May 24th
🎉 Holiday on this date
Victoria Day (Canada)
Canadian public holiday on the last Monday before May 25, commemorating Queen Victoria's birthday and the reigning Canadian sovereign.
201 Notable deaths
Tina Turner
American-born swiss singer and songwriter (1939–2023).
Born November 26th, 1939 in Brownsville, Nutbush. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2023 at 83 years old in Küsnacht. [ref]
Harold Wilson
Prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964-1970 and 1974-1976 (1916–1995).
Born March 11th, 1916 in Huddersfield.
Died May 24th, 1995 at 79 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease, colorectal cancer).
Duke Ellington
American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Gray
American bassist (1972–2010).
Born April 8th, 1972 in Los Angeles.
Died May 24th, 2010 at 38 years old in Urbandale (drug overdose). [ref]
John Bain
British game commentator (1984-2018).
Born July 8th, 1984 in Spennymoor.
Died May 24th, 2018 at 33 years old in Charlotte (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Rob Knox
British actor (1989-2008).
Born August 21st, 1989 in Kent.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 18 years old in Sidcup (stab wound). [ref]
Gudrun Burwitz
German neo-nazi and daughter of ss chief heinrich himmler (1929-2018).
Born August 8th, 1929 in Munich.
Died May 24th, 2018 at 88 years old in Munich.
John Foster Dulles
United states secretary of state (1888-1959).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 1959 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
William Lloyd Garrison
American journalist and abolitionist (1805–1879).
Born December 10th, 1805 in Newburyport. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1879 at 73 years old in New York City (kidney disease).
Gene Clark
American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist.
Born November 17th, 1944 in Tipton.
Died May 24th, 1991 at 46 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).
Samuel E. Wright
American actor (1946–2021).
Born November 20th, 1946 in Camden. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2021 at 74 years old in Walden (prostate cancer). [ref]
George Maharis
American actor (1928-2023).
Born September 1st, 1928 in Astoria.
Died May 24th, 2023 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Xi Zhongxun
Chinese politician (1913-2002).
Born October 15th, 1913 in Zhonghe.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
British peer; husband of mary, princess royal (1882–1947).
Born September 9th, 1882 in London.
Died May 24th, 1947 at 64 years old in Harewood House.
Burt Kwouk
British actor (1930–2016).
Born July 18th, 1930 in Manchester.
Died May 24th, 2016 at 85 years old in Manchester (cancer). [ref]
Jerry Maren
American actor.
Born January 24th, 1920 in Roxbury. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2018 at 98 years old in San Diego (dementia). [ref]
Murray Gell-Mann
American physicist (1929–2019).
Born September 15th, 1929 in Lower Manhattan.
Died May 24th, 2019 at 89 years old in Santa Fe. [ref]
Edward Mulhare
Irish american actor (1923-1997).
Died May 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer).
Rachel Kempson
British actress (1910–2003).
Born May 28th, 1910 in Dartmouth.
Died May 24th, 2003 at 92 years old in Millbrook (stroke).
Robert Ritter von Greim
German field marshal (1892–1945).
Born June 22nd, 1892 in Bayreuth.
Died May 24th, 1945 at 52 years old in Salzburg (cyanide poisoning).
Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
British army general and viceroy of india.
Born May 5th, 1883 in Colchester.
Died May 24th, 1950 at 67 years old in London.
Stormé DeLarverie
American performer and gay rights activist (1920–2014).
Born December 24th, 1920 in New Orleans.
Died May 24th, 2014 at 93 years old in Brooklyn.
Kim Jae-gyu
South korean military officer (1926-1980).
Died May 24th, 1980 at 54 years old in Seoul Detention Center (hanging to death).
Jack Warner
British actor (1895–1981).
Born October 24th, 1895 in London.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 85 years old in London (pneumonia).
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland.
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 1 to 25 of 201
What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller