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May 24th
135 Notable deaths
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]
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
English peer; husband of mary, princess royal.
Born September 9th, 1882 in London. [ref]
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]
George Maharis
American actor.
Born September 1st, 1928 in Astoria.
Died May 24th, 2023 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Jerry Maren
American actor best known for his role as a munchkin in the 1939 movie the wizard of oz (1920-2018).
Born January 24th, 1920 in Roxbury. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2018 at 98 years old in San Diego (dementia). [ref]
Xi Zhongxun
Chinese politician (1913-2002).
Born October 15th, 1913 in Zhonghe.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 88 years old in Beijing.
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).
Born April 8th, 1923 in Cork. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Ritter von Greim
German field marshal.
Born June 22nd, 1892 in Bayreuth.
Died May 24th, 1945 at 52 years old in Salzburg (cyanide poisoning).
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.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti