January 24th
179 Notable deaths
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]
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]
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).
Seamus Mallon
Irish politician (1936–2020).
Born August 17th, 1936 in Markethill. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2020 at 83 years old in Markethill. [ref]
Leônidas
Brazilian footballer and commentator.
Born November 6th, 1913 in São Paulo.
Died January 24th, 2004 at 90 years old in Cotia (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Maximilian Bircher-Benner
Swiss physician (1867-1939).
Born August 22nd, 1867 in Aarau.
Died January 24th, 1939 at 71 years old in Zürich.
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]
Robert Mosbacher
American businessman, yacht racer and politician (1927-2010).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Mount Vernon.
Died January 24th, 2010 at 82 years old in Houston (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Wolfgang Iser
German philologist.
Born July 22nd, 1926 in Marienberg. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2007 at 80 years old in Konstanz. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 179
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder