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January 24th
203 Notable deaths
Fayard Nicholas
Choreographer, dancer, actor (1914–2006).
Born October 20th, 1914 in Mobile.
Died January 24th, 2006 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
William Barclay
British author, theologian, radio and tv presenter and church of scotland minister (1907-1978).
Born December 5th, 1907 in Wick.
Died January 24th, 1978 at 70 years old in Glasgow.
Bernd Eichinger
German film producer, director, and screenwriter.
Born April 11th, 1949 in Neuburg an der Donau. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2011 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
Puerto rican supercentenarian.
Born August 21st, 1891 in Cabo Rojo.
Died January 24th, 2007 at 115 years old in Isabela. [ref]
Madge Bellamy
Actress (1899-1990).
Born June 30th, 1899 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1990 at 90 years old in Upland (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gene Austin
American singer and songwriter (1900-1972).
Born June 24th, 1900 in Gainesville. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1972 at 71 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer). [ref]
Toller Cranston
Canadian figure skater and painter (1949-2015).
Born April 20th, 1949 in Hamilton.
Died January 24th, 2015 at 65 years old in San Miguel de Allende (myocardial infarction).
George Armstrong
Canadian professional ice hockey centre (1930-2021).
Born July 6th, 1930 in Nickel Centre.
Died January 24th, 2021 at 90 years old [ref]
Sal Buscema
American comic book artist.
Born January 26th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 89 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Seamus Mallon
Irish politician (1936–2020).
Born August 17th, 1936 in Markethill. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2020 at 83 years old in Markethill. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 203
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