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October 24th
164 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]
Ashton Carter
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).
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. [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]
John McCarthy
American computer scientist and cognitive scientist.
Born September 4th, 1927 in Boston. [ref]
Died October 24th, 2011 at 84 years old in Stanford (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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