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May 24th
148 Notable deaths
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]
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).
Herb Lubalin
American graphic designer (1918-1981).
Born March 17th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1981 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ed Shaughnessy
American jazz drummer.
Born January 29th, 1929 in Jersey City.
Died May 24th, 2013 at 84 years old in Calabasas (myocardial infarction).
Thomas J. Dodd
American diplomat and politician.
Born May 15th, 1907 in Norwich. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1971 at 64 years old in Old Lyme (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lancelot Holland
Royal navy admiral (1887-1941).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Middleton Cheney.
Died May 24th, 1941 at 53 years old in Denmark Strait.
William Van Alen
American architect.
Born August 10th, 1883 in Brooklyn.
Died May 24th, 1954 at 70 years old in New York City.
Jaime Roldos Aquilera
33rd president of ecuador (1979-81).
Born November 5th, 1940 in Guayaquil.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 40 years old in Celica Canton.
Malini Fonseka
Sri lankan actor-politician.
Born April 30th, 1947 in Kelaniya. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2025 at 78 years old in Colombo. [ref]
John Abbott
English actor (1905-1996).
Born June 5th, 1905 in London.
Died May 24th, 1996 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci