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April 24th
175 Notable deaths
Charles Seignobos
French historian (1854-1942).
Born September 10th, 1854 in Lamastre. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1942 at 87 years old in Ploubazlanec. [ref]
Willie Watson
English footballer (1920-2004).
Born March 7th, 1920 in Bolton upon Dearne.
Died April 24th, 2004 at 84 years old in Johannesburg.
Miguel Portas
Portuguese politician (1958-2012).
Born May 1st, 1958 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2012 at 53 years old in Antwerp (lung cancer). [ref]
Konstantin Orbelyan
Armenian musician (1928-2014).
Born July 29th, 1928 in Armavir. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2014 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
Guy Mairesse
French racing driver.
Born August 10th, 1910 in La Capelle.
Died April 24th, 1954 at 43 years old in Montlhéry.
Fanny Brate
Swedish painter (1862-1940).
Born February 26th, 1861 in The Royal Court Parish. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1940 at 79 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Leopold Gottlieb
Polish artist (1879-1934).
Born June 3rd, 1879 in Drohobych. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1934 at 54 years old in Paris. [ref]
Iosif Kheifits
Soviet and russian film director (1905–1995).
Born December 17th, 1905 in Minsk.
Died April 24th, 1995 at 89 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Emilio Prados
Spanish writer (1899–1962).
Born March 4th, 1899 in Málaga.
Died April 24th, 1962 at 63 years old in Mexico City.
Michael Pedersen Friis
Journalist and an official and 1911-1923 he was the public trustee of denmark.
Born October 22nd, 1857 in Odense.
Died April 24th, 1944 at 86 years old in Copenhagen.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 175
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche