May 24th
148 Notable deaths
Rachel Kempson
British actress (1910–2003).
Born May 28th, 1910 in Dartmouth.
Died May 24th, 2003 at 92 years old in Millbrook (stroke).
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]
Elmore James
American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader.
Born January 27th, 1918 in Richland. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1963 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kim Jae-gyu
South korean military officer (1926-1980).
Died May 24th, 1980 at 54 years old in Seoul Detention Center (hanging).
Jack Warner
English actor (1895–1981).
Born October 24th, 1895 in London.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 85 years old in London (pneumonia).
Hermione Gingold
English actress (1897-1987).
Born December 9th, 1897 in London. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1987 at 89 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
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]
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. [ref]
Susie Garrett
Actress (1929-2002).
Born December 29th, 1929 in Detroit.
Died May 24th, 2002 at 72 years old in Southfield (cancer).
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]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon