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January 24th
175 Notable deaths
Gianni Agnelli
Italian businessman; grandson of fiat's founder (1921-2003).
Born March 12th, 1921 in Turin. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2003 at 81 years old in Turin (prostate cancer). [ref]
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.
Born November 26th, 1895 in 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). [ref]
Mark E. Smith
English spoken-word artist, singer, songwriter and leader of post-punk band the fall (1957–2018).
Born March 5th, 1957 in Salford.
Died January 24th, 2018 at 60 years old in Prestwich (lung cancer, kidney cancer).
George Cukor
American film director and producer (1899-1983).
Born July 7th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
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).
Bhimsen Joshi
Indian hindustani classical vocalist.
Born February 4th, 1922 in Ron.
Died January 24th, 2011 at 88 years old in Pune. [ref]
Aloysius Pang
Singaporean actor.
Born August 24th, 1990 in Singapore.
Died January 24th, 2019 at 28 years old in Hamilton. [ref]
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Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes