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March 24th
165 Notable deaths
Albert Uderzo
French comic book artist.
Born April 25th, 1927 in Fismes. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2020 at 92 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Manu Dibango
Cameroonian musician and songwriter, recording artist.
Born December 12th, 1933 in Douala. [ref]
Died March 24th, 2020 at 86 years old in Melun (COVID-19). [ref]
John Millington Synge
Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore (1871-1909).
Born April 16th, 1871 in Rathfarnham. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1909 at 37 years old in Dublin (lymphoma). [ref]
Neil Aspinall
Road manager, personal assistant, producer, executive.
Born October 13th, 1941 in Prestatyn.
Died March 24th, 2008 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Ernest Howard Shepard
British artist (1879-1976).
Born December 10th, 1879 in London. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1976 at 96 years old in Midhurst. [ref]
Nancy Gates
American actress (1926-2019).
Born February 1st, 1926 in Dallas.
Died March 24th, 2019 at 93 years old in Los Angeles.
John Hersey
American journalist, novelist, professor (1914-1993).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Tianjin. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old in Key West (cancer). [ref]
John Kerr
Governor-general of australia (1914-1991).
Born September 24th, 1914 in Sydney.
Died March 24th, 1991 at 76 years old in Sydney.
Harold Laski
British academic (1893-1950).
Born June 30th, 1893 in Manchester. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1950 at 56 years old in St. Mary's Hospital (influenza). [ref]
Joseph Needham
British biochemist, historian and sinologist (1900–1995).
Born December 9th, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1995 at 94 years old in Cambridge (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi