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In the year 2024
1,378 Notable deaths
Sami Michael
Iraqi-born israeli author, novelist, civil rights activist.
Born August 15th, 1926 in Israel, Baghdad.
Died April 1st, 2024 at 97 years old in Haifa. [ref]
A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury
President of bangladesh from 2001 to 2002 (1930–2024).
Born October 11th, 1930 in Cumilla.
Died October 5th, 2024 at 93 years old in Dhaka (pneumonitis). [ref]
Nobuyo Ōyama
Japanese actress, voice actress and singer (1933–2024).
Born October 16th, 1933 in Shibuya.
Died September 29th, 2024 at 90 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Bernice Johnson Reagon
American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Dougherty County. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Mohammad-Reza Zahedi
Iranian brigadier general (1961-2024).
Born August 23rd, 1961 in Isfahan.
Died April 1st, 2024 at 62 years old in Mezzeh (airstrike). [ref]
Jim Leach
American politician (1942-2024).
Born October 15th, 1942 in Davenport.
Died December 11th, 2024 at 82 years old in Iowa City. [ref]
Yehuda Bauer
Holocaust survivor and israeli historian (1926–2024).
Born April 6th, 1926 in Prague.
Died October 18th, 2024 at 98 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Vladimir Shklyarov
Russian ballet dancer (1985–2024).
Born February 9th, 1985 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 16th, 2024 at 39 years old in Saint Petersburg (falling from height). [ref]
Michel Guérard
French chef (1933–2024).
Born March 27th, 1933 in Vétheuil.
Died August 19th, 2024 at 91 years old in Duhort-Bachen. [ref]
Robin Warren
Australian microbiologist and nobel laureate (1937–2024).
Born June 11th, 1937 in Adelaide.
Died July 23rd, 2024 at 87 years old in Perth. [ref]
Emi Shinohara
Japanese voice actress (1963–2024).
Born August 8th, 1963 in Nagano.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 61 years old [ref]
Shel Talmy
American record producer, arranger (1937–2024).
Born August 11th, 1937 in Chicago.
Died November 13th, 2024 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Frank Selvy
American basketball player-coach.
Born November 9th, 1932 in Corbin.
Died August 13th, 2024 at 91 years old in Simpsonville. [ref]
Leif Segerstam
Finnish conductor and composer (1944–2024).
Born March 2nd, 1944 in Vaasa.
Died October 9th, 2024 at 80 years old in Helsinki (pneumonia). [ref]
Iryna Farion
Ukrainian linguist and politician (1964–2024).
Born April 29th, 1964 in Lviv.
Died July 19th, 2024 at 60 years old in Lviv (gunshot wound). [ref]
Audrey Flack
American artist (1931–2024).
Born May 30th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2024 at 93 years old in Southampton (aortic dissection). [ref]
Abdelaziz Barrada
Moroccan and french footballer (1989–2024).
Born June 19th, 1989 in Provins. [ref]
Died October 24th, 2024 at 35 years old in Bailly-Romainvilliers. [ref]
David Seidler
British-american playwright, film, and television writer.
Born August 4th, 1937 in London.
Died March 16th, 2024 at 86 years old in New Zealand. [ref]
Steve Silberman
American writer and journalist (1957–2024).
Born December 23rd, 1957 in Ithaca.
Died August 28th, 2024 at 66 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Phelekezela Mphoko
Zimbabwean diplomat.
Born June 11th, 1940 in Bubi District.
Died December 6th, 2024 at 84 years old in Bulawayo. [ref]
Gerry Conway
English folk and rock drummer/percussionist (1947–2024).
Born September 11th, 1947 in King's Lynn.
Died March 29th, 2024 at 76 years old in King's Lynn (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Jim Sasser
American politician (1936–2024).
Born September 30th, 1936 in Memphis.
Died September 10th, 2024 at 87 years old in Chapel Hill. [ref]
Rebecca Horn
German visual artist (1944–2024).
Born March 24th, 1944 in Michelstadt.
Died September 6th, 2024 at 80 years old in Bad König. [ref]
Jan Assmann
German egyptologist (1938–2024).
Born July 7th, 1938 in Langelsheim.
Died February 19th, 2024 at 85 years old in Constance. [ref]
Mike Pinera
American guitarist (1948–2024).
Born September 29th, 1948 in Tampa.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 76 years old (liver failure). [ref]
Deaths 476 to 500 of 1378
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