September 24th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 24th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 2022)
2020
Actor known for his roles in Disney films such as 'The Love Bug.'
Buford Blount was a United States Army general and later served as the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Forrester Church was an American journalist known for his work as a writer and minister.
2017
Prolific science fiction and speculative fiction writer.
2016
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American actor (b. 1953)
Australian researcher, author and biologist (b. 1928)
Russian footballer (b. 1979)
American accordionist and bandleader (b. 1947)
Welsh footballer (b. 1935)
2015
Renowned comic book writer known for works like Watchmen and V for Vendetta.
Chinese archaeologist and academic (b. 1925)
2014
The academy of ancient music was founded by an english harpsichord player, conductor, and composer (d. 2014).
Duchess of devonshire, english aristocrat, socialite, and author (b. 1920)
Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1929)
2013
Australian poet, tasmanian-based poet wordsmith, literary critic and poetry teacher. anthony lawrence was born in tamworth, nsw in 1957. his work, which is considered a landscape poet, was influenced by james dickey. it intertwines themes about death and sexuality with questions about masculinity. six books of poetry have been published by him: "dreaming in stone" 1989, "three days out of …
Dominican Republic politician who served as President from 1984 to 1986.
Australian architect and urban planner (b. 1921)
American football player (b. 1984)
Kazakh general and politician (b. 1924)
Ukrainian-russian psychiatrist and author (b. 1931)
American football player, coach and college athletics administrator. he was the head coach of louisiana state university (1955aeur”1961), the united states military academy (62aeur”1965) and the university of south carolina (66aeur”1974). his career record is 109aeur”95aeur”5. dietzel's 1958 lsu football team won the sugar bowl over clemson and was named the consensus national champion. dietzel was awarded the national coach …
2012
French cyclist (b. 1924)
Polish-canadian educator and painter (d. 2012).
Mexican lawyer and politician, governor of oaxaca (b. 1934)
2011
Known for his contributions to the understanding of the brain and artificial intelligence.
2010
Russian engineer and politician, vice president of the soviet union (b. 1937)
Soviet politician (born 1937).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.
American homicide victim. she was a hippie dropout and a product of the drug culture. she met charles manson and fell in love with him, so she joined his camp at the spahn ranch in death valley. in 1968, she had zee zo zeze zedfrack with unknown father. she was eight months pregnant with sharon tate when she was beaten …
Nelly Arcan was a Canadian author and sex worker known for her provocative writing.
2008
Mila Schön was an Italian fashion designer known for her elegant and innovative designs.
American actress known for her role in the TV series 'The Mod Squad'.
American screenwriter and author (d. 2008)
American baseball player and coach (d. 2008)
American actress (d. 2008)
2006
Canadian soldier and athlete (born in 1909)
Pira volunteer, lawyer, and politician (b. 1953)
Irish politician (born 1953)
2005
Rawleigh Warner was the former chairman and CEO of Mobil Corporation, one of the world's largest oil and gas companies.
American astronomer known for his work on cosmic microwave background radiation.
American actor. he is best known for his roles as child actors for two non-consecutive periods of "our gang" ("little rascals") comedy comedies. his first role was as "tommy", and then as "butch". he is also known for his role as jimmy olsen's friend and the first actor to portray the role in "superman" (1948).
2004
Renowned jazz saxophonist known for his innovative style.
French writer. published and a overnight success at the age of 18 with bonjour tristesse. her first book, "bonjour tristesse", was translated into 20 languages and she was awarded the prix des critiques. her other works include "a certain smile", 1956, "those without shadows", 1957, and "aimez-vous brahms?" 1959, and 1962. she was also the author of several plays, including …
French author known for her novel 'Bonjour Tristesse'.
French writer (born 1935)
2003
American disc jockey and singer (born in 1924)
American actor (born 1915).
2002
Chadian politician (b. 1953)
American football player (born 1952).
Chadian rebel (born 1953)
2000
Cuban poet known for his works critical of the government.
Renowned sociologist known for his work on the classification and framing of educational knowledge.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Ester Boserup was a prominent economist known for her research on agricultural development and sustainability.
1998
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolution.
Prolific playwright known for his impactful and thought-provoking plays.
Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff during the Clinton administration.
American composer and screenwriter (b. 1942)
1997
Entrepreneur / arts patron, dies at 47
1996
Renowned Turkish classical music singer.
Renowned Turkish classical music singer.
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Actor (solitaire for 2, simon-sisters), died at 34
At 87, egyptologist dies
Spy dies at 89
Turkish musician (born 1931)
1994
American mountaineer, photographer, and scholar (d. 1994)
Solicitor dies at 79
Swiss publisher / author (der stumme), dies at 66
Publisher dies at 65
1993
Italian nuclear physicist who defected and went to russia.
Zita Johann was an actress known for her role in the film 'The Mummy'.
English singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1993)
1991
Renowned children's book author known as Dr. Seuss.
American children's book writer, poet, and illustrator (d. 1991)
English singer-songwriter (d. 1991)
American advertising executive. she founded wells, rich, greene, inc., an international advertising agency that was highly successful in 1956. she was paid $350,000 per year and was the highest-paid female executive in the united states in 1977.
At 87, dr seuss, the author, dies from cancer
American children's writer (born in 1904)
1990
At 34, stuntman/actor (back to the beach and serial), dies
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Renowned Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films.
1986
Renowned author known for her captivating novels.
1984
American actor (b. 1899)
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Actor, com gordon-batman, dies from asthma at 85
1983
A scottish dame was hailed as one the greatest oratorio singing artists of the century. baillie made her professional debut in 1921. she was praised for her first season in london two year later. she performed over 1000 performances of handel’s messiah. she died september 24, 1983 in manchester, england, age 88.
1982
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London, england -- actress (all over town royal wedding)
Polish-english footballer (b. 1906)
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British actress, born 1914.
1981
Pioneering surgeon known for his work in thoracic surgery.
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Actress (brigid murphy-cop and the kid), dies aged 71
1980
Estonian-brazilian director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1896)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Renowned American painter known for his abstract works.
Ethlyn Humphrey was a poet whose verses captured the beauty of nature and human emotions.
German general and politician (b. 1897)
American journalist and author (b. 1912)
Us singer / dancer (ziegfeld follies), passes away at 80
German politician and army general (born 1897).
1976
Ghanaian composer and educator (b. 1904)
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Actor/director (chopper, teenage doll), is killed at 54
Actor/writer (dinner at the ritz), is killed at 74
1975
French painter known for his provocative and satirical works.
American businessman and politician, mayor of dallas (b. 1906)
Actor (goodbye mr chips moonraker), died at 71
American politician and banker mayor of dallas
1973
Renowned author known for his novels inspired by the landscapes of the Teton Mountains.
Estonian-australian poet and wrestler (d. 1973).
Brazilian physician, geographer, and activist (d. 1973)
Brazilian writer, physician and geographer (born in 1908)
1972
Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Pioneer in the field of cybernetics and neural networks.
1968
Renowned novelist known for his captivating storytelling.
Sci-fi author (telepath power of x, telepath) dies at 47
Actress (flames guilty? storm), suffers a stroke at age 70
Composer dies at 67
1967
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At 71, the death of the deputy major (la-1940).
Diplomat/writer (judge tie).
1962
American physicist known for his work on the atomic bomb during World War II.
American silent actor and film director (born in 1887).
American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1887)
1961
American diplomat and politician 11th under secretary for state (d. 1961).
1960
Mátyás Seiber was a Hungarian-born British composer known for his chamber music, choral works, and film scores.
Komponist, who dies at 55
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1956
British architect and linguist known for deciphering Linear B script.
1954
British suicide has been made easier by bureaucracy (born in 1904)
1953
Writer dies at 68
1951
Doctor / alchemist dies at 48
Belgian poet / literature dies at 75
1950
Hesse and rhine (born 1863).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Composer dies at 88
1948
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Actor (fear wolf man, madame x), is killed at 53
1947
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
American historian and author (b. 1861)
1945
German physicist who invented the geiger counter, the first detector that successfully detects individual alpha particles and other radiations.
1941
Oskar Loerke was a German poet and essayist known for his lyrical and introspective works.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Universal studios was co-founded by a german-american film producer (d. 1939).
American fencer (d. 1939).
Film producer
1938
Azerbaijani politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
Belarusian-russian mathematician and academic (b. 1900)
1936
Slovene-hungarian priest and journalist (d. 1936).
1934
Composer dies at 69
1933
American actor and baseball player (d. 1933).
English author (b. 1869)
British novelist (born 1869).
1930
Flower Potter was a renowned botanist known for her work in plant taxonomy.
American lawyer and politician, 9th governor of west virginia (b. 1857)
Governor of west virginia (born 1857).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Thai prince (b. 1892)
Of the kingdom of thailand (born in 1892)
1920
Notable poet and political activist during the early 20th century.
Fabergé Forbes was a renowned Russian jeweler and the founder of the famous Fabergé company.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1910
Composer dies at 53
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on September 24th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1904
Faroese-danish physician and author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860)
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on phototherapy.
Danish doctor, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. (born 1860).