January 24th
203 Notable deaths
David Abulafia
English historian (1949–2026).
Born December 12th, 1949 in Twickenham.
Died January 24th, 2026 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
American athlete, inventor, and businessman (1884-1961).
Born February 15th, 1884 in Salem.
Died January 24th, 1961 at 76 years old in New Haven.
Uğur Mumcu
Turkish journalist.
Born August 22nd, 1942 in Kırşehir.
Died January 24th, 1993 at 50 years old in Ankara. [ref]
Ken Darby
American composer (1909-1992).
Born May 13th, 1909 in Nebraska. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1992 at 82 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Abd ar-Rahman ibn Nasir as-Sa'di
Sunni muslim scholar.
Born September 8th, 1889 in Unaizah.
Died January 24th, 1957 at 67 years old in Unaizah.
Fredrik Barth
Norwegian social anthropologist (1928–2016).
Born December 22nd, 1928 in Leipzig.
Died January 24th, 2016 at 87 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Mimis Domazos
Greek footballer (1942–2025).
Born January 22nd, 1942 in Athens.
Died January 24th, 2025 at 83 years old in Athens (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Mikhail Rodzianko
Russian politician (1859-1924).
Born February 21st, 1859 in Popasne.
Died January 24th, 1924 at 64 years old
Thomas Stevens
Round-the-world, cyclist and writer (1854-1935).
Born December 24th, 1854 in Berkhamsted.
Died January 24th, 1935 at 80 years old in London (bladder cancer).
Fatma Girik
Turkish actor and politician (1942–2022).
Born December 12th, 1942 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2022 at 79 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 203
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder