February 24th
235 Notable deaths
Ronald Pickup
British actor (1940–2021).
Born June 7th, 1940 in Chester.
Died February 24th, 2021 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Henny Youngman
American comedian and actor (1906-1998).
Born March 16th, 1906 in London.
Died February 24th, 1998 at 91 years old in Manhattan.
Bud Luckey
American animator (1934–2018).
Born July 28th, 1934 in Billings.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 83 years old in Newtown (stroke). [ref]
Malcolm Forbes
American publisher (1919–1990).
Born August 19th, 1919 in Englewood.
Died February 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Far Hills.
Bernard Loiseau
French chef (1951–2003).
Born January 13th, 1951 in Chamalières.
Died February 24th, 2003 at 52 years old in Saulieu (gunshot wound).
Diana Serra Cary
American child film actress and silent film historian (1918–2020).
Born October 29th, 1918 in Merced.
Died February 24th, 2020 at 101 years old in Gustine.
Bruce Bennett
American actor (1906–2007).
Born May 19th, 1906 in Tacoma.
Died February 24th, 2007 at 100 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
William Webb Ellis
Anglican clergyman and allegedly the inventor of rugby football (1806-1872).
Born November 24th, 1806 in Salford.
Died February 24th, 1872 at 65 years old in Menton.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts
President of liberia (1809–1876).
Born March 15th, 1809.
Died February 24th, 1876 at 66 years old in Monrovia.
Larry Norman
American musician (1947–2008).
Born April 8th, 1947 in San Jose.
Died February 24th, 2008 at 60 years old in Salem.
Stan Bowles
English footballer (1948–2024).
Born December 24th, 1948 in Collyhurst. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2024 at 75 years old in Manchester (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Hu Shih
Chinese scholar, writer and philosopher (1891–1962).
Born December 17th, 1891 in Shanghai.
Died February 24th, 1962 at 70 years old in Taipei.
Ben Cooper
American actor (1933-2020).
Born September 30th, 1933 in Hartford. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2020 at 86 years old in Memphis (dementia). [ref]
Virginia Bruce
Actress from the united states (1910-1982).
Born September 29th, 1910 in Minneapolis.
Died February 24th, 1982 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Sandro Pertini
Italian journalist, resistance leader and politician, president of italy from 1978 to 1985.
Born September 25th, 1896 in San Giovanni.
Died February 24th, 1990 at 93 years old in Rome.
Alberto Sordi
Italian actor (1920–2003).
Born June 15th, 1920 in Rome. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2003 at 82 years old in Rome (pneumonia, bronchitis). [ref]
Alma Thomas
American painter and art educator (1891-1978).
Born September 22nd, 1891 in Columbus.
Died February 24th, 1978 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C..
Irving Kahn
American value investor and money manager.
Born December 19th, 1905 in New York City.
Died February 24th, 2015 at 109 years old in New York City. [ref]
Franz Waxman
German film composer (1906-1967).
Born December 24th, 1906 in Chorzów.
Died February 24th, 1967 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Conrad Nagel
American actor (1897–1970).
Born March 16th, 1897 in Keokuk.
Died February 24th, 1970 at 72 years old in New York City (disease).
Robert M. La Follette Jr.
American politician (1895–1953).
Born February 6th, 1895 in Madison.
Died February 24th, 1953 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (gunshot wound).
Hans Bellmer
German artist and photographer (1902-1975).
Born March 13th, 1902 in Katowice. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (peritonitis). [ref]
John Landy
Australian athlete (1930–2022).
Born April 4th, 1930 in Hawthorn. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2022 at 91 years old in Castlemaine. [ref]
Jean Rogers
Actress (1916-1991).
Born March 25th, 1916 in Belmont.
Died February 24th, 1991 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks (surgical complications).
Nida Patcharaveerapong
Thai actress and model.
Born September 13th, 1984 in Bangkok.
Died February 24th, 2022 at 37 years old in Suan Yai. [ref]
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Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn. Mahatma Gandhi