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May 24th
156 Notable deaths
George Maharis
American actor.
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, 1919 in Roxbury. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2018 at 99 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).
Born April 8th, 1923 in Cork. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1997 at 74 years old in Van Nuys (lung cancer). [ref]
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.
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 June 21st, 1884 in Colchester. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1950 at 65 years old in London. [ref]
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo