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February 24th
159 Notable deaths
Durward Knowles
Sailor and olympic champion from the bahamas.
Born November 2nd, 1917 in Nassau.
Died February 24th, 2018 at 100 years old in Nassau (kidney failure). [ref]
Juraj Jakubisko
Slovak director.
Born April 30th, 1938 in Kojšov. [ref]
Died February 24th, 2023 at 84 years old in Prague. [ref]
Otar Taktakishvili
Georgian composer (1924-1989).
Born July 27th, 1924 in Tbilisi. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1989 at 64 years old in Moscow, Tbilisi.
William Garbutt
English footballer and manager (1883-1964).
Born January 9th, 1883 in Stockport.
Died February 24th, 1964 at 81 years old in Warwick.
Clemente Biondetti
Racecar driver.
Born October 18th, 1898 in Province of Sassari. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1955 at 56 years old in Florence (cancer).
Goyō Hashiguchi
Japanese artist (1880-1921).
Born December 21st, 1880 in Kagoshima.
Died February 24th, 1921 at 40 years old in Tokyo Prefecture (meningitis).
Marcel Grandjany
French musician (1891-1975).
Born September 3rd, 1891 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1975 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Philippe Jaccottet
Swiss poet (1925-2021).
Born June 30th, 1925 in Moudon.
Died February 24th, 2021 at 95 years old in Grignan. [ref]
Sven Markelius
Swedish architect.
Born October 25th, 1889 in Maria Magdalena parish. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1972 at 82 years old in Danderyd parish. [ref]
Thadée Cisowski
Polish footballer (1927-2005).
Born February 16th, 1927 in Lublin Voivodeship.
Died February 24th, 2005 at 78 years old in Charnay-lès-Mâcon.
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