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In the year 2024
1,378 Notable deaths
Miho Nakayama
Japanese singer and actress (1970–2024).
Died December 6th, 2024 at 54 years old in Shibuya (drowning). [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]
Rob Kaman
Dutch martial artist.
Born June 5th, 1960 in Amsterdam.
Died March 30th, 2024 at 63 years old in Skopelos. [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]
Buddy MacKay
American politician (1933–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1933 in Ocala.
Died December 31st, 2024 at 91 years old in Ocklawaha. [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]
Ronald Shusett
American screenwriter.
Born June 28th, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
Died August 29th, 2024 at 89 years old [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]
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]
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]
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]
Mark James
American songwriter.
Born November 29th, 1940 in Houston. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2024 at 83 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Brigitte Bierlein
Austrian jurist and politician, former federal chancellor of austria and president of the austrian constitutional court (1949–2024).
Born June 25th, 1949 in Vienna.
Died June 3rd, 2024 at 74 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Lynda Obst
American feature film producer and author (1950–2024).
Born April 14th, 1950 in New York City.
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 74 years old in Los Angeles. [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]
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]
Joe Engle
American astronaut (1932-2024).
Born August 26th, 1932 in Chapman.
Died July 10th, 2024 at 91 years old in Houston. [ref]
Anshuman Gaekwad
Indian cricketer (1952–2024).
Born September 23rd, 1952 in Mumbai.
Died July 31st, 2024 at 71 years old in Vadodara (cancer). [ref]
Michael Culver
British actor (1938–2024).
Born June 16th, 1938 in Hampstead.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Saulos Chilima
Malawian economist and politician (1973–2024), vice president of malawi (2014–2019, 2020–2024).
Born February 12th, 1973 in Ntcheu District.
Died June 10th, 2024 at 51 years old in Mzuzu (airplane crash).
Zoot Money
British vocalist, keyboardist and bandleader (1942–2024).
Born July 17th, 1942 in Bournemouth.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 82 years old [ref]
Parnelli Jones
American racecar driver and team owner (1933–2024).
Born August 12th, 1933 in Texarkana.
Died June 4th, 2024 at 90 years old in Torrance. [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]
Tony Campolo
American sociologist and pastor (1935–2024).
Born February 25th, 1935 in Philadelphia.
Died November 19th, 2024 at 89 years old in Bryn Mawr. [ref]
Deaths 351 to 375 of 1378
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