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In the year 2024
1,378 Notable deaths
Maurizio Pollini
Italian pianist and conductor (1942–2024).
Born January 5th, 1942 in Milan. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2024 at 82 years old in Milan. [ref]
Pamela Salem
British actress (1944–2024).
Born January 22nd, 1944 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2024 at 80 years old in Surfside. [ref]
Jeri Taylor
American screenwriter (1938–2024).
Born June 30th, 1938 in Bloomington.
Died October 24th, 2024 at 86 years old in Davis. [ref]
Michael Ancram
British politician and peer (1945–2024).
Born July 7th, 1945 in London.
Died October 1st, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Rob Kaman
Dutch martial artist.
Born June 5th, 1960 in Amsterdam.
Died March 30th, 2024 at 63 years old in Skopelos. [ref]
Buddy MacKay
American politician (1933–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1933 in Ocala.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 91 years old in Ocklawaha. [ref]
Kazuo Umezu
Japanese writer.
Born September 3rd, 1936 in Mount Kōya.
Died October 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Bruno Sacco
Italian-german automobile designer (1933–2024).
Born November 12th, 1933 in Udine.
Died September 19th, 2024 at 90 years old in Sindelfingen. [ref]
Breyten Breytenbach
South african writer and painter (1939–2024).
Born September 16th, 1939 in Robertson.
Died November 24th, 2024 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
John Tinniswood
British supercentenarian (1912–2024).
Born August 26th, 1912 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2024 at 112 years old in Southport. [ref]
Ronald Shusett
American screenwriter.
Born June 28th, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
Died August 29th, 2024 at 89 years old [ref]
Helen E. Fisher
Canadian anthropologist (1945–2024).
Born May 31st, 1945 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in The Bronx (endometrial cancer). [ref]
Jürgen Moltmann
German reformed theologian (1926–2024).
Born April 8th, 1926 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2024 at 98 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Jennell Jaquays
American artist and game designer (1956–2024).
Born October 14th, 1956 in Michigan. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2024 at 67 years old in Dallas (Guillain–Barré syndrome). [ref]
David Wilkie
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Marlena Shaw
American female singer (1942–2024).
Born September 22nd, 1942 in New Rochelle.
Died January 19th, 2024 at 81 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Mark James
American songwriter.
Born November 29th, 1940 in Houston. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2024 at 83 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Christoph Daum
German football manager (1953–2024).
Born October 24th, 1953 in Zwickau.
Died August 24th, 2024 at 70 years old in Cologne (lung cancer). [ref]
Tony Lloyd
British labour politician (1950–2024).
Born February 25th, 1950 in Stretford.
Died January 17th, 2024 at 73 years old in Manchester (leukemia). [ref]
James Sikking
American actor (1934–2024).
Born March 5th, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died July 13th, 2024 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (dementia). [ref]
John Bruton
Irish politician and prime minister (1947–2024).
Born May 18th, 1947 in Dunboyne.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 76 years old in Mater Private Hospital. [ref]
Michael Culver
British actor (1938–2024).
Born June 16th, 1938 in Hampstead.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Marisa Paredes
Spanish actress (1946–2024).
Born April 3rd, 1946 in Madrid. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2024 at 78 years old in Madrid (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Joe Engle
American astronaut (1932-2024).
Born August 26th, 1932 in Chapman.
Died July 10th, 2024 at 91 years old in Houston. [ref]
Zoot Money
British vocalist, keyboardist and bandleader (1942–2024).
Born July 17th, 1942 in Bournemouth.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 82 years old [ref]
Deaths 351 to 375 of 1378
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