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May 24th
160 Notable deaths
Arnoldo Martínez Verdugo
Mexican politician (1925-2013).
Born January 12th, 1925 in Sinaloa.
Died May 24th, 2013 at 88 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Witmer Stone
American ornithologist (1866-1939).
Born September 22nd, 1866 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1939 at 72 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Dries van der Lof
Dutch racing driver (1919-1990).
Born August 23rd, 1919 in Emmen.
Died May 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Enschede.
Lucio Muñoz
Spanish artist (1929-1998).
Born December 27th, 1929 in Madrid.
Died May 24th, 1998 at 68 years old in Madrid.
Juan Francisco Lombardo
Argentine association football player (1925-2012).
Born June 11th, 1925 in Mendoza.
Died May 24th, 2012 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Walter Kappacher
Austrian writer (1938–2024).
Born October 24th, 1938 in Salzburg.
Died May 24th, 2024 at 85 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Jamie Hamilton
British rower and publisher (1900-1988).
Born November 15th, 1900 in Indianapolis.
Died May 24th, 1988 at 87 years old in Westminster.
Julien Vervaecke
Belgian road bicycle racer (1899–1940).
Born November 3rd, 1899 in Moorslede.
Died May 24th, 1940 at 40 years old in Roncq.
Ivan Horbachevskyi
Ukrainian chemist (1854-1942).
Born May 15th, 1854 in Zarubyntsi.
Died May 24th, 1942 at 88 years old in Prague.
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