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October 24th
180 Notable deaths
Vidkun Quisling
Norwegian politician and nazi collaborator (1887-1945).
Born July 18th, 1887 in Fyresdal. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1945 at 58 years old in Akershus Fortress (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Dutch Schultz
An american mobster in the 1920s and 1930s.
Born August 6th, 1902 in The Bronx.
Died October 24th, 1935 at 33 years old in Newark (peritonitis).
Richard Roundtree
American actor and singer (1942–2023).
Born July 9th, 1942 in New Rochelle.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Ash Carter
25th united states secretary of defense.
Born September 24th, 1954 in Philadelphia.
Died October 24th, 2022 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
Edith Head
American film and television costumer (1897-1981).
Born October 28th, 1897 in San Bernardino.
Died October 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Sirikit
Queen consort of thailand from 1950 to 2016, since then queen mother (1932–2025).
Born August 12th, 1932 in Pathum Wan.
Died October 24th, 2025 at 93 years old in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. [ref]
Bobby Vee
American singer (1943–2016).
Born April 30th, 1943 in Fargo.
Died October 24th, 2016 at 73 years old in Rogers (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Don Messick
American actor (1926-1997).
Born September 7th, 1926 in Buffalo.
Died October 24th, 1997 at 71 years old in Salinas (stroke).
László Bíró
Hungarian inventor (1899–1985).
Born September 29th, 1899 in Budapest.
Died October 24th, 1985 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires, San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Manna Dey
Indian playback singer (1919-2013).
Born May 1st, 1919 in Kolkata.
Died October 24th, 2013 at 94 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]
Deaths 11 to 20 of 180
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