March 24th
176 Notable deaths
Ivan Abadjiev
Bulgarian weightlifter (1932-2017).
Born February 12th, 1932 in Novi Pazar.
Died March 24th, 2017 at 85 years old in Germany. [ref]
Hussam Shabat
Palestinian journalist (2001–2025).
Born October 10th, 2001 in Beit Hanoun.
Died March 24th, 2025 at 23 years old in Jabalia (airstrike). [ref]
Alice Sapritch
Actress (1916-1990).
Born July 29th, 1916 in Constantinople. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1990 at 73 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Ole Lund Kirkegaard
Danish writer (1940-1979).
Born July 29th, 1940 in Aarhus. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1979 at 38 years old in Stenderup. [ref]
Bob Said
American racing driver.
Born May 5th, 1932 in New York City.
Died March 24th, 2002 at 69 years old in Seattle.
Bobby Dunn
Actor (1890-1937).
Born August 28th, 1890 in Milwaukee.
Died March 24th, 1937 at 46 years old in Hollywood.
Manuel Fleitas Solich
Paraguayan footballer (1900-1984).
Born December 30th, 1900 in Asunción.
Died March 24th, 1984 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Alfred Messel
German architect (1853-1909).
Born July 22nd, 1853 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1909 at 55 years old in Berlin. [ref]
F. Percy Smith
British nature documentary pioneer (1880-1945).
Born January 12th, 1880 in London.
Died March 24th, 1945 at 65 years old in Southgate.
Mark Donskoy
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1901-1981).
Born March 19th, 1901 in Odesa. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1981 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 101 to 110 of 176
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel