Quebec's national holiday on June 24 celebrating French-Canadian identity, observed with bonfires, concerts, and parades.
French historian of literature (1932-2020).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Marseille. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Italian actress (1900-1988).
Born June 25th, 1900 in Milan.
Died June 24th, 1988 at 87 years old in Milan (cerebral hemorrhage).
Russian writer (1873–1950).
Born October 3rd, 1873 in Moscow.
Died June 24th, 1950 at 76 years old in Bussy-en-Othe.
Cuban singer (1930-2018).
Born May 11th, 1930 in Havana. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2018 at 88 years old in Cape Coral.
American microbiologist (1885-1975).
Born August 24th, 1885 in Rich.
Died June 24th, 1975 at 89 years old in Seattle.
American politician (1849–1934).
Born December 6th, 1849 in Darien.
Died June 24th, 1934 at 84 years old in Denver.
Italian actor (1878-1947).
Born September 27th, 1878 in Genoa.
Died June 24th, 1947 at 68 years old in Genoa (cardiac arrest).
Estonian military personnel (1879–1932).
Born February 10th, 1879 in Tartu.
Died June 24th, 1932 at 53 years old in Tallinn.
Russian writer (1897–1962).
Born July 6th, 1897 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died June 24th, 1962 at 64 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Ugandan politician.
Born September 5th, 1952 in Uganda.
Died June 24th, 2017 at 64 years old in Kampala (liver cancer).
German physician/pathologist (1866–1942).
Born January 10th, 1866 in Berlin.
Died June 24th, 1942 at 76 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (myocardial infarction).
Heroine of the soviet union and wwii veteran (1925-2019).
Born December 22nd, 1925 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 24th, 2019 at 93 years old in Moscow.
American musician (1891-1976).
Born December 13th, 1891 in Suwałki.
Died June 24th, 1976 at 84 years old in New York City.
Spanish painter (1886-1945).
Born February 28th, 1886 in Madrid.
Died June 24th, 1945 at 59 years old in Madrid.
Scottish geologist (1864-1939).
Born April 30th, 1864 in Monymusk. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1939 at 75 years old in Regent's Park. [ref]
American actor (1872-1928).
Born January 23rd, 1872 in San Francisco.
Died June 24th, 1928 at 56 years old in Croton-on-Hudson (horse fall).
Slovenian footballer (1944–2018).
Born February 14th, 1944 in Municipality of Trbovlje.
Died June 24th, 2018 at 74 years old in Srbobran (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Italian politician (1928-2020).
Born June 29th, 1928 in Pisa. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2020 at 91 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Argentinian lawyer and jurist (1940–2024).
Born November 18th, 1940 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 24th, 2024 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
English historian and genealogist (1854–1928).
Born February 22nd, 1854 in Hove.
Died June 24th, 1928 at 74 years old in Hove.
Austrian writer, musicologist and composer (1873–1958).
Born October 1st, 1873 in Vienna.
Died June 24th, 1958 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Soviet-russian tennis player.
Born December 10th, 1940 in Moscow.
Died June 24th, 2024 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Chinese mathematician (1926–2012).
Born May 15th, 1926 in Wenzhou.
Died June 24th, 2012 at 86 years old in Shanghai. [ref]
Italian anarchist (1877-1935).
Born December 23rd, 1877 in Fabriano.
Died June 24th, 1935 at 57 years old in Montevideo.
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I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino