February 24th
188 Notable deaths
Hans-Joachim Weise
German sailor.
Born November 15th, 1912 in Berlin.
Died February 24th, 1991 at 78 years old in Celle.
Galina Kreft
Canoe racer (1950-2005).
Born March 14th, 1950 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 24th, 2005 at 54 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Oscar Julio Vian Morales
Guatemalan archbishop (1947-2018).
Born October 18th, 1947 in Guatemala City.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 70 years old in Guatemala City (cancer). [ref]
Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.
U.s. zoologist and botanist (1869–1956).
Born December 6th, 1869 in Peterboro.
Died February 24th, 1956 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ignacio Calle
Colombian footballer (1930–1982).
Born November 16th, 1930 in Medellín.
Died February 24th, 1982 at 51 years old in Medellín.
Eugène Balme
Sport shooter (1874-1914).
Born November 22nd, 1874 in Oullins.
Died February 24th, 1914 at 39 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).
Charles Austin Gardner
Botanist from western australia (1896-1970).
Born January 6th, 1896 in Lancaster.
Died February 24th, 1970 at 74 years old in Subiaco (diabetes).
Loretta McNeil
Athletics competitor (1907–1988).
Born January 10th, 1907 in Brooklyn.
Died February 24th, 1988 at 81 years old in San Mateo.
Martti Mansikka
Finnish gymnast (1933–2024).
Born October 29th, 1933 in Kamennogorsk.
Died February 24th, 2024 at 90 years old in Tampere. [ref]
Stanley Shoveller
Field hockey player.
Born September 2nd, 1881 in Kingston Vale.
Died February 24th, 1959 at 77 years old in Broadstone.
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner