Egyptian comedian and actor (born in 1915).

1969 - 1960

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

1969

  • German-born rocket scientist (born in 1906).

  • Known for his research on human motivation and perception.

  • Mitzi Green

    Actress (huckleberry finn - tom sawyer), is killed at 48

1968

  • 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

1965

1963

  • Influential blues guitarist and singer known for his unique slide guitar style.

1960

  • 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

  • American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd united states secretary of state (b. 1888)

  • John Foster Dulles

    American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

1958

1956

1953

  • Actor (bleeke bett, william of orange and jantes), dies aged 63

1952

  • American author known for his works in various genres including mystery and religious fiction.

1951

1950

  • Mihail Manoilescu was a Romanian economist and businessman who advocated for protectionist economic policies and the industrialization of Romania.

  • 1st earl wavell english politician and general 43rd governor general of india (d. 1950).

  • 1st earl wavell, english field marshal and politician, 43rd governor-general of india (b. 1883)

1949 - 1940

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

1949

  • Russian architect, designed lenin's mausoleum and moscow kazanskaya railway station (b. 1873)

  • Russian architect (born in 1873)

1948

1947

1946

  • Prominent American literary critic known for his insightful reviews.

1945

1943

1941

1939 - 1930

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

1939

1935

1934

  • Belgian politician and author who served as mayor of Brussels.

1930

  • Christmas Fleming was a Scottish botanist who specialized in bryology.

1929 - 1920

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

1929

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • Juan crisa3stomo de nervo was a mexican poet and journalist. he was also the mexican ambassador to uruguay and argentina. his poetry is known for its use metaphors and references to mysticism. he presented love and religion as well as christianity or hinduism. nervo is a notable mexican poet of the 19th century.

1915

1909 - 1900

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

1908

1901

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