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May 24th
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201 Notable deaths
Denis Johnson
American writer (novel, drama, poetry, essay) (1949-2017).
Born July 1st, 1949 in Munich. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2017 at 67 years old in Gualala, Sea Ranch (liver cancer). [ref]
Old Tom Morris
Scottish professional golfer (1821–1908).
Born June 16th, 1821 in St Andrews.
Died May 24th, 1908 at 86 years old in St Andrews.
Hermione Gingold
English actress (1897–1987).
Born December 9th, 1897 in London.
Died May 24th, 1987 at 89 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Peter David
American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games.
Born September 23rd, 1956 in Fort Meade.
Died May 24th, 2025 at 68 years old in East Patchogue. [ref]
Yakima Canutt
American rodeo rider, actor and stuntman (1895–1986).
Born November 29th, 1895 in Colfax.
Died May 24th, 1986 at 90 years old in North Hollywood.
Susie Garrett
American actress (1929–2002).
Born December 29th, 1929 in Detroit.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 72 years old in Southfield (cancer).
Sonny West
American actor, bodyguard for elvis presley.
Born July 5th, 1938 in Memphis.
Died May 24th, 2017 at 78 years old in Hendersonville (lung cancer).
George Jessel
American actor, singer, songwriter, film producer (1898-1981).
Born April 3rd, 1898 in The Bronx.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Jared Martin
American actor (1941-2017).
Born December 21st, 1941 in Queens.
Died May 24th, 2017 at 75 years old in Philadelphia (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo
Murdered catholic cardinal (1926–1993).
Born November 11th, 1926 in Guanajuato.
Died May 24th, 1993 at 66 years old in Guadalajara.
Doug Ingle
American singer (1945–2024).
Born September 9th, 1945 in Omaha.
Died May 24th, 2024 at 78 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Franz Ziereis
German ss officer, commandant of the mauthausen concentration camp (1905-1945).
Born August 13th, 1905 in Munich.
Died May 24th, 1945 at 39 years old in Gusen concentration camp.
Jimmy Cobb
American jazz drummer (1929–2020).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 2020 at 91 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Guy Kibbee
American actor (1882–1956).
Born March 6th, 1882 in El Paso.
Died May 24th, 1956 at 74 years old in Long Island (Parkinson's disease).
Charles August Lindbergh
American politician (1859-1924).
Born January 20th, 1859 in Stockholm.
Died May 24th, 1924 at 65 years old in Crookston (brain cancer).
Laura Bridgman
American deaf-blind woman.
Born December 21st, 1829 in Hanover.
Died May 24th, 1889 at 59 years old in Boston.
Tanith Lee
British writer (1947-2015).
Born September 19th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2015 at 67 years old in East Sussex (breast cancer).
Malini Fonseka
Sri lankan actor-politician.
Born April 30th, 1947 in Kelaniya. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2025 at 78 years old in Colombo. [ref]
Aleksandr Burdonsky
Soviet theatre director.
Born October 14th, 1941 in Samara.
Died May 24th, 2017 at 75 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Susan Brownmiller
American feminist and author (1935–2025).
Born February 15th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died May 24th, 2025 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Samuel Palmer
British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker (1805-1881).
Born January 26th, 1805 in Newington. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1881 at 76 years old in Redhill. [ref]
Dick Martin
American comedian and actor (1922–2008).
Born January 30th, 1922 in Battle Creek.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure). [ref]
Paul Birch
American actor (1912-1969).
Born January 13th, 1912 in Atmore.
Died May 24th, 1969 at 57 years old in St. George's.
Thomas J. Dodd
American diplomat and politician (1907–1971).
Born May 15th, 1907 in Norwich.
Died May 24th, 1971 at 64 years old in Old Lyme (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 26 to 50 of 201
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