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January 24th
257 Notable deaths
Ted Bundy
American serial killer (1946–1989).
Born November 24th, 1946 in Burlington.
Died January 24th, 1989 at 42 years old in Florida State Prison (electrocution).
Winston Churchill
British statesman, soldier and writer (1874–1965).
Born November 30th, 1874 in Blenheim Palace. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1965 at 90 years old in Hyde Park Gate (stroke). [ref]
L. Ron Hubbard
American writer and scientology founder (1911–1986).
Born March 13th, 1911 in Tilden.
Died January 24th, 1986 at 74 years old in Creston (stroke). [ref]
Thurgood Marshall
Associate justice of the supreme court of the united states from 1967 to 1991 (1908–1993).
Born July 2nd, 1908 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1993 at 84 years old in Bethesda (heart failure, cardioplegia). [ref]
Chris Penn
American actor (1965–2006).
Born October 10th, 1965 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2006 at 40 years old in Santa Monica (cardiomyopathy). [ref]
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966).
Born October 30th, 1909 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1966 at 56 years old in Bossons Glacier (aviation accident). [ref]
Jesse Jane
American pornographic actress (1980–2024).
Born July 16th, 1980 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2024 at 43 years old in Moore (drug overdose). [ref]
Pernell Roberts
American actor and singer (1928–2010).
Born May 18th, 1928 in Waycross.
Died January 24th, 2010 at 81 years old in Malibu (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Larry Fine
American comedian and actor, one of the three stooges (1902–1975).
Born October 5th, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Died January 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Amedeo Modigliani
Italian painter and sculptor (1884–1920).
Born July 12th, 1884 in Livorno.
Died January 24th, 1920 at 35 years old in Hôpital de la Charité (tuberculous meningitis).
Lord Randolph Churchill
British politician, father of winston churchill (1849-1895).
Born February 13th, 1849 in Blenheim Palace.
Died January 24th, 1895 at 45 years old in London (syphilis).
Gianni Agnelli
Italian businessman; grandson of fiat's founder (1921-2003).
Born March 12th, 1921 in Turin.
Died January 24th, 2003 at 81 years old in Turin (prostate cancer).
Marvin Minsky
American cognitive scientist (1927-2016).
Born August 9th, 1927 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2016 at 88 years old in Boston (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Ira Hayes
Native american united states marine (1923-1955).
Born January 12th, 1923 in Sacaton.
Died January 24th, 1955 at 32 years old in Bapchule.
Bill W.
Founder of alcoholics anonymous (1895–1971).
Born November 26th, 1895 in East Dorset.
Died January 24th, 1971 at 75 years old in Miami (pulmonary emphysema).
Gordon MacRae
American actor, singer (1921-1986).
Born March 12th, 1921 in East Orange.
Died January 24th, 1986 at 64 years old in William Jennings Bryan House (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Aisha Chaudhary
Indian author and motivational speaker.
Born March 27th, 1996 in Delhi.
Died January 24th, 2015 at 18 years old in Gurgaon.
Mark E. Smith
English singer (1957–2018).
Born March 5th, 1957 in Salford.
Died January 24th, 2018 at 60 years old in Prestwich (kidney cancer, lung cancer).
George Cukor
American film director and producer (1899–1983).
Born July 7th, 1899 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 1983 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Butch Trucks
American drummer (1947–2017).
Born May 11th, 1947 in Jacksonville. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2017 at 69 years old in West Palm Beach (shot to the head). [ref]
James Farentino
American actor (1938–2012).
Born February 24th, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died January 24th, 2012 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Bhimsen Joshi
Indian hindustani classical vocalist (1922–2011).
Born February 4th, 1922 in Ron.
Died January 24th, 2011 at 88 years old in Pune. [ref]
Lance Kerwin
American actor.
Born November 6th, 1960 in Newport Beach.
Died January 24th, 2023 at 62 years old in San Clemente. [ref]
Michael Parenti
American academic (1933–2026).
Born September 30th, 1933 in New York City.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 92 years old in Berkeley (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Rebecca Latimer Felton
American politician (1835-1930).
Born June 10th, 1835 in Decatur. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1930 at 94 years old in Atlanta.
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