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April 24th
175 Notable deaths
Jacques Rueff
French economist and adviser to the french government (1896-1978).
Born August 23rd, 1896 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1978 at 81 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Michel Aglietta
French economist.
Born February 18th, 1938 in Chambéry. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2025 at 87 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Erik Bergman
Finnish composer (1911-2006).
Born November 24th, 1911 in Nykarleby.
Died April 24th, 2006 at 94 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Walter Tewksbury
Athletics competitor (1876-1968).
Born March 21st, 1876 in Ashley.
Died April 24th, 1968 at 92 years old in Tunkhannock. [ref]
Alfred Polgar
Austrian writer (1873–1955).
Born October 17th, 1873 in Vienna. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1955 at 81 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Trilochan Singh
Field hockey player (1923–2008).
Born February 12th, 1923 in Lahore.
Died April 24th, 2008 at 85 years old in Ambala. [ref]
Hubert Hahne
Racecar driver.
Born March 28th, 1935 in Moers.
Died April 24th, 2019 at 84 years old in Düsseldorf (dementia). [ref]
Jāzeps Vītols
Latvian composer (1863-1948).
Born July 26th, 1863 in Valmiera. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1948 at 84 years old in Lübeck. [ref]
Nora Kershaw Chadwick
British medievalist (1891-1972).
Born January 28th, 1891 in Great Lever.
Died April 24th, 1972 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Christiane Rochefort
French writer.
Born July 17th, 1917 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1998 at 80 years old in Le Pradet. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 175
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare