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February 24th
235 Notable deaths
Johan Bernhard Hjort
Norwegian political prisoner (b. 1895).
Born February 25th, 1895 in Aker, Christiania.
Died February 24th, 1969 at 73 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Clement Martyn Doke
South african linguist (1893–1980).
Born May 16th, 1893 in Bristol.
Died February 24th, 1980 at 86 years old in East London.
James P. Kem
American politician (1890-1965).
Born April 2nd, 1890 in Macon.
Died February 24th, 1965 at 74 years old in Charlottesville.
Julius Weisbach
German mathematician and engineer (1806–1871).
Born August 10th, 1806 in Mittelschmiedeberg.
Died February 24th, 1871 at 64 years old in Freiberg.
István Csukás
(1936–2020) hungarian writer.
Born April 2nd, 1936 in Kisújszállás. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2020 at 83 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Denis Twitchett
British sinologist (1925–2006).
Born September 23rd, 1925 in London.
Died February 24th, 2006 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
Ulrik le Fevre
Danish footballer (1946–2024).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Vejle.
Died February 24th, 2024 at 77 years old in Vejle. [ref]
Emil August Fieldorf
Polish general (1895-1953).
Born March 20th, 1895 in Kraków.
Died February 24th, 1953 at 57 years old in Warsaw (hanging to death).
Miriam Tlali
South african novelist (1933–2017).
Born November 11th, 1933 in Doornfontein. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2017 at 83 years old in Doornfontein. [ref]
Peter Kierkegaard
Danish lutheran pastor (1805-1888).
Born July 6th, 1805 in Hillerød.
Died February 24th, 1888 at 82 years old in Aalborg.
Luan Starova
Macedonian writer, university teacher and diplomat (1941–2022).
Born August 14th, 1941 in Pogradec. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Folco Quilici
Italian film director and screenwriter (1930-2018).
Born April 9th, 1930 in Ferrara.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 87 years old in Orvieto (stroke).
Ferenc Herczeg
Hungarian writer, politician (1863–1954).
Born September 22nd, 1863 in Vršac. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1954 at 90 years old in Budapest. [ref]
István Anhalt
Canadian composer (1919–2012).
Born April 12th, 1919 in Budapest.
Died February 24th, 2012 at 92 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Ignaz Lachner
German composer and conductor (1807-1895).
Born September 11th, 1807 in Rain.
Died February 24th, 1895 at 87 years old in Hanover.
Albert Axelrod
American fencer (1921-2004).
Born February 12th, 1921 in The Bronx.
Died February 24th, 2004 at 83 years old in The Bronx (myocardial infarction).
Adamo Boari
Italian architect (1863–1928).
Born October 22nd, 1863 in Ferrara.
Died February 24th, 1928 at 64 years old in Rome.
Rafael Iriondo
Spanish football player/manager (1918-2016).
Born October 24th, 1918 in Guernica.
Died February 24th, 2016 at 97 years old in Bilbao (respiratory failure). [ref]
Hideko Maehata
Japanese swimmer (1914–1995).
Born May 20th, 1914 in Hashimoto.
Died February 24th, 1995 at 80 years old
Shannon Day
American actress (1896-1977).
Born August 5th, 1896 in New York City.
Died February 24th, 1977 at 80 years old in New York City.
Antonio Catricalà
Italian magistrate and politician (1952–2021).
Born February 7th, 1952 in Catanzaro.
Died February 24th, 2021 at 69 years old in Rome. [ref]
Infanta Maria Adelaide of Portugal
Portuguese royal (1912-2012).
Born January 31st, 1912 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Died February 24th, 2012 at 100 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Tor Andræ
Swedish scholar (1885–1947).
Born July 9th, 1885 in Vena church parish. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1947 at 61 years old in Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
Adriana Benetti
Italian actress (1919-2016).
Born December 4th, 1919 in Comacchio.
Died February 24th, 2016 at 96 years old in Rome (pneumonia).
Robert Byron
British writer (1905-1941).
Born February 26th, 1905 in London.
Died February 24th, 1941 at 35 years old in Cape Wrath.
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